How to post pictures on a forum
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-post-pictures-videos-hotrodders-com-210091.html How to post pictures and videos on Hotrodders.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/could-someone-help-me-resize-photos-217434.html Hotrodders.com thread on using various online resources and apps for resizing images | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are Many ways to post pictures on a forum. Each forum has its own formats. | There are Many ways to post pictures on a forum. Each forum has its own formats. | ||
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Most typically you will need a digital camera. | Most typically you will need a digital camera. | ||
| − | You will need to download your | + | You will need to download your image files to your computer. |
==Set up== | ==Set up== | ||
| − | Basically you can make small or big | + | Basically you can make small or big images. |
| − | ==Small | + | ==Small images, or ''thumbnails''== |
| − | To make small | + | To make small images at the bottom of a post that- when you click on them- will get larger: |
#Click on the Post Reply button | #Click on the Post Reply button | ||
#Scroll down until you see a button marked [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/3/39/Manage_attachments_button.jpg'''Manage Attachments''']. Clicking on it will produce a '''Manage Attachments''' drop down window with five Choose File buttons. | #Scroll down until you see a button marked [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/3/39/Manage_attachments_button.jpg'''Manage Attachments''']. Clicking on it will produce a '''Manage Attachments''' drop down window with five Choose File buttons. | ||
| − | #Click a '''Choose File''' button to browse your computer for | + | #Click a '''Choose File''' button to browse your computer for an image file to upload. Search around until you find the images you wish to upload, then click on the images. |
#Once you click on the image, it will disappear & bring you back to the '''Manage Attachments''' drop down window. | #Once you click on the image, it will disappear & bring you back to the '''Manage Attachments''' drop down window. | ||
#Repeat up to five times total, then Click on the '''Upload''' button. This may take some time depending on you computers speed & your ISP. | #Repeat up to five times total, then Click on the '''Upload''' button. This may take some time depending on you computers speed & your ISP. | ||
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Repeat 2-6 if there are more images you want to upload. | Repeat 2-6 if there are more images you want to upload. | ||
| − | If you get a red warning message | + | If you get a red warning message at the top of the '''Manage Attachments''' drop down window, most of the time it will tell you the size is too large & must be resized smaller. |
Be considerate some of the people who frequent the forum still have slow ISP's, dial up even. | Be considerate some of the people who frequent the forum still have slow ISP's, dial up even. | ||
| − | With the slow ISP viewing a large image may take a long time | + | With the slow ISP viewing a large image may take a long time and will slow down considerably how long it takes for that person to open a thread. |
After the download to your computer, you will need to make sure the image is no larger then 680 X 420 pixels. It will not upload unless it is this size or smaller. | After the download to your computer, you will need to make sure the image is no larger then 680 X 420 pixels. It will not upload unless it is this size or smaller. | ||
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Then after you are done imputing your text and are satisfied with your creation press the Submit Reply button. | Then after you are done imputing your text and are satisfied with your creation press the Submit Reply button. | ||
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==To post pictures from somewhere else on the net is pretty much the same.== | ==To post pictures from somewhere else on the net is pretty much the same.== | ||
| − | Open at least | + | Open at least two tabs or windows, one for where the picture coming from and one for where the picture is going to. |
*Right click on the photo. | *Right click on the photo. | ||
| − | *Scroll down to Properties, highlight & copy the URL, then switch tabs or windows & click on the little yellow icon as before | + | *Scroll down to Properties, highlight & copy the URL, then switch tabs or windows & click on the little yellow icon as before and paste the URL there. |
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
| − | [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/could-someone-help-me-resize-photos-217434.html Hotrodders.com thread on using various online resources and apps for resizing images | + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-post-pictures-videos-hotrodders-com-210091.html How to post pictures and videos on Hotrodders.com] |
| + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/could-someone-help-me-resize-photos-217434.html Hotrodders.com thread on using various online resources and apps for resizing images | ||
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