Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Not being very computer literate and not knowing which part of "The Complete Idiots Guide" to look at I will turn to KB to help me out. How do you go about posting pictures from other sites and how do you post youtube vids here? It really is beyond me! I need someone who can explain it very simply. Even wife and daughter don,t know and they know everything!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 [noparse] to post an image you use the tags and put the address of the image inside it. like so: to get the address of the image find the image you wish to use - right click on it and select properties - the address of the image will be in there. you can copy and paste that into your image tags. an example: [/noparse] will give you: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Not being very computer literate and not knowing which part of "The Complete Idiots Guide" to look at I will turn to KB to help me out.How do you go about posting pictures from other sites and how do you post youtube vids here? It really is beyond me! I need someone who can explain it very simply. Even wife and daughter don,t know and they know everything!!!!! To post a pic look above and you will see a wee square with a mountain in the middle, click on that. Copy the url of the pic and paste into the pop up. Bobs your uncle. As for you tubes just paste the url. You have to be a subscribed member for it to embed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 To post a pic look above and you will see a wee square with a mountain in the middle, click on that. Copy the url of the pic and paste into the pop up. Bobs your uncle. As for you tubes just paste the url. You have to be a subscribed member for it to embed though. Wee square, mountain, where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 this wee button at the top of the reply box that looks like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 this wee button at the top of the reply box that looks like this: I know it must be like dealing with the hard of thinking but is the wee mountain on this page? I can,t see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I know it must be like dealing with the hard of thinking but is the wee mountain on this page? I can,t see it. Hit the quote button and it's on the reply page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hit the quote button and it's on the reply page. Found it!!!!!!! Still not sure what to do now I,ve found it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Found it!!!!!!!Still not sure what to do now I,ve found it! OK.. Do you have the picture on your computer or is it on another web site? If it is on another website right click the picture you want to post here. you will get a menu appear and you click on; "copy image location" Then come here.. hit the post / reply button, Type in at the end of it. Will look something like this in your post - http://kopasport.free.bg/images/252.gif[/ img] (without the space between the [/ and the img] let us know if you need anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 OK.. Do you have the picture on your computer or is it on another web site? If it is on another website right click the picture you want to post here. you will get a menu appear and you click on; "copy image location" Then come here.. hit the post / reply button, Type in at the end of it. Will look something like this in your post - http://kopasport.free.bg/images/252.gif[/ img] (without the space between the [/ and the img] let us know if you need anymore. Can,t find this copy image location on anything I right click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Right click on the picture you have found, then click on properties. There will be a big long set of letters and numbers similar to this http://www.wiseooo.com/it_consult/computer_nerd.png Note the end letters it will be JPG, PNG etc. Copy it and paste it into the mountain thingmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Can,t find this copy image location on anything I right click. Ah, sorry, You'll be using Internet Explorer.. Sorry, I forget as I don't use that. TO copy the address, Right click the picture, go to properties. and next to the Address bit will be something like ./.. http://blah blah blah.jpg Higlight this ( left click at the start and drag to the end and when its all highlighted, right click on the highlighted section and hit copy. Then come back and follow the rest of my instructions. OK.. we should get it this time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Right click on the picture you have found, then click on properties. There will be a big long set of letters and numbers similar to this http://www.wiseooo.com/it_consult/computer_nerd.png Note the end letters it will be JPG, PNG etc. Copy it and paste it into the mountain thingmy. Nope, can,t do it. Pub anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Nope, can,t do it. Pub anyone? See when you are fixing the fuse box, you be careful. NB Number 2 is the important button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Ah, sorry, You'll be using Internet Explorer.. Sorry, I forget as I don't use that. TO copy the address, Right click the picture, go to properties. and next to the Address bit will be something like ./.. http://blah blah blah.jpg Higlight this ( left click at the start and drag to the end and when its all highlighted, right click on the highlighted section and hit copy. Then come back and follow the rest of my instructions. OK.. we should get it this time!! Ok, got as far as clicking on mountain but when the box appears how do I find the URL to put into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Ok, got as far as clicking on mountain but when the box appears how do I find the URL to put into it? The URL is the address thingy SO if you have the address copied from the pic (see my post above) right click in the URL box and click paste,. 1 - Chose Pic 2- - Right click on pic 3- Click on properties (left click) 4 - Highlight the address - left click at start, hold down left button and drag the mouse over the whole of the address (will be http:// etc.. ) Let go of the left mouse button when it is all highlighted 5 - Left click on the highlighted text and select copy 6 - Come to KB and hit the post / reply button 7 - click the mountain 8 - left click in the url box, then right click in the url box 9 - select paste. You should see the address you copied appear here. This should work! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I suspect bikerjambo is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Why the hell wont this board let me edit my posts.. Its rubbish! point 5 should be right click not left! 5 - Left click on the highlighted text and select copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 The Insert Image Button(The Wee Mountain) looks like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Why don't you just hire a five year old to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Why don't you just hire a five year old to do it? Got an 8 year old and we,re still stuffed! Just back from the pub!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 The URL is the address thingySO if you have the address copied from the pic (see my post above) right click in the URL box and click paste,.1 - Chose Pic 2- - Right click on pic3- Click on properties (left click)4 - Highlight the address - left click at start, hold down left button and drag the mouse over the whole of the address (will be http:// etc.. ) Let go of the left mouse button when it is all highlighted5 - Left click on the highlighted text and select copy6 - Come to KB and hit the post / reply button7 - click the mountain8 - left click in the url box, then right click in the url box9 - select paste. You should see the address you copied appear here. This should work! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 The URL is the address thingy SO if you have the address copied from the pic (see my post above) right click in the URL box and click paste,. 1 - Chose Pic 2- - Right click on pic 3- Click on properties (left click) 4 - Highlight the address - left click at start, hold down left button and drag the mouse over the whole of the address (will be http:// etc.. ) Let go of the left mouse button when it is all highlighted 5 - Left click on the highlighted text and select copy 6 - Come to KB and hit the post / reply button 7 - click the mountain 8 - left click in the url box, then right click in the url box 9 - select paste. You should see the address you copied appear here. This should work! Good luck Yep, did all that but the Andy Pandy pic I was trying it with didn,t appear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Yep, did all that but the Andy Pandy pic I was trying it with didn,t appear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Getting a wee red cross in the top left corner where I think the pic should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 this should be it - see when u paste the address? make sure u delete what is there before it. - when the window comes up http:// will already be there, delete that and then paste ur address and u should be ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 this should be it - see when u paste the address? make sure u delete what is there before it. - when the window comes up http:// will already be there, delete that and then paste ur address and u should be ok! Where did the Andy Pandy pic come from? Can you see it but I can,t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Been a long time waiting on its arrival, but this should save bikerjambo and his family spending Sunday afternoon copying and pasting etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Where did the Andy Pandy pic come from? Can you see it but I can,t? nah im getting the same image as you, i just edited your post. You are doing the right thing but because u didnt delete the http:// bit it was there twice, so its actually an invalid address and thus the picture doesnt appear. Try it again but delete the http:// that appears to start wtih, then paste your address and that will be you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 nah im getting the same image as you, i just edited your post. You are doing the right thing but because u didnt delete the http:// bit it was there twice, so its actually an invalid address and thus the picture doesnt appear. Try it again but delete the http:// that appears to start wtih, then paste your address and that will be you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Jeez, that was hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 SORTED!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I did it, thank you all, I love you and want to have your babies! Now, what can I do with my new found knowledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I did it, thank you all, I love you and want to have your babies!Now, what can I do with my new found knowledge? post more pointless pictures!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I did it, thank you all, I love you and want to have your babies!Now, what can I do with my new found knowledge? Holy smoke it worked.. If I were you, I would post 10 pics on this thread as practice so that its easy to do in the future! You know that if you learned how to do 1 new computer thing a day, in 2 weeks you would have learned 14 new things! Think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Now, what can I make my new found chums do next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 This is great!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 More than 1 pic at a time, cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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