How to Add a Graphic in Your Christian Business Network Post
A Board Section Owner was having a little trouble with this. I told her I'd write a how to article so I can help anyone with this challenge You should use Google Chrome for this. Google Chrome is a free internet browser like Internet Explorer which is the little e on your computer. Assuming you've registered, logged in and joined The Business Owner Group or above, I'll get right into how to add a picture to a post.
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Adding a Graphic to a Post on The Christian Business Network forum From an Internet Source
Using Chrome with this first method is the easiest, but not the longest lasting way to add a graphic to your post is to right mouse click on an online graphic
In the Google Chrome internet browser:
Right mouse click on the graphic you wish to post to The Christian Business Network Forum
You'll get a menu like this
Left mouse click on copy image url
Left mouse click on the toggle view button
If you have bold in the text of your post and you see bold and not a bracket b end-bracket then you are in WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) view. This is the view you want to be in for this next step.
Now click on the Inert Image button
If you are in the correct toggle view, you'll get a popup
Right mouse click inside the text box and left mouse click on paste to paste the image url you copied.
Now click OK
How to Add Graphics from Your Computer to Your Post in The Christian Business Network
Use Chrome once again
Select by left mouse click Attachments and other options at the bottom
Click Choose File
A file selection window will open
Use the windows on the left to go to the folder containing your graphic you wish to upload to The Christian Business Network Forum
After you find it double click on the file or single left click on the file (picture) then click Open. Don't worry that's just a programming thing. You're not opening the picture you're uploading it to your post.
If you have more attachments click More Attachments
Follow the same procedure. Notice I named this files something recognizable which will be helpful for a later step
Finally click Save
If you look at the bottom of your post under the Attachments link you'll find your picture BUT, it's not in the actual post yet is it?
Duplicate Tab Option
I use a duplicate tab in my internet browser for this. I'll show you how right now, but you don't have to do it especially if you only have one graphic.
Right mouse click (command key and mouse click for Mac/Apple users) on the Google Chrome tab while you are in the read mode of your post. In other words you've already clicked Save. Otherwise you'll end up with two posts in edit mode and this could confuse the average person.
Left mouse click on Duplicate
Now if you click on the duplicated tab you'll have a list of your attachments (you may need to click Attachments and other options if you do not see your list). You may use the list to right mouse click on your attachments while you're in Modify mode in the other tab. For those who may not know just click on either tab and scroll down to get to the link or button you require for your post.
If you're using this method and have added another picture as an attachment, you'll need to refresh the nonmodify tab since web pages do not automatically change. If you do not new attachments will not show up on your second tab.
Click the circle to refresh
How to Get Your Attached Graphic onto Your Christian Business Network Forum Post
Right mouse click on your attachment just like you did in Chrome for the images that were already on the internet. You may get this from your other Chrome tab if you're using that option.
Left click on copy link address
Click Modify
Now Follow The Same First Procedure
Click the image icon
If you are in the correct toggle view, you'll get a popupRight mouse click inside the text box and left mouse click on paste to paste the image url you copied.Now click OK
Click Save unless you are using the double tab method then tab over to the list of attachments and add another picture using the same procedure.
When you're completely done click Save
Hint
I usually do a Ctrl A then copy all my work to the clipboard (right mouse click then copy or Ctrl c) before clicking Save so I do not have to start all over if my connection goes bad.
Power Users May Resize Their Graphics and Add Alt and Title Tags
Title tags seem to show up better onmouseover which means when you place your mouse over the picture text will popup.
To do this you'll have to toggle again to the code view
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[img width="100" height="50" alt="text for people and search engines" title="text for people and search engines"]http://pathtoyourgraphic.jpg[/img]
You've Added Graphics to Your Christian Business Network Forum Post!
You article or sales page may now be seen by the over 300,000 subscribed readers and guests reading your information, sales pitch or watching your embedded Youtube video!
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[youtube]http://sharedpathtovideo[/youtube]
I look forward to reading your posts, viewing your graphics and hearing your success stories on The Christian Business Network Forum at
http://GodsBusinessWay.com Rick
