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Re: [GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media [message #188181 is a reply to message #188179]

Thu, 25 October 2012 08:01

kerry pinkerton

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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al

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This is a post I just made in the GMC Sandbox on how to insert images inside your posts:

I'll copy the post here:

This is a tutorial of the photo posting capabilities of this forum. The photo must be on the internet somewhere accessible. It CANNOT be uploaded from your PC. In this case, the photo is on the GMC Photo site here:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6130/GILMOREOILTRUCK.jpg

Using the approach described below you can have your photos shown INSIDE your post like this:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6130/GILMOREOILTRUCK.jpg

This is not difficult. On our metalshaping site, we have folks from all over the world doing it. Anyone can master with little effort.

Using "OUR" photo site (http://www.gmcmhphotos.com) is preferred for many reasons, primarily because we have some control over the longevity and access of the photos.

Step 1 - To get the image to show up in your post you first need to locate the image you want, and RIGHT click on it. You will get a list of options, one of which is COPY IMAGE LOCATION. If you then press the CNTL key AND the "C" key at the same time, it will copy the location into your computers clipboard.

Step 2 - Now you have the photo address in your clipboard, you simply locate your cursor by positioning your mouse where you want the photo to be and left clicking.

Step 3 - Then select the insert photo icon. When you are in post creation or edit mode, you will see the formatting tools directly under the row of smilies

. The NINTH image over is "INSERT IMAGE". LEFT click on it and a box will open up that says "Image URL" There will be a box that has 'http:' highlighted. Simply hold down the CNTL and V keys and it will insert the photo code directly into your post. This is sometimes called 'copy and paste' and CNTL C is the shortcut for 'copy' and CNTL V is the shortcut for 'paste'.

Step 4 - Note that what you will see is not the photo but the photo address surrounded by some 'stuff'. Not to worry, just click on 'Preview Message' and you will see the message.

NOTE: This approach does NOT increase storage or bandwidth on the GMCNet server. It simply grabs the photo off the photo server and sends it to your PC at the same time it is sending your text.

Why bother when you can simply upload albums? Couple reasons:

1- Surrounding photos with your text makes them much, MUCH easier to understand. The photo site has limited ability to describe the photos.

2- Your posts will make much more sense and be much more valuable to the readers when you are describing what folks are seeing AT THE SAME TIME. Yes, it is a little more work but if you are going to take the time to post photos, why not make sure that folks understand what they are all about.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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		[GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media By: Mr ERFisher on Thu, 25 October 2012 06:07
		Re: [GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media By: Kingsley Coach on Thu, 25 October 2012 07:12
		Re: [GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media By: Byron Songer on Thu, 25 October 2012 07:38
		Re: [GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media By: kerry pinkerton on Thu, 25 October 2012 08:01
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		Re: [GMCnet] The risk of publishing GMC info on Social Media By: A Hamilto on Thu, 25 October 2012 18:25
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