I will try posting a picture

[Marleneann]

I will try posting a picture.

[Marleneann]

OOOppppssss

[ScottMcC]

you need to type [img] then without any spaces type the http:// address of the picture, then again without any spaces type [/img]

so it will look something like this when you're typing, except with a real web address including the http:// : [img]webaddress[/img]

or a shortcut is to click the little insert image icon on the upper right of the posting toolbar and then paste the link into the box that appears.

[Marleneann]

Thank you Scott.
How do you post so that the image comes up instead of the URL?

Hugs,
Marleneann.

[ScottMcC]

go to the page where the photo is displayed, then right click on the photo itself and choose properties. you will see a web address in the middle of box that pops up. select that and hit control-C. now return to orchidboard, open your message, type [IMG], then hit control-V, then type [/IMG].

or, once you return to orchidboard and your message, click the insert picture icon (looks like a yellow sky with a gray mountain), and hit control-V, then return.

[Oscarman]

I think it is important when you are right clicking to get the picture properties, that you do so on the picture size you wish to display.

This one looks a bit big. 1536 x 2304 pixels is large for a post. 600 x 450 is more manageable and helps to keep the image and post displaying on the screen.

[Marty]

Amen to that

check this thread for a small utility for WinXP

[Marleneann]

Originally Posted by ScottMcC

go to the page where the photo is displayed, then right click on the photo itself and choose properties. you will see a web address in the middle of box that pops up. select that and hit control-C. now return to orchidboard, open your message, type [IMG], then hit control-V, then type [/IMG].

or, once you return to orchidboard and your message, click the insert picture icon (looks like a yellow sky with a gray mountain), and hit control-V, then return.

Thank you Scott!
I will give this method a go. However I am a little old granny *G*...who has trouble keeping up with anything too complicated.

Hugs,
Marleneann.