Posting using Quotes,changing Fonts / Colour / Size

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  1. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    WYSIWYG editor
    First you need to switch on your Message Editor Interface - otherwise referred to as the WYSIWYG editor (What You See Is What You Get!)

    Go to your User CP - top of the page on the left of the green nav bar.

    Then, in the list on the left hand side, click on Edit Options

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    Once in that page, scroll right down to the very bottom where you will find a panel entitled Miscellaneous Options

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    In this drop down menu you will find three options. You need the Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing Option
    Once highlighted so it is showing in the menu window, click on Save Changes.




    MAKING POSTS

    To make a post you can either use the quick reply box at the bottom of the thread in which you can

    1. change the colour of the font
    2. use Bold, Italics or Underline
    3. embed a url onto a word
    4. embed an image
    5. use quote tags
    6. increase or decrease the depth of the message box by clicking in the double up and down arrows in the top right hand corner

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    ADVANCED MODE REPLY

    More features can be accessed by using the Go Advanced button (boxed in red above)


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    Here you can

    1. choose a different font from the drop down menu
    2. change the size of the font
    3. change the justification to left, right or central
    4. use redo or undo arrows
    5. apply smileys (right hand side) into the post
    5. choose an icon (underneath box) which will show up in the topics list

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  2. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    QUOTING POSTS


    QUOTING A SINGLE POST
    To quote one other member's post use the [​IMG] button .

    This takes you to the advanced message box


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    QUOTING MULTIPLE POSTS



    To quote two or more posts use the [​IMG] button in each post as you read through the thread. They will turn orange when selected [​IMG] If you change your mind, simply click on the icon again and it will return to blue.

    When you get to the bottom of the thread, click on the [​IMG] at the bottom on the left and all the quotes will appear in the advanced message box



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  3. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    posting a pic

    The instructions are as follows:

    Photobucket:
    to load the picture:
    1. put the picture in "My Pictures" on your pc, making sure it is saved in jpg file type

    2. go to www.photobucket.com
    3. register yourself if not already a member
    4. make sure the options in the drop down menu are set no bigger than 640 x 480

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    5. then click on "Choose Files" which will cause a pop window of your 'My Pictures' on your computer to open
    6. click on the picture you want to post and it will be automatically loaded into your PB album


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    7. click on the Direct Link box, it will go blue and a yellow box with 'copied' in it will briefly appear

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    To place the picture on GC
    8. Go into GC, to the message box where you want your image - this can be either the Quick Reply or the Advanced feature.
    9. click on the [​IMG] icon and paste the url you copied into the pop-up box that appears then click 'OK'


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    Clever you - you've just posted your first pic!!
    Do let me know if you have any difficulties.

    You can also use key shortcuts as follows

    Copy Ctrl/c
    Paste Ctrl/v


    The Properties option
    There is a way to put images from other websites or a Google image search into your post

    10. Right click on the photo and go to "Properties"

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    11. hold down the left mouse button and sweep across the url in the 'Location' to select it.
    12. then place the cursor arrow ON the blue text, right click and choose 'copy'

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    13. then use do as described in 8 and 9.




    PLEASE NOTE - IF THE IMAGE IS TOO BIG AND YOU FIND THE SCROLL BAR ACTIVATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN, PLEASE RESIZE THE PICTURE.

    Check with the preview before posting it.
    If you try to edit it after posting, the cookies will retain the original image even if you delete it from PB.
    If you need help, contact one of the mod
     
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