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cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 09:39 AM Jan 2017

Can somebody help me with images?

This might be totally a function of my laptop, but in case it's not: When I copy an image, I am unable to paste it into my post to DU. The "copy" seems to work fine, but the "paste" in the edit box remains light, not in as dark print as the other functions. I have tried limiting my image searches to copyright free and free to reuse, but no luck. I have tried c/p to a Word document, but they won't paste there either. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Can somebody help me with images? (Original Post) cyclonefence Jan 2017 OP
You cannot directly paste an image into DU. TexasTowelie Jan 2017 #1
Thanks TexasTowelie cyclonefence Jan 2017 #2
Try this. yallerdawg Jan 2017 #3
Thank you yallerdawg cyclonefence Jan 2017 #4

TexasTowelie

(116,799 posts)
1. You cannot directly paste an image into DU.
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 09:47 AM
Jan 2017

If you are trying to post an image from another Website onto DU, then you will need to use the "Copy Image Location" which will take the URL of the image and paste it into DU. The image must have a .jpg, .jpeg or .png extension. If there is no extension at the end of the image then you can manually type ",jpg" and it will sometimes work, but it's 50-50 regarding that.

You also cannot paste an image from your hard drive. You will need to use an image sharing site such as Photobucket to upload the image and then copy it over to DU. The same guidance regarding the .jpg, .jpeg or .png extensions applies.

Also, welcome to DU.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
3. Try this.
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 09:56 AM
Jan 2017

I use the Windows 'snipping tool' and copy most any picture to my desktop.

Then, using imgur browse desktop and "whoomp, there it is!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125612037

demmiblue!

cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
4. Thank you yallerdawg
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:25 AM
Jan 2017

I will try this. I am an old, old lady and it will take me some time, but I will conquer this challenge!

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