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| - | ==== Attaching Files ==== | + | ==== Attaching Files or Photos ==== |
| - | To attach a file to a message, follow these steps: | + | To attach a file or photo to a message, follow these steps: |
| - Scroll to the Attachments section below the message box. | - Scroll to the Attachments section below the message box. | ||
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| - Choose Add Attachment. | - Choose Add Attachment. | ||
| - Repeat steps for additional attachments.\\ {{:attach_file_1.png?700|}} | - Repeat steps for additional attachments.\\ {{:attach_file_1.png?700|}} | ||
| + | - Note that photos attached to a message in this way will not show up when you preview the message (that's just the way the forum software works), but they will be there after it's posted. | ||
| ** IMPORTANT! ** The maximum file size for attached photos is 2 MB. If your file is too large, you will get an error message when you try to attach it. Resize the photo using your favorite image-editing software and try again. | ** IMPORTANT! ** The maximum file size for attached photos is 2 MB. If your file is too large, you will get an error message when you try to attach it. Resize the photo using your favorite image-editing software and try again. | ||
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| - A reference to the file will be inserted at the beginning of your message. This may read something like "[attachment = 23]"\\ {{:attach_file_3.png?700|}} | - A reference to the file will be inserted at the beginning of your message. This may read something like "[attachment = 23]"\\ {{:attach_file_3.png?700|}} | ||
| - You can cut and paste this code to locate it as desired in your message.\\ {{:attach_file_4.png?700|}} | - You can cut and paste this code to locate it as desired in your message.\\ {{:attach_file_4.png?700|}} | ||
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| + | __**PLEASE NOTE:**__ Embedding images **hosted on other sites** (aka hotlinking) is not allowed here. If you want to refer to an image that is located on another site, please [[inserting_a_link_into_a_message|post a link to the image]], rather than using the "Insert an image" button on the editing toolbar to embed it in your message. | ||
| ==== Removing Attachments ==== | ==== Removing Attachments ==== | ||