How does one paste pictures in a thread?

MichaelTheCat

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:46 AM
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How does one paste pictures in a thread?

I've seen people do this, but I can't figure it out.

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merwin

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:47 AM
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1. just put the http:// link to it and it will automatically show it n/t

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smiley_glad_hands

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:48 AM
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2. You have to link to it from another website.

Edited on Thu Jan-20-05 10:48 AM by smiley_glad_hands

So you need to upload to that website first.

On edit, you need your own webspace to do that.

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nostamj

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:48 AM
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3. pic must be on the web

cursor over image,
right mouse click
select "Properties"
when "Properties" window opens,
select and copy the FULL URL
paste the URL in a DU message...

should look something like this:


http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2005/01/19/abuse/cover.jpg

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MichaelTheCat

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:52 AM
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4. Thanks very much.

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MichaelTheCat

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:52 AM
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5. Test

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MichaelTheCat

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:53 AM
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6. Sweet!

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Pirate Smile

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:56 AM
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8. Cool - now I know how to do it too.

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Pirate Smile

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Thu Jan-20-05 10:55 AM
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7. test

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soup

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:00 AM
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9. Aww, what a great pic.

For more hints and tips, check out SoCalDem's ongoing 'HTML Help for the Clueless and the Interested..and it's FUN' threads:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=242x64

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Pirate Smile

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:09 AM
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10. Thanks.

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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:20 AM
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11. I use rubber cement

Just stick the pic on the monitor.

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