Setting Tip For New GN Members - Bringing Latest/New Posts To The Top
Duh said
07:59 PM Apr 20, 2013
GaryKelly wrote:
What would we do without you, Vic?
Thanks Chris and Ken and Robyn, and may you enjoy the forum ! As Alan says, no need to wait to be involved, that is the best way to get to know others here !
Now Gary, you have been around long enough to know that is a question that could be debated !
But thank you
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 20th of April 2013 08:03:03 PM
Duh said
08:33 PM Apr 20, 2013
Rd Runa wrote:
Thank you for ths tip . I am a newbie and would,like to put up a photo or two of our RV - can you please tell me how to do it. Cheers.
Hi Rd Runa, assuming you have saved the pics to "my pics" in your documents etc, reduce them in size beforehand using open with paint or other programs, then save them to your pc pictures at that size. I usually reduce mine to 30%. If you don't want to lose the original size in your pc pictures, then make a copy there (right click on the pic and use "copy" then put your cursor alongside the other pic, right click and paste) and use the copy to reduce in size and save. We are still in your pc pictures, haven't gone to GN yet.
Open a post on GN as though you are going to make a post, and write what you want to in the field as you have done here. At the bottom of the field you will see "Attach File(s), put a tick in that and it opens an upload field below the post you are making.
Click on Browse on the first line and it will take you to the place on your pc where you have your pic's stored. Highlight the one you want and click open, that will take the pic to the first line of our Browse Option. Do the same on the next browse lines for each pic you wish to add.
When you have the ones on the browse lines you wish to post, then go to the bottom of the browse field and click on "Upload Files", the field will turn a grey colour and start uploading, when it has finished the field will become white again.
Then go to the far right of the upload field and you will see "Submit Post" . Hopefully that should then put your post and pictures onto the forum......see how you go, if you get stuck don't be afraid to post again or pm me if you like. Good Luck, Vic
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 20th of April 2013 08:38:20 PM
Duh said
10:46 PM Apr 20, 2013
For those new members who are not aware of it, to bring the new/latest posts to the top of the forum after you have logged on, click on "User Details" in the dark blue band near the top of the forum page, then click on "Settings" in the left menu, you can then adjust your settings to your requirements and then click "Change" at the bottom of the settings menu.
FYI and happy posting.
(This has been posted before, but unless you have changed your settings would sink to the bottom of previous threads/posts etc and you would never see it).
GaryKelly said
12:46 AM Apr 21, 2013
What would we do without you, Vic?
Conquester said
01:26 AM Apr 21, 2013
Thank you Vic. I'm a new solo member lurking around reading and this was great advice. Look forward to contributing as I get to "know" the regulars.
Ken121 said
02:04 AM Apr 21, 2013
Thank you for the tip. I, too am new to the forum and all tips on forum useage are greatly appreciated, as are all the other great ideas that are discussed and debated on the forum.
Robyn
mongrel said
02:35 AM Apr 21, 2013
Welcome to the forum ChrisC and Ken121. Hope you enjoy our group of great people. plenty of help and good ideas. Don't wait till you get to know the regulars. Each and every member will assist with no questions asked. So get in and make yourself known..Once again WELCOME.....Alan the Mongrel...
Grams said
03:12 AM Apr 21, 2013
Thank you for that, I didn't know.
Duh said
03:20 AM Apr 21, 2013
No worries Grams and Pop, that is why I post it again now and then, otherwise the post gets buried over time and doesn't help anyone.
Rd Runa said
03:23 AM Apr 21, 2013
Thank you for ths tip . I am a newbie and would,like to put up a photo or two of our RV - can you please tell me how to do it. Cheers.
neilnruth said
05:35 AM Apr 21, 2013
Welcome to the forum to all the new members I have missed while being away (without my laptop). You will enjoy this forum. It's very friendly and has lots of advice.
Landfall said
03:45 PM Apr 21, 2013
All I can say to that Vic is:- Duh Why didn't I think of that ages ago.
Thanks
Ken
Duh said
06:45 PM Apr 21, 2013
No worries Ken, I didn't find out about it for some time when I first joined until someone mentioned it.
Another thing, for those with a 5 second memory like mine and can't remember where or what they posted also go to User Details and click on My posts or My threads which will bring up your past posts and if you need to reply you can do so from there.....
Shuttlebugs said
06:52 AM Apr 22, 2013
Thanks so much for this tip. I was wondering how to do that very thing.
Duh said
07:54 AM Apr 22, 2013
Glad to help Colin and Susan, it has saved my sanity a couple of times trying to track down my posts etc...
Thanks Chris and Ken and Robyn, and may you enjoy the forum ! As Alan says, no need to wait to be involved, that is the best way to get to know others here !
Now Gary, you have been around long enough to know that is a question that could be debated !
But thank you
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 20th of April 2013 08:03:03 PM
Hi Rd Runa, assuming you have saved the pics to "my pics" in your documents etc, reduce them in size beforehand using open with paint or other programs, then save them to your pc pictures at that size. I usually reduce mine to 30%. If you don't want to lose the original size in your pc pictures, then make a copy there (right click on the pic and use "copy" then put your cursor alongside the other pic, right click and paste) and use the copy to reduce in size and save. We are still in your pc pictures, haven't gone to GN yet.
Open a post on GN as though you are going to make a post, and write what you want to in the field as you have done here. At the bottom of the field you will see "Attach File(s), put a tick in that and it opens an upload field below the post you are making.
Click on Browse on the first line and it will take you to the place on your pc where you have your pic's stored. Highlight the one you want and click open, that will take the pic to the first line of our Browse Option. Do the same on the next browse lines for each pic you wish to add.
When you have the ones on the browse lines you wish to post, then go to the bottom of the browse field and click on "Upload Files", the field will turn a grey colour and start uploading, when it has finished the field will become white again.
Then go to the far right of the upload field and you will see "Submit Post" . Hopefully that should then put your post and pictures onto the forum......see how you go, if you get stuck don't be afraid to post again or pm me if you like. Good Luck, Vic
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 20th of April 2013 08:38:20 PM
For those new members who are not aware of it, to bring the new/latest posts to the top of the forum after you have logged on, click on "User Details" in the dark blue band near the top of the forum page, then click on "Settings" in the left menu, you can then adjust your settings to your requirements and then click "Change" at the bottom of the settings menu.
FYI and happy posting.
(This has been posted before, but unless you have changed your settings would sink to the bottom of previous threads/posts etc and you would never see it).
Thank you for the tip. I, too am new to the forum and all tips on forum useage are greatly appreciated, as are all the other great ideas that are discussed and debated on the forum.
Robyn
No worries Grams and Pop, that is why I post it again now and then, otherwise the post gets buried over time and doesn't help anyone.
Thank you for ths tip . I am a newbie and would,like to put up a photo or two of our RV - can you please tell me how to do it. Cheers.
Thanks
Ken
No worries Ken, I didn't find out about it for some time when I first joined until someone mentioned it.
Another thing, for those with a 5 second memory like mine and can't remember where or what they posted also go to User Details and click on My posts or My threads which will bring up your past posts and if you need to reply you can do so from there.....
Glad to help Colin and Susan, it has saved my sanity a couple of times trying to track down my posts etc...