A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion New Members Just plain dumb I guess.

I am not smart enough to understand how I add a picture to my post. Is there somewhere a step by step directions? I have created the picture in html format but it is still on my computer and when I try to post it I only get that written location inside the img labels. HELP

not dumb. i just recently learned myself. you have to save your photos to a photo website. I use photobucket, but I believe there are others. once you get your photo set up there click on the....someone out there help....I can't think of the letters, but I think it is the last option that will be under your picture. anyway you click on it to create a link. once you click on that (a regular ole left click) it will come up and say 'copied' then you can go into garden helper and paste.

Hi Haggis and Welcome!!

Nope your not dumb at all,, we ALL have had to learn how,, Just up load your pictures to any photo acct,, most of us use Photobucket,,, after your pic' are up loaded then (for photobucket at least) you will have a list of options under your pictures. i.e.......

Email & IM
Direct Link
HTML Code
IMG Code <---- High light this Img code , then copy and past it to your post here! Ta DAAAAa that's all there is to it!!

Glad you joined us and I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures!

welcome and cricket and angelblossom have it perfect. something we all have to learn. not dumb at all

Thanks to all of you for giving me this help.
Haggis

I wonder why there isn't step by step instructions on this in the FAQ?

the step by step instructions are in member benefits because posting pictures is a benefit, not every site will let you put them in the actual post.