Leeway Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 I was away from the Board for a while and so may have forgotten some basic technical matters, but I simply can't figure out how to copy a photo from another source and paste it into a post. I used to do it all the time, but can't get it to work no. I usually just get the jpg address. I've been using the "Attach JPG" function. I also switched to a Mac; does that have anything to do with it? Anyway, I ran a search in the Help forums and came up with nothing. If someone could either tell me what the problem or the solution is, or point me to a thread where this has been discussed, I'd really appreciate it. Quote
Dan Gould Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 To attach an image it has to be on your hard drive and fit the size limitation. If its an image from a website, get the URL of the image and copy/paste into the box that pops up after clicking on the photo icon. I'm not sure how that's done from a Mac. Quote
mjzee Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 It's done identically on a Mac. What sort of error message (or unexpected result) do you get? Quote
Leeway Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 It's done identically on a Mac. What sort of error message (or unexpected result) do you get? I download the jpg to I Photo, then try to copy and paste into the post. But i only get the jpg address. I've never had this problem before Quote
mjzee Posted July 18, 2011 Report Posted July 18, 2011 I've never been able to copy and paste a .jpg to here. I've always had to first post the .jpg to a service such as Shutterfly, and then link to that. Quote
Jim R Posted July 18, 2011 Report Posted July 18, 2011 I was away from the Board for a while and so may have forgotten some basic technical matters, but I simply can't figure out how to copy a photo from another source and paste it into a post. I used to do it all the time, but can't get it to work no. I usually just get the jpg address. I've been using the "Attach JPG" function. I download the jpg to I Photo, then try to copy and paste into the post. But i only get the jpg address. The references to "another source", "downloading", and ".jpg address" make is sound like you're talking about a photo you found online. Is that the case? Quote
Leeway Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 I was away from the Board for a while and so may have forgotten some basic technical matters, but I simply can't figure out how to copy a photo from another source and paste it into a post. I used to do it all the time, but can't get it to work no. I usually just get the jpg address. I've been using the "Attach JPG" function. I download the jpg to I Photo, then try to copy and paste into the post. But i only get the jpg address. The references to "another source", "downloading", and ".jpg address" make is sound like you're talking about a photo you found online. Is that the case? Yes. I'm thinking mostly of album covers from online sources. I know some online sources can't be used because they have the wrong file extension (I think Amazon falls in this category). Quote
Jim R Posted July 18, 2011 Report Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) As Dan said, copy the image address (url), and paste it into the box that pops up when you click on this icon: To copy the address using a Mac, hold down the "control" key, click and hold, and select either "Copy image URL" (that's easiest, if the option is available), or "Open image in new tab (or new window)" from the menu. When you open an image in a new tab or new window, you can then copy the url from the browser address bar in that tab or window. Edited July 18, 2011 by Jim R Quote
GA Russell Posted July 18, 2011 Report Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks Jim R, I'll try that next! And thanks Dan! I tried your idea in the Guess Who?, and it worked! Quote
Leeway Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks. I'll give it a try and let you know. Quote
marcello Posted July 19, 2011 Report Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) On a Mac: Right click on the image Move your cursor down to COPY IMAGE ADDRESS Click on the picture icon above the reply box Paste the image address in the address box (left click on the "blue http://" and move your cursor to paste and click) Also you can paste on a Mac by holding down the Command key (the the key with the Apple logo on it next to the space bar) and punch the letter "v" at the same time. Command + A to select all Command + C to Copy Command + V to paste Edited July 19, 2011 by marcello Quote
Leeway Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Posted July 19, 2011 OK, this is not going to be easy, I see. When I insert the image address in the Insert Image box, then click Insert Image command, all I get is a little blue box with a question mark. Quote
Leeway Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Posted July 19, 2011 Stop the presses! I just got it to work. Probably more on he lines of a broken clock is right twice a day Anyway, something to build on. Thanks much for your help --and patience. Quote
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