Leon_B asked for a "how to insert an image" guide. This is it. Firstly, I am sure there are many ways to insert an image. This is just one - feel free to add your own alternatives.
Righto Leon. Firstly, get two "internet explorer" windows open (or whatever other browser you use). In one, upen the full "reply" panel on the thread you wish to insert an image into. In the other internet explorer window, go to an "image hosting service". I use Image shack. There are many others, but we'll use image shack for this demo. You can find it at:
http://www.imageshack.us/
The window will look like this:
You need to use the browse button to find an image on your PC. Here is the browse button
When you click this another window will open. Use this window to move around the files on your PC and select the image you want to disply. Click OK on the new window.
You now have some options. Imageshack can re-size large images for you if you want it too if so - use the resize image option (640 by 480 is a good size for the forum). When (and if) you have selected any resize options you want, click the host it button.
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Your PC will now upload the image to the Imageshack server making it available over the internet. This make take some time, so be patient. Eventually the screen will change and show you some information. When this happens your image has been hosted. The new screen will look like this.
You can see I have highlighted two of the many imageshack links. The top one, if posted into your BCUK posting will provide a small "thumbnail" image. If you click on that thumbnail it loads the large image. Using this feature allows pages to laod quickly for people reading your post. If you use the thumbnail feature, copy the content of this field and paste it directly into your posting. Don't use the "image link" button
To insert a full sized image, copy the text in the box marked "direct link to image". You can do this by highlighting all the text in that box and pressinb "CTRL" and "C" at the same time (copy command)
Now go back to your window with BCUK open in it. In this window you need to click the "Insert Image" Icon
When you click this icon a pop up window will open asking you to put in the location of your image. Click in the white box and Press "CTRL" and "V" (paste command). The web address of your image will appear.
Click the OK button and you are done. You can check this has worked by using the "Preview Post" button. If you see your image you have been successful. You can of course insert several images into a post. I find they do make instructions clearer and bring posts alive. remember - large or numerous images make it difficult to read your post as theytake ages to load.
I hope that helps mate
Red
Righto Leon. Firstly, get two "internet explorer" windows open (or whatever other browser you use). In one, upen the full "reply" panel on the thread you wish to insert an image into. In the other internet explorer window, go to an "image hosting service". I use Image shack. There are many others, but we'll use image shack for this demo. You can find it at:
http://www.imageshack.us/
The window will look like this:
You need to use the browse button to find an image on your PC. Here is the browse button
When you click this another window will open. Use this window to move around the files on your PC and select the image you want to disply. Click OK on the new window.
You now have some options. Imageshack can re-size large images for you if you want it too if so - use the resize image option (640 by 480 is a good size for the forum). When (and if) you have selected any resize options you want, click the host it button.
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Your PC will now upload the image to the Imageshack server making it available over the internet. This make take some time, so be patient. Eventually the screen will change and show you some information. When this happens your image has been hosted. The new screen will look like this.
You can see I have highlighted two of the many imageshack links. The top one, if posted into your BCUK posting will provide a small "thumbnail" image. If you click on that thumbnail it loads the large image. Using this feature allows pages to laod quickly for people reading your post. If you use the thumbnail feature, copy the content of this field and paste it directly into your posting. Don't use the "image link" button
To insert a full sized image, copy the text in the box marked "direct link to image". You can do this by highlighting all the text in that box and pressinb "CTRL" and "C" at the same time (copy command)
Now go back to your window with BCUK open in it. In this window you need to click the "Insert Image" Icon
When you click this icon a pop up window will open asking you to put in the location of your image. Click in the white box and Press "CTRL" and "V" (paste command). The web address of your image will appear.
Click the OK button and you are done. You can check this has worked by using the "Preview Post" button. If you see your image you have been successful. You can of course insert several images into a post. I find they do make instructions clearer and bring posts alive. remember - large or numerous images make it difficult to read your post as theytake ages to load.
I hope that helps mate
Red
