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Title: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: kiwicatz on Tuesday 19 July 16 09:45 BST (UK)
I thought you did it through the attachments bit, but can't remember how?
Jan :(
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 09:50 BST (UK)
1.Go to attachments below your post and click on it. 

2.  then click Browse.

3.  find your photo and (having made sure it has a unique name - add your own initials is one good way to ensure this) check that the size is OK - 600dpi maximum on longest side is recommended for most boards, . . . . .  but for photo restores you can post up to 500kBs at 300dpi scan if possible.

4 if you are attaching snips for deciphering for example, make sure they are snips, not whole pages which could infringe copyright.

Cheers, and I hope that helps.  See attachment to this post for assistance.

Wiggy    ;)
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 19 July 16 09:55 BST (UK)
Hi Wiggy

I tried to attach a snippet on a post last night and although the attachment button was there and could click on it there was no 'browse' option. This happened on another thread I was on. Is there a reason for that ?

Claire
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:01 BST (UK)
Don't know about that - PM Sarah or Trystan for that sort of answer I think!     :D
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:04 BST (UK)

Cheers Wiggy, it was worth a shot  :D
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:27 BST (UK)
I don't know much - I just know what I know!   ;) ;) ::) :-\   ;D
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:35 BST (UK)
By the way if you are trying to change/alter a post, you won't see the attachments thingy unless you go to modify  (top right hand corner of post.) - you won't find it if you click on the little edit thingy in the bottom right hand corner of your post.

Like my erudite language here?   :D ::)

Wiggy
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:39 BST (UK)
No wasn't trying to change or alter a post. I just found it a bit odd as the attachment thingy wasn't on another thread I'd contributed to. But a few of us on that thread were equally confused.

Doesn't take much to confuse these days ;D
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:43 BST (UK)
I wonder if it is a thread which doesn't take attachments - - -  I haven't noticed such things, but maybe there are threads like that.    :D   What thread was it? . . .  might go and have a look and see if I have the attachments ability there.

Not much help am I?  I get easily confused too. 
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:50 BST (UK)

It was in Yorkshire West Riding section by Bushinn1746 about a Jane Cockin
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:53 BST (UK)
Don't know - I have the attachments thingy on that board.  Just tried.

I wonder if it was coming and going along with the smilies - things have been a bit odd from time to time.   

Sorry - can't help!   :D

Wiggy   
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:54 BST (UK)

It was in Yorkshire West Riding section by Bushinn1746 about a Jane Cockin

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=747759.msg5952368#msg5952368
That was on a look-up board - you can't add attachments on those boards.
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:56 BST (UK)

Well that explains it. Learn something new everyday.

The thought did cross my mind it may have been playing hide and seek along with the smileys  :)
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:57 BST (UK)
Thanks Jen - I didn't realise that, and went to the usual board - I've learnt something new today!!   :)
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 19 July 16 10:58 BST (UK)
Thanks Jen - I didn't realise that, and went to the usual board - I've learnt something new today!!   :)

I can't remember the reason why, but the facility to add attachments to look-up boards has been disabled for quite a few years.
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 19 July 16 14:24 BST (UK)


I can't remember the reason why, but the facility to add attachments to look-up boards has been disabled for quite a few years.

Hi  :)

I think it is/was because there would be a danger that someone might attach a copyrighted image - e.g. from a census, BMD cert, etc.

Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Ruskie on Tuesday 19 July 16 15:00 BST (UK)
(Sorry to hijack your thread Jan, but I was just browsing the current threads and noticed Gadget's name.)

Welcome back Gadget!   :-*
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 19 July 16 21:52 BST (UK)
Hear hear - was just thinking of you yesterday Gadget and wondering . . .  :D
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 20 July 16 00:28 BST (UK)
Hear hear - was just thinking of you yesterday Gadget and wondering . . .  :D

Me too - a few days ago.  :)
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: kiwicatz on Wednesday 20 July 16 01:48 BST (UK)
1.Go to attachments below your post and click on it. 

2.  then click Browse.

3.  find your photo and (having made sure it has a unique name - add your own initials is one good way to ensure this) check that the size is OK - 600dpi maximum on longest side is recommended for most boards, . . . . .  but for photo restores you can post up to 500kBs at 300dpi scan if possible.
Thanks so much Wiggy - must have been having an OP day :)

4 if you are attaching snips for deciphering for example, make sure they are snips, not whole pages which could infringe copyright.

Cheers, and I hope that helps.  See attachment to this post for assistance.

Wiggy    ;)

I thought you did it through the attachments bit, but can't remember how?
Jan :(
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: kiwicatz on Wednesday 20 July 16 02:04 BST (UK)
1.Go to attachments below your post and click on it. 

2.  then click Browse.

3.  find your photo and (having made sure it has a unique name - add your own initials is one good way to ensure this) check that the size is OK - 600dpi maximum on longest side is recommended for most boards, . . . . .  but for photo restores you can post up to 500kBs at 300dpi scan if possible.
Thanks so much Wiggy - must have been having an OP day :)

4 if you are attaching snips for deciphering for example, make sure they are snips, not whole pages which could infringe copyright.

Cheers, and I hope that helps.  See attachment to this post for assistance.

Wiggy    ;)

I thought you did it through the attachments bit, but can't remember how?
Jan :(

Have just tried to do it on a new post I am trying to make, and only the Attachments and other options with the 3 little boxes comes up. Are you not allowed to attach things to forum posts?
Regards
Jan

Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: dawnsh on Wednesday 20 July 16 10:14 BST (UK)
Hi Jan

Does this topic help

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=130922.0

or have you solved your problem?
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: JenB on Wednesday 20 July 16 10:17 BST (UK)
I think the problem is solved  :D
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=752464.msg6010519#msg6010519
Title: Re: How do I attach a photo?
Post by: kiwicatz on Wednesday 20 July 16 10:52 BST (UK)
I think the problem is solved  :D
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=752464.msg6010519#msg6010519

Sorry I left my daughter playing with it and she didn't say she'd succeeded.

Sorry.
Jan