How To Post and Resize Pictures on the Forum

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How To Post and Resize Pictures on the Forum

How to post and resize pictures on the forum

Note: These instructions do NOT currently work with Internet Explorer. They do work with Firefox and Google Chrome.

1. Insert a picture by clicking on the icon.

This will open a pop-up window

2. In the pop-up window, in the Image URL box,  paste the image url. This must be an http: image. Using the [IMG] format will not work. You may post the [IMG] image and simply delete the [IMG] at the beginning of the link and the [/IMG] at the end of the link.

3. When you would click on insert now, the picture would show in following size : 469x347 px

4. To resize the picture before submitting it to  the forum :

  • change the dimension settings by adjusting width or length (see pic)

  • click Insert

5. Result : picture now has the dimensions you entered. You may also Right click the picture and reduce the size by "dragging" from any corner of the picture.

 

Under revision:

6. If you want to resize a picture after it has been posted on the forum :

  • click the Edit button below the picture you wish to edit.
  • select the picture (by clicking on it once)
  • select the  icon, this will bring up the popup window
  • change your dimensions
  • click Insert.