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Hi,

How do I insert an image into my message?

My image is on the desktop. I tried to copy and paste but it did not work. Also, if I press the Insert Image button, I get a command to enter the URL of my image. What is the URL for the desktop.

Thank you,
Bob
 
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Try the "Manage Attachments" option when you do a "New Reply" instead of a "Quick Reply" . That allows you to upload the file directly from the desktop.
 
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fss said:
Try the "Manage Attachments" option when you do a "New Reply" instead of a "Quick Reply" . That allows you to upload the file directly from the desktop.

OK. I can attach an image but that is different from inserting an image. Is there a way to insert an image?

Thanks,

Bob
 
In the Advanced editor, look for this icon:
[PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/Nexus/editor/insertimage.png

Note: the image must be already at a URL (i.e. must already be uploaded somewhere).
 
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DaveC426913 said:
In the Advanced editor, look for this icon:
[PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/Nexus/editor/insertimage.png

Note: the image must be already at a URL (i.e. must already be uploaded somewhere).

Test[URL]http://geoflop.uchicago.edu/forecast/tmp/rad.20225334.gif[/URL]
 
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DaveC426913 said:
In the Advanced editor, look for this icon:
[PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/Nexus/editor/insertimage.png

Note: the image must be already at a URL (i.e. must already be uploaded somewhere).

Thank you,

So there is no simple cutting and pasting, is there?
 
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Wannabeagenius said:
Thank you,

So there is no simple cutting and pasting, is there?

Certainly there is.

Paste the URL of the pic into the editor, then paste tags around it.


Note: I do not believe there is a single website on the intertubes where you can merely paste and actual image into a message. The browsers themselves do not support this functionality.