Posting Pictures on a Webpage: A Step-by-Step Guide

[CAT 2]

How do I post a picture from files I have on my computer? I don't know how to insert it. If anybody could help in this, it would be great! Thanks.

 

[anorlunda]

When you are editing your post, there are three buttons at the bottom of the window. "POST REPLY" "PREVIEW" and "UPLOAD" The upload button is the way to get your files into the post.

 

[CAT 2]

Thanks anorluda, this is exactly what I was looking for!

 

[Tom.G]

The upload button is the way to get your files into the post.

But there are filetype and size restrictions that are enforced...and I always have trouble finding where those restrictions are stated. The error message doesn't give a clue about what it will accept. (Hint, Hint @anorlunda)

 

[anorlunda]

But there are filetype and size restrictions that are enforced...and I always have trouble finding where those restrictions are stated. The error message doesn't give a clue about what it will accept. (Hint, Hint @anorlunda)

Excellent point. ping @Greg Bernhardt

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

But there are filetype and size restrictions that are enforced...and I always have trouble finding where those restrictions are stated. The error message doesn't give a clue about what it will accept. (Hint, Hint @anorlunda)

3mb size max

txt
pdf
png
jpg
jpeg
jpe
gif
docx
xlsx

 

[YoungPhysicist]

That solves my probem, too.

 

[baldbrain]

3mb size max

But why is there a restriction at all(Does it like...cost more?)
There's even some restriction regarding the length:breadth pixel ratio right?

 

[jtbell]

(Does it like...cost more?)

Some users in backwards places actually have to pay for data or are on very slow Internet connections. 3MB is a huge image or document, anyway, for an illustration in a post.

 

[Bandersnatch]

How do I post a picture from files I have on my computer?

You can also just copy-and-paste any picture directly into the reply box. Like I just did with your avatar and a random picture of a spherical cow from my computer:

 

[anorlunda]

You can also just copy-and-paste any picture directly into the reply box. Like I just did with your avatar and a random picture of a spherical cow from my computer:
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That's true (at least sometimes). You can also drag and drop (sometimes).

It depends on the app of the source and on the kind of device you're using (desktop, tablet, phone, etc.). I've never been clear on when it works and when it doesn't. But it never hurts to try.

 

[jtbell]

I never thought to try drag and drop, or maybe I did once, long ago, and I've forgotten about it. Let's see what happens with Firefox on Mac OS, desktop... Aha, when I dragged the file over the box, but before releasing it, I saw the message "Drop files here to upload". The result was the same as with the "upload" button, with the usual buttons to insert as thumbnail or full image.