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The GMG "How to...?" thread
Maciek:
I'm starting this as a thread where those having trouble with the board technicalities (such as adding a picture to a post etc.) can ask other, more experienced members for help. Hope it will be of use.
Maciek
uffeviking:
Best idea in a long time! Thank you Maciek. :-*
I noticed all the cover pictures of purchased CDs, etc. The only way I can manage it is so complicated going from this to that program. There has to be an easier way. Who can tell me, speaking English please, not Computerish! ???
George:
Uffe:
I usually just click on "File" at the top left of the screen, then click "new window" and then use that new window to search for the image using google.
Once I find the image I want, I copy the address of the image, close the window (opened above). Then I paste the address onto the desired thread.
SonicMan46:
--- Quote from: uffeviking on April 14, 2007, 05:46:54 PM ---Best idea in a long time! Thank you Maciek. :-*
I noticed all the cover pictures of purchased CDs, etc. The only way I can manage it is so complicated going from this to that program. There has to be an easier way. Who can tell me, speaking English please, not Computerish! ???
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Lis - quite easy, as George has already explained; the first point to realize about an 'image' on the Web is that it has to have a unique URL (an address), so if you can find that address, copy it (using the usual Windows commands, i.e. Ctrl C & Ctrl V for 'copy' & 'paste'), and then 'paste it' into your message using the 'image icon' at the top of your 'Post Reply' then you're home free! Always do a 'Preview' to make sure it has worked correctly.
As an example, below I decided to copy an image into this message from Amazon (you could go to any site or use Google & bring up the 'Images' selection -makes no difference) - the image was a Mozart disc of 'String Quintets', steps:
1. Open a 'new' window & find the image desired, such as on Amazon.
2. Bring up the image desired and the 'right-click' on the image.
3. When the menu appears, select the 'Properties' option.
4. When properties opens, go to the URL and use 'Ctrl-C' to copy the address (this is the unique identifier).
5. Return to your 'Post Reply' and click on the icon 'Image' - a bracketed image set will appear.
6. Between the two brackets, use 'Ctrl-V' to paste the image URL into that location; that is it. Do as many as needed.
Now, you may find 'images' of different 'pixel sizes' esp. when using Google images - that is why some images posted seem 'small' & others appear 'huge' - usually an image in the 200 to 400 pixel range is a pretty nice size, but you can experiment to see what you like. Hope this helps - Dave :D P.S. Simply click on reply to see the 'bracketed' image notation for the URL insertion; actually, you can simply type in these same commands (and all of the others) if you want to use the HTML language directly; just plenty of different options.
Dancing Divertimentian:
--- Quote from: uffeviking on April 14, 2007, 05:46:54 PM ---I noticed all the cover pictures of purchased CDs, etc. The only way I can manage it is so complicated going from this to that program. There has to be an easier way. Who can tell me, speaking English please, not Computerish! ???
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Lis,
Do you have a Mac or a PC?
I have a Mac and it's super easy! Should translate perfectly to PC.
• As George and Sonic mentioned open a new window by clicking on the File option in your menu bar at the top left of your computer. Once you do that you'll be back on the net.
• Find a pic (JPC, Amazon, CD Universe are good for CD covers).
• Go back to your GMG post leaving your 'new window' open.
• Type in [i m g] <-- Note: do NOT space letters out like this. I only did it because the normal lettering initiated the "insert image" process and made a mess of this post! ;D
• Simply drag pic from the 'new window' and insert it into your post after [i m g].
• Type in [ / i m g] after your pic and you're done!
Remember no spaces between letters in [img's] or [/img's].
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