Steps to insert an image in a new post

[Riddley]

I have seen a sprinkling of comments from new forum members who want to insert an image in a new post, but aren't clear on how to do this.

Here is a list of steps you can use to Insert an image file to your post (as opposed to attaching). You use "insert" when the image file exists on the Internet already.  Example: if you have an image already uploaded to the C-MAX Forum Gallery.

 

I have inserted a sample image file to this post to illustrate what these steps accomplish.

1. The picture needs to be somewhere on the internet already. Many people use a file sharing service for this. Alternately, you can insert an image that you previously uploaded to the C-MAX Forum Gallery.
2. Locate the image you want to show.
3. Identify (copy) the URL of that image: In the case of the image below, I just right-clicked on the image on the other webpage and selected "Properties". Then I copied the path that is shown for where the image resides.. Note, you can try this yourself. Right click on the image of the red car below, then select Properties, then you will see the path. Copy that path.
4. Now, when you are composing a new post, to insert a picture, click on the [image] button on the editing toolbar. You will see a prompt for the URL.
5. Paste in the URL that you copied in step 3 above and click [OK].
6. Click on the [Preview Post] button at the bottom of the screen. 
7. Review the preview of your post, make any final changes/edits.
8. Click on the [Post New Topic /Post Reply] button to publish your post.
   Note: If you are editing a post you published previously, click on the [Save Changes] button.
    

Note: The image you want to insert must be a conventional image file ending in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, etc. 

 

If you follow these steps, it should result in the image appearing in your post (example below).   

 

 

Hope this helps. Note: you can test this by using the "Test" forum at the bottom of the list of forums in the main page of this site. :)

Edited April 12, 2013 by Riddley

[Riddley]

Following up on the previous set of instructions, here is a list of steps to Attach an image file to your post (as opposed to inserting). You can use these steps to include a file that is on your computer (not yet on the Internet).

 

I have attached a sample file to this post to illustrate what these steps accomplish.  

1. In the editor, click on the [More Reply Options] at the bottom of the screen. This opens the "full editor"
   Note: if you are editing a post you published previously, click on the [Use Full Editor] button.
2. Notice that at the bottom of this full editor, you have the [Attach Files] control.
3. Click on the [Browse] button.  
4. Locate and double-click on the file you want to attach.
5. Click on the [Attach This File] button
6. At this point you have one file uploaded to the site, and ready to attach to your post. A thumbnail will appear below the post you are editing. You can choose to add another file, or if you are satisfied, you can move onto the next step.
7. In the editing window, place the cursor in the exact location in your message where you want the image or attachment to appear.
8. Click on the [Add to Post] button to add the file to your post as an attachment.
9. Click on the [Preview Post] button at the bottom of the screen. 
10. Review the preview of your post, make any final changes/edits.
11. Click on the [Post New Topic /Post Reply] button to publish your post.
    Note: If you are editing a post you published previously, click on the [Save Changes] button.

    Note: you can upload up to 67.58K of files (Max. single file size: 67.58K)

 

Hope this helps. Note: you can test this by using the "Test" forum at the bottom of the list of forums in the main page of this site.  :)

Edited April 12, 2013 by Riddley