How Do You Put A Picture In A Post

Typetone

OK, I know I am ignorant, but can't figure out how to put a coin image in a post. I have a file of images. In a post I click attach files and attach a link to the image. Then when someone reads my post, they can click the link to see the image. But, I see that everyone else gets the pictures directly on their posts without the need to click a link. How do I do that?

Thank you

Greg

That is the friendly, kind, and helpful Greg

keithdagen

Greg,

Attach a photo like normal to your post. Then view your post. Right click on the attachment and it will be a location like h t t p://forums.colectors.com / coin.jpg.

Highlight that location and copy it. Then edit your post and click on the image icon. This will allow you to paste that address into the link that pops up, and your attached image will now appear in the post.

Russ

In order to do so, the picture must be hosted on a public web server. If you don't have access to hosting, you can workaround it by using CU's servers. First post it as an attachment, than copy and paste that URL in to the image tags by clicking the little picture to the left of http.

Like this:



Russ, NCNE

CarlWohlforth

First you need to get your images to a server somewhere. I have a program that allows me to copy files to some server space I have.

Then you browse to the server where your image is.

Then you can select the address of the image which shows up in the address area of your browser, and select Edit/Copy.

Finally when posting you can click the Link icon labeled http and you will be promped for the address. Here you can to a Control V, hold the CTRL button down and press the v key at the same time.

That should do it! Then the next question is "Who has some free space for my images?"

CarlWohlforth

I am too slow!!

Russ

You and me both, Carl!

Russ, NCNE

Typetone

OK Keith, I'll try it.

Typetone

Well that didn't work. Let me try again.

Typetone

Well I'll be darned. But why can't I put up my proof Mercury Dime from my 20th Century Proof Type Set?

Greg

Russ

Greg,

Your original link didn't work because it's missing a "1" at the end of "images".

Russ, NCNE

Russ

Greg,

You mean this one?





Russ, NCNE

Typetone

Thanks Keith, Russ, and Carl. I got it.

And how about that, an old dog has learned a new trick!!!

Greg

CarlWohlforth

Those are two awesome coins!!!!

They deserve to show up in the body of the post. Way too nice to be left as mere attachments