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How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 15:04:35 GMT

I was in The Garden and wanted to show my latest myFICO scores. I made a screenshot, imported to Paint, then exported as a .jpg file. Next I went to the TinyPic website and it created different links for it. What is the next step to add within a reply to a post? (I don't want it in my Sig line, just like if I was going to reply to this message I'm sending now?

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 17:42:51 GMT

First you click reply and then look for a button that says "Insert/edit image" (it should look like the one I circled for you in screen capture below). Then you look for a tab that says "From Another Site", click on it and then insert that TinyPic URL in there and then click "Load image" (again, pic below ).

Once it's loaded then you click on "Insert image" and it should give you a preview of what it'll look like on your post. When you're done, click "Post".

If you don't see all that above then make sure that "Use the Rich Text Editor tab by default" is checked (it's under My Settings > Preferences).

Good luck!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 18:39:59 GMT

Awesome...thanks for the help! I will look at this after I get settled back in. Just got home from bicycle riding with the family and it's Talladega time!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 19:42:01 GMT

^ Sounds like fun! Hope that will help you with inserting images in your post. Please let me know if you still need help.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:47:17 GMT

I verified the settings, I have Rich Text set as my default in my settings, however when I click on the Insert/edit image, the box I get is "Source" "Image Description" and "Dimensions". I don't get the other box like you do. I'm using Chrome Browser. Is that possibly the issue?

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:54:37 GMT

Hmm.. the problem might be with TinyPic URL itself. I'm also using Chrome so that shouldn't be a problem. Might wanna try using imgur.com instead. It's free to sign up and a lot simpler imho.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:57:09 GMT

@eddie84 wrote:
Hmm.. the problem might be with TinyPic URL itself. I'm also using Chrome so that shouldn't be a problem. Might wanna try using imgur.com instead. It's free to sign up and a lot simpler imho.

Eddie - no I didn't even attempt to upload an image from there, I meant when I simply click on the "Insert/edit Image" the box is different from the correct one. I wish I could somehow get the one for the URL. Confusion!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:01:57 GMT

After you click on insert/edit image there should be a dialog box pops up. In that box there should be 3 tabs on top. Make sure to choose the last tab (the one that says "From anther site"). Let me know if you see that on the screen.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:20:26 GMT

@eddie84 wrote:
After you click on insert/edit image there should be a dialog box pops up. In that box there should be 3 tabs on top. Make sure to choose the last tab (the one that says "From anther site"). Let me know if you see that on the screen.

That's the problem - it doesn't have tabs at the top. I wish there was a way to send you a screenshot of what I get when I hit it!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:25:32 GMT

Just replied to your PM.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Sun, 03 May 2015 23:07:56 GMT

Hmm... per OP's request, here's the screenshot of the pop-up dialog he's getting.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Sun, 03 May 2015 23:20:34 GMT

Thanks for posting that Eddie. Hopefully someone can enlighten me on this or direct me to a moderator who can pass it along.

@eddie84 wrote:
Hmm... per OP's request, here's the screenshot of the pop-up dialog he's getting.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

MarineVietVet — Mon, 04 May 2015 00:31:18 GMT

I'll send this along to an admin.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Mon, 04 May 2015 00:40:46 GMT

@MarineVietVet wrote:
I'll send this along to an admin.

Thanks very much! Also Semper Fi. (1981-1987)

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

KaLin — Mon, 04 May 2015 01:16:42 GMT

@Vulcan1600 wrote:

@MarineVietVet wrote:

I'll send this along to an admin.

Thanks very much! Also Semper Fi. (1981-1987)

Try it again. It looks like you didn't have the required role to post images from your computer.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Mon, 04 May 2015 01:25:46 GMT

Thanks so much for the explanation! I wasn't quite sure on this site. So that's how everyone is posting their approval emails!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Mon, 04 May 2015 02:20:30 GMT

@KaLin wrote:
@Vulcan1600 wrote:
@MarineVietVet wrote:
I'll send this along to an admin.
Thanks very much! Also Semper Fi. (1981-1987)
Try it again. It looks like you didn't have the required role to post images from your computer.

I think it's fixed! Thanks very much to everyone for getting me fixed up. I'll know in a few seconds if it was successful.....

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Mon, 04 May 2015 02:22:30 GMT

Yes, it did work! I do see that what I uploaded was not the most current, as my TU score has dropped 5 points after my latest CC from my April app spree showed up today.

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

eddie84 — Mon, 04 May 2015 02:39:13 GMT

Cool! Glad KaLin was able to help you with the issue because I was stumped!

Re: How do I embed pictures in a reply to a post?

Anonymous — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:27:39 GMT

@eddie84 wrote:
Hmm... per OP's request, here's the screenshot of the pop-up dialog he's getting.

I get that same pop-up