Is there such a thing as "its EZ post your coin?

scher

I have been colecting awhile but really lack the patience it seems I would need with my limited computer skills to post a cool coin on these boards..Is there an EZ way? with neat colors shown too? How about taking a "True View" pcgs shot then posting it here..Some suggestions for the 50 year old or so not much computer/camera patient types.
Bruce Scher

mgoodm3

Got a picture already? If you email it to me, I can post it.

RYK

Hey, Bruce,

I am not a computer wonderkind, but I have learned to post images through this forum.

My two suggestions:

1. If you have the images on your computer, you can upload them to PCGS. First, you must be sure that the photos are less than 50kb in size. Most do not come that way. What I do (and this was Russ' recommendation) is use Thumbs Plus (a software package on the internet that you can download for about $30) to resize the image such that it is less than 50 kb. Then, in your post, go to "attach files", upload your image, and attach it to the post.

Once this is done, the image can be opened by clicking on it, right click to "properties", and copy the url for the image. Then, click the picture frame icon between the underline symbol and the "http" symbol and paste the url in the space provided. Hit okay and your image will be in the post.

2. If the image is already hosted somewhere else (ie. dealer's website, PCGS, own website, etc.), you can right click it and continue with the instructions above.

This is much easier to demonstrate in person than it is to explain. Perhaps a forum member in your locale can show you in person. I will be at the FUN show. If we can find a laptop or computer with internet access, I would be happy to show.

Many of us would be happy to see what you are up to.

Robert

Leiana

Here's a useful thread that might help.

-Amanda

lava

I need to follow this advice. Thanks

dwssws

try a free account at photobucket.com ! then you don't have to worry about PCGS's size limitations

50cents

If you don't know how to copy and paste from the PhotoBucket site this may help.

Learn how to copy and paste

LindeDad

There are several threads for "how to do it" on the Announcements & News forum.

RichieURich

<< <i>1. If you have the images on your computer, you can upload them to PCGS. First, you must be sure that the photos are less than 50kb in size. Most do not come that way. What I do (and this was Russ' recommendation) is use Thumbs Plus (a software package on the internet that you can download for about $30) to resize the image such that it is less than 50 kb. Then, in your post, go to "attach files", upload your image, and attach it to the post.

Once this is done, the image can be opened by clicking on it, right click to "properties", and copy the url for the image. Then, click the picture frame icon between the underline symbol and the "http" symbol and paste the url in the space provided. Hit okay and your image will be in the post. >>




To get the picture less than 50kb in size, in Microsoft, I just go into My Pictures (or wherever the picture is located), pull up the picture, elect Edit Pictures, then either Resize or Compress. One of these options will give you a picture less than 50kb. You can then go to "attach files", etc. as described above. No need to buy a separate software when the feature is already there in Microsoft. Hope this helps.

scher

Thanks.
bruce Scher