dlcwent
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Guys...I'm not very computer savvy. Can someone tell me what to do to post pictures that I've downloaded to my laptop?
posting pictures?
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jmarkwolf
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There are probably numerous ways but the following works for me:
When you start or reply to a thread, goto the bottom of the screen, and click on "manage attachements".
You will then have the opportunity to browse your computer to select the pic you want to post, then "upload" it.
After uploading, the name of the picture you uploaded will appear above the same "manage attachements" button.
Click on the name of your picture. When your picture appears on your screen again, copy (CTRL-C) the entire "web address string" at the top of your screen.
Then click the "insert image" button (looks like a little mountain scene). When the next dialog appears hit CTRL-V to paste the previously saved string string into the "please enter the URL of your image" field.
The "image string" should then appear where ever your cursor is currently located. Hit "Preview Post" to see it.
I inserted the pic below with method.
Kinda clumsy I know, but it works for me.
When you start or reply to a thread, goto the bottom of the screen, and click on "manage attachements".
You will then have the opportunity to browse your computer to select the pic you want to post, then "upload" it.
After uploading, the name of the picture you uploaded will appear above the same "manage attachements" button.
Click on the name of your picture. When your picture appears on your screen again, copy (CTRL-C) the entire "web address string" at the top of your screen.
Then click the "insert image" button (looks like a little mountain scene). When the next dialog appears hit CTRL-V to paste the previously saved string string into the "please enter the URL of your image" field.
The "image string" should then appear where ever your cursor is currently located. Hit "Preview Post" to see it.
I inserted the pic below with method.
Kinda clumsy I know, but it works for me.
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coljar
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The simplest photo hosting site I've used is postimage.org and then follow jmarkwolf's advice.
JakeKohl
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Personally, I'm a big fan of Flickr. Tons of free photo storage.
SMKS
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It's easier to just attach the photos to your post rather than mess with uploading them to a hosting site. There are also other benefits to attaching them to the posts.
As jmarkwolf noted, you can then link to them in the post if you want them to appear that way.
People always seem to rename or move things on the hosting sites, or run out of storage. That means the photos can disappear in the future. Photos attached to the posts don't disappear.
As I'm sure the OP has noticed, there are tons of threads and posts that are now useless because the photos that were hosted on another site have now disappeared.
As jmarkwolf noted, you can then link to them in the post if you want them to appear that way.
People always seem to rename or move things on the hosting sites, or run out of storage. That means the photos can disappear in the future. Photos attached to the posts don't disappear.
As I'm sure the OP has noticed, there are tons of threads and posts that are now useless because the photos that were hosted on another site have now disappeared.
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TheShrine
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Newbies...pay attention to this. ^^^^^ I started with a "hosting site" called PhotoBucket. They no longer "host" my images they commandeer them! Be careful!!
jmarkwolf
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How do you do that?
SMKS
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That's what you did, so you're already doing it.
You did make it a little complex, though.
If you just want to attach photos to your posts, you can stop after the step where you upload them through the "manage attachments" button. Then they will just appear at the bottom of the post like I did with this post.
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SMKS
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You can click on them when they're attached and/or open them in a new tab to see them larger or get the direct URL to insert them into the post like you did. Like I'm doing right here:
PugetDude
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SMKS
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There's also another option for inserting a small clickable thumbnail into the post, instead of having it appear at the end like the previously attached car picture.
After you upload the images through the "manage attachments" button, click on the image of a paperclip:
Select the photo you want. It will be inserted into the post wherever you have the cursor. Click on the photo and it will appear larger.
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After you upload the images through the "manage attachments" button, click on the image of a paperclip:
Select the photo you want. It will be inserted into the post wherever you have the cursor. Click on the photo and it will appear larger.
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hifi_hokie
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JakeKohl
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Death to infinite scrolling!
haha...yeah, the new format isn't the greatest - but all my **** is already there.
Rod N
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JakeKohl
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Yes, I do have that many photos. With them being in the "cloud", I don't have to sweat any of it when I buy a new computer, get a new phone, etc. They're all still there...
While technically, yes,they do "have" my photos, you can specify the public nature of them and you can use some software to extract them back off their sites should you ever want to have physical copies of the digital files. Heck, my phone directly uploads any photo to a private folder on my account where I can choose to make them public and/or move them around.
Like here; here is the album for my garage build.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teamseacats/sets/72157624328064167/
nehog
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Personally I hate photo hosting web sites for forum image posting. The forum supports images directly, there is no reason or justification to using a hosting site! Hosting sites instead add a second layer to the image so when you try to access it you end up on the image hosting site, and to see the actual image raw (so maybe you can enlarge it) you have to then take additional steps.
Simply use the "Attach files" section's "Manage Attachments" button. Select the images on your computer you wish to put into your post, and follow the very simple instructions.
Simply use the "Attach files" section's "Manage Attachments" button. Select the images on your computer you wish to put into your post, and follow the very simple instructions.
I could not agree more, this is a major pet peeve for me, and it is certainly not limited to this forum. In fact, on some (like Rennlist, guys!) it is often crucial to have the right image to explain a process or repair. Going back to look at archived threads and finding important images are gone is more than annoying. Learning how to use the forum image ain't hard, I'll be glad to help anyone with PM's.
Amitygravel
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I'm trying
Well I'll be go ta hell !
Thanks for the tip on the paper clip icon SMKS !
Never would have figured it out !
Well I'll be go ta hell !
Thanks for the tip on the paper clip icon SMKS !
Never would have figured it out !
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malibu101
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Well gee, thanks for the info!
I thought that I had to go through a hosting site.
Let me try the "mountain" button-
EDIT- IT WORKED!!!!
I am not a computer savvy person.
Is there a sticky or something on this site to help a guy know about this like this thread did for me?
I wish I knew this before! Or I wouldn't have posts with outdated Photobucket pictures.
I thought that I had to go through a hosting site.
Let me try the "mountain" button-
EDIT- IT WORKED!!!!
I am not a computer savvy person.
Is there a sticky or something on this site to help a guy know about this like this thread did for me?
I wish I knew this before! Or I wouldn't have posts with outdated Photobucket pictures.
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