Question How to embed images in your posts without using 3rd party image hosting (answered)

The following steps will allow you embed pictures directly in your post without having to use a third party image hosting site. :)

1) click the paperclip icon.

2) click the "Browse" button to locate the picture on your computer.

3) when finished adding all of the pictures, click the "Upload" button.

4) do not close the "Manage Attachments" window that you have been using. You will now have a list if image links under the "Current Attachments" heading.

5) right click on the image link, and select "Copy Link Location"/"Copy Shortcut".

6) do not close the "Manage Attachments" window if you have more than one picture that you want to embed in the post, otherwise you can close the "Manage Attachments" windows.

7) click on the "Insert Image" icon (the little mountain).

8) right-click on the "http://" and click on "Paste". This will paste the image URL in the box.

9) Click "OK" and your image will now be embedded in your post. If you have more images to embed in this post, just go back to the "Manage Attachments" window and repeat steps 5 through 9 until you have embedded all of your images. You can then close the "Manage Attachments" window.
 
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The following steps will allow you embed pictures directly in your post without having to use a third party image hosting site. :)

1) click the paperclip icon.

2) click the "Browse" button to locate the picture on your computer.

3) when finished adding all of the pictures, click the "Upload" button.

4) do not close the "Manage Attachments" window that you have been using. You will now have a list if image links under the "Current Attachments" heading.

5) right click on the image link, and select "Copy Link Location"/"Copy Shortcut".

6) do not close the "Manage Attachments" window if you have more than one picture that you want to embed in the post, otherwise you can close the "Manage Attachments" windows.

7) click on the "Insert Image" icon (the little mountain).

8) right-click on the "http://" and click on "Paste". This will paste the image URL in the box.

9) Click "OK" and your image will now be embedded in your post. If you have more images to embed in this post, just go back to the "Manage Attachments" window and repeat steps 5 through 9 until you have embedded all of your images. You can then close the "Manage Attachments" window.

This is not working for me. I click the paperclip icon, and nothing happens. No windows pop up or anything. I cannot figure out for the life of me, how to imbed a photo in y post.
 
Nevermind. I figured it out. I was trying to do it without going into Advance Editing.
 
How do you post pictures ....

Greetings. I recently joined and would like to post some pictures of a prop project I just completed. Thanks for your help in this matter...
 
Re: How to embed images in your posts without using 3rd party image hosting (answered

sweet that is good to know
 
Photo Question

I know this has probably been asked a ton, but for the life of me I could not find an obvious answer.

How do you put a picture in your post so it is already loaded and open so that people don't have to click on attachments to see them?

Thank you,
Apologies for asking a silly question.
 
Re: How to embed images in your posts without using 3rd party image hosting (answered

See post #2. Follow directions to the letter.
 
How do you add pictures to a post?

I know this might seem stupid to some of you; but to all of the helpful RPFers out there, how do you add pictures from your desktop to a post?
 
Re: How do you add pictures to a post?

Best way to do it is create a flickr accout and upload the picture to that account. Then copy the picture url and paste it into your post here on the rpf. Make sure you use the insert picture option in the post options above the text box.

Hope that helps.

Dan.
 
Re: How do you add pictures to a post?

Or even simpler when you post click "go advanced" and then "manage attachments".

You can upload an image directly from your desktop that way.
 
Re: How do you add pictures to a post?

I agree though that the best way is to link to flickr or a similar host. The easiest way though is upload from desktop.

It's the lazy way which is why I do it. ;)
 
Re: How do you add pictures to a post?

Yup i agree with you, I guess I just figure that Flickr's server is a hell of a lot bigger than the rpf's and try to save space there for pictures with actual talent in them rather than my nonsence pictures. Lol.
 
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