Rare boblerm Posted October 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Can someone please explain how I can embed photos from 3rd party sites such as Shutterfly or Snapfish in a post? When I open a photo in these sites and choose "share", I get a link to copy, but when I put it in a post, only get a link to the photo, not an embedded photo. Thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciFiGuy1960 Posted October 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) The way it works for me is on the bottom right of the reply box you'll see Insert other media. I click on that then select Insert Image from URL, paste the image URL into the pop up box and hit insert into post. This is from Google Photos Edited October 19, 2018 by SciFiGuy1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boblerm Posted October 19, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted October 19, 2018 42 minutes ago, SciFiGuy1960 said: The way it works for me is on the bottom right of the reply box you'll see Insert other media. I click on that then select Insert Image from URL, paste the image URL into the pop up box and hit insert into post. This is from Google Photos Thank you for your reply. I am trying this, I paste the link in the pop up box, when I click "insert into post", the box just turns an amber color, and then...nothing. It does not get inserted. Wondering if I am overlooking anything???? Anyone else having this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted October 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I'm having the same problem. I also can't seem to copy and paste our Roll Call list (which I have in Word) anymore. I can only add the file, which appears as a link to be opened and can no longer get it to appear as a list as I've done up until the new site opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted November 25, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2018 You can copy & Paste it? Acidburns-Israel Alb2star-Alistair & Nancy-Bathgate, Scotland, UK Barstamp – DE Beagle Lover-Eleanor-1635-Blu Beaver1p-Larry & Linda-1093-Open-Titusville, FL Bosoxl-Ken & Nancy, Blu, VA Bobbyd1945-Goodyear, AZ CeeeKr-Mike & Cindy-Davenport, FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 25, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 7:43 AM, SciFiGuy1960 said: The way it works for me is on the bottom right of the reply box you'll see Insert other media. I click on that then select Insert Image from URL, paste the image URL into the pop up box and hit insert into post. This is from Google Photos Bummer, not sure that is what you were hoping for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted November 25, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Bummer, not sure that is what you were hoping for Yes, I saw that reminded me of the hours ive spent trying to use g photos thing is - the poster can probably see the picture. Trying to share it doesnt seem to help either but it is months maybe even a year since I tried. Its the google end that does it. Their computer isnt big enough to host free pictures LOL!!! Edited November 25, 2018 by Aulanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 25, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2018 35 minutes ago, Aulanis said: Yes, I saw that reminded me of the hours ive spent trying to use g photos thing is - the poster can probably see the picture. Trying to share it doesnt seem to help either but it is months maybe even a year since I tried. Its the google end that does it. Their computer isnt big enough to host free pictures LOL!!! I used to shutterfly my pics. That ended a while ago. Being able to go direct from laptop is much easier now with direct post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanF65 Posted November 25, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) It is a Google photos link issue (the links aren't image files), if you own the album or photo open the photo in google photos, right click (Firefox), pick copy image location and just paste into the message This post in the test forum shows how to do the same thing in IE 11, EDGE and Chrome Edited November 25, 2018 by AlanF65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted November 25, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Thanks Alan - I hadnt tried it with the new format Will have to see where it is hosted when post it. Guessing Invision. If nothing else the new format has made posting decent quality pics easier. Not that I post many - usually just maps. EDIT Hmm can you see that its hosted at google but there again I copied image location as per your picture Maybe should have just copies Image as per the text. Edited November 25, 2018 by Aulanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanF65 Posted November 25, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, Aulanis said: Thanks Alan - I hadnt tried it with the new format Will have to see where it is hosted when post it. Guessing Invision. If nothing else the new format has made posting decent quality pics easier. Not that I post many - usually just maps. EDIT Hmm can you see that its hosted at google but there again I copied image location as per your picture Maybe should have just copies Image as per the text. copy image and copy image location both seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted November 25, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Both will work, it is just a matter of where the picture is stored. Copy image location will leave the picture on google and save a link. Copy image will actually upload a copy of the picture to CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted November 25, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Any advice on a Word doc? I can post the link, which then can be opened, but not the graphic image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted November 26, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Luvcrusn said: Any advice on a Word doc? I can post the link, which then can be opened, but not the graphic image. When you click the link what does your browser use to open the file? You might try using Save As to save the document as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file and post a link to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted November 26, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 26, 2018 My browser (Edge) posts a link to the file that I uploaded. It appears as a link. When the link is clicked, the document appears. I'm trying to just cut and paste the document so that it appears as text within the post. I'll try the PDF suggestion, but suspect that will also appear as a link. Fingers crossed that it'll work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted November 26, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said: My browser (Edge) posts a link to the file that I uploaded. It appears as a link. When the link is clicked, the document appears. I'm trying to just cut and paste the document so that it appears as text within the post. I'll try the PDF suggestion, but suspect that will also appear as a link. Fingers crossed that it'll work. If you want the full document text to appear in the post Save As the document as an RTF (Rich Text Format). Then, with the document still open, copy & paste into a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted November 26, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, broberts said: If you want the full document text to appear in the post Save As the document as an RTF (Rich Text Format). Then, with the document still open, copy & paste into a post. Thanks. I'll try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted November 26, 2018 #18 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) @AlanF65 That is what I thought would happen the pics hosted at google disappear overnight I will try again using copy image rather than copy image location. Really I should be in the test forum. Ok - That is now hosted at invision - used copy image and paste. Edited November 26, 2018 by Aulanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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