How to post screen shots to the forum?

[Mikestony]

So I've searched on how to post a screenshot and all I've found was how to take a screenshot...I know how to take a screen shot on my phone, I just can't figure out how to transfer that shot to my post...I must be missing something in my brain..probably something so simple that when I get the answer, I'm gonna clobber myself

 

[El Presidente]

If you copy the pic to your PC, then upload it to photobucket or imageshack (accounts are free). If you use Photobucket, once you've uploaded, if you hover over the pic in your album, one of the boxes that pops up is prefixed "IMG Code". Copy that and paste it in to your post. When you actually post the pic should appear.

I've generalised the process, but if you need a step by step guide, let me know.

 

[Gmash]

You can do the same thing without the PC using the Dropbox app. (or Photobucket, etc.)

 

[Mikestony]

Thanks, I have a drop box account..I'll try that.

 

[Mikestony]

Let's see if this works:
nope not yet
cant delete this post.

trying to paste from dropbox
i need to get the hang of this
went to manage attachments and uploaded a pic from computer.
and this address comes up:
http://androidforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif
--edit..guess that works too!
gonna try to post a screen shot now...

http://androidforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27640&stc=1&d=1328139014

 

[Frisco]

Looks fine.

 

[Gmash]

Since this thread has a clear title, someone might actually find this using the search some day. Just in case, here's a step by step for doing this 100% with the phone using the Dropbox app.

-once you have your screenshot (or whatever picture) uploaded to Dropbox, long press on your picture. When the menu pops up, select share..., then copy link.
-back to the forum, press the icon above the reply box that looks like a postcard with mountains on it. When the text box pops up, long press it and select paste.

-that's it! Hit reply and viola!

PS- this is with the phone browser, I know nothing about the apps. Also, you can do this using "quick reply".

 

[Slug]

Gmash explained it very concisely.

If you look at your post, "attaching" an image will render it as a thumbnail which, when clicked, opens full-size via the browser's default image handling process. In contrast, "inserting" the image using tags allows it to display inline with the rest of the post as in Gmash's example.

I hope we've helped? I remember being confused myself until somebody explained the difference. :)

 

[Frisco]

Since this thread has a clear title, someone might actually find this using the search some day. Just in case, here's a step by step ...

I like the way you think!

 

[Andima]

If you take screen shot on your phone first move or copy screen shots to your desktop, laptop. Then select free image hosting service like "http://www.freeimagehosting.net/" Now upload your screen shots to those site. Wait for few second, now i copy generated " Forum & Message Board Link" and paste it your forum thread.

 

[NightAngel79]

fwiw i really like how tapatalk does it as well

 

[rockironwebb]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49501962/screenshot of easy root..docx

 

[NightAngel79]

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