Why can't I upload photos?

[BluesDave]

I have looked at the knowhow post and it clearly states put the cursor where you want the photo to appear then click upload file. So I type my message, put the cursor where I want the photo to appear in the reply box and there is no button to upload photo. In the little box at the top it says insert media and when I click on that it wants something called a URL and not a photo from my computer. Why can't I just browse files and attach a photo to my posts that way or does this not work on Windows Vista. Sometimes people ask for photos when I'm trying to explain something and I have no way of putting them there. I don't understand and can't take part properly.

 

[ianrauk]

you are pressing the wrong button. The URL button is for a web link. You need to press the button next to it on it's left. (Insert/edit image)

 

[guitarpete247]

Shaun put this message up earlier showing how to do it on the new version. It's very straight forward.

 

[MossCommuter]

I think he needs to press "upload a file" to the bottom right of the text editor and then when uploaded, click on "Full image" or "Thumbnail" as appropriate.

Both the "media" and "image" insert buttons request a URL.

 

[ianrauk]

I think he needs to press "upload a file" to the bottom right of the text editor and then when uploaded, click on "Full image" or "Thumbnail" as appropriate.

Both the "media" and "image" insert buttons request a URL.

Doh Of course, it want's an image from the web, either a pic from a website or from something like flikr or Picassa.

 

[BluesDave]

I've just figured out what was wrong. My computer was set to the mobile phone setting. Now how that happened is anybody's guess. I wonder if I can put a photo of me as my avatar.