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Craig Lawton
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There are two ways of showing images in your forum posts:
1. Upload it
2. Link from another site

Uploading is always prefered because images can be removed from other websites and this leads to 'broken' images in old forum posts, also it's bad etticate to use another websites data without actually visiting their site. If it's your own website that you're linking from then go ahead but please still consider uploading as we have plenty of space!

Uploading an image:

    1. Click the photo icon above the text box, a form will appear.
    2. Click the browse button, this will make a form pop-up (make sure you allow pop-ups!)
    3. Click the browse button in the pop-up, select the file and click upload. The file is now available in the bottom part of the pop-up
    4. Resize if you wish
    5. Click the insert button this will close the pop-up.
    6. The file details are now populated in the form, so click the 'Insert Image' button.

Linking to an image (please don't!)

    1. Click the photo icon above the text box, a form will appear.
    2. Paste the URL
    3. Click the 'Insert Image' button
Peter Staniforth
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Craig, I just tried to upload an image but the picture apeared way too big for the screen. What would be the ideal size to take it down to? I am quite rubbish at this sort of thing.

PEEPS

Craig Lawton
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800 by 600 should fit on most screens

Peter Staniforth
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Thanks Craig, i will give it a go.

PEEPS