Uploading Photos

Discussion in 'Help Requests' started by Sifu Phil Bonifonte, Nov 21, 2015.

  1. Sifu Phil Bonifonte

    Sifu Phil Bonifonte Veteran Member
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    I think I know the answer to this, but ...

    Is it possible to upload and display photos directly from my computer, or do I have to use a third-party storage system?

    I've been spoiled by other forums where I could do that.
     
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  2. Ken Anderson

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    Yes, you can. When I post, I host my images on another domain that I own because I don't have to worry about file sizes that way, but you can use the "Upload a File" option, then choose between displaying the full image or a thumbnail. The thumbnail option would be like the hammer image that I have uploaded below.
     

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  3. Sifu Phil Bonifonte

    Sifu Phil Bonifonte Veteran Member
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    Like this (full-size)?

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    I'll be darned - I think of myself as so forum-savvy and I didn't even see the "Upload File" option - mucho thankos!
     
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  4. Ken N Louis

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    You need to warn the members that @Sifu Phil Bonifonte is here!!!!
     
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  5. Sifu Phil Bonifonte

    Sifu Phil Bonifonte Veteran Member
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    I suppose that would be the decent thing to do.

    ... luckily, I'm not a decent sort of chap ... ;)
     
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  6. Holly Saunders

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    LOL....decent and Phil...you knowwww they don't pair up dotncha?...I mean, everyone knows it's Blue diapers for boys!! :eek:...good to see you here my friend.. :D
     
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  7. Sifu Phil Bonifonte

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    I know, I know ... I was confused as a child ...

    Good to see you too, m'Lady! :)
     
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  8. Ina I. Wonder

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    Just as @Sifu Phil Bonifonte did, I fidgeted around and finally figured out how to post pictures. I use a 3 month old iPad Air, and I'd like to learn how to make my pictures smaller, as Phil just did. I feel badly about the large size of my picture postings. Anyone know how to do thay?
     
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  9. Ken Anderson

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    I don't have an iPad so I don't know for sure, but would this help?
     
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  10. Ken N Louis

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    @Ina I. Wonder I don't have an iPad either, but look into the app where your pictures are stored there maybe something there to work with.
     
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    I just discovered that you can drag an image from your desktop to your post and it will upload automatically…without using the "Upload a File" button.
     
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  12. Ken N Louis

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  13. Ken Anderson

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    Thanks. I didn't even know that.
     
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  14. Ken N Louis

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    Thanks I tried it but for me it seems faster to use the upload..
     
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  15. Terry Page

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    I have always used drag and drop being lazy, but it doesn't always work on my tablet, and as Ken said it can also be slow sometimes.
     
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