How to Post an Attachment to Your Message

Lancie1 · Apr 8, 2013

For future reference, here are the instructions for adding an attachment to your message:

1. Log in to this site with your user name and password. If you are not signed in, you will not be able to post a message.
2. Click "Start a New Thread" or "quick reply" to reply to any previous message;
3. Click "Go Advanced";
4. Write Message (at least 2 characters long);
5. Click "Attach Files"; (Your file must be of the allowed types and sizes);
6. Browse to your computer file location and select a file;
7. Click "Upload" and wait for message showing "Current Attachments";
8. Close the "Attach Files" window;
9. Click "Submit Reply" (back on the "Go Advanced" window).
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Geospark · Apr 8, 2013

2 characters

Hope this doesn't turn into a spamming session?

Lancie1 · Apr 8, 2013

Phil has a better set of instructions, although a little outdated because some features have changed:

http://www.plctalk.net/movies/display-pictures.html

steelblue48310 · Apr 8, 2013

Maybe this should be a 'sticky' message at the top of the list?

Lancie1 · Apr 8, 2013

Only Phil (the owner) can add the sticky feature. But you can save this thread as a Favorite link, then post the link for anyone asking how to attach a file.

Geospark · Apr 8, 2013

Yeah I was thinking it should be a sticky as well. Good idea with the link.

While we're waiting for this to be stickified, what do some of you recommend/use for capture/edit before uploading?
Good ol print screen and MSPaint or what?

G.

Lancie1 · Apr 8, 2013

Geospark,

I use a free program called Screen Rip32:

Geospark · Apr 8, 2013

Ahh will give it a go cheers L

Windows 7 snipping tool is handy as well.

G.

daba · Apr 8, 2013

I use FastStone Capture (FSCapture).

I've been using version 5.3 (Free for home use), for ages, with no issues, but am now migrating to the latest version 7.4
Vers 5.3 is probably still available to download on the net somewhere.

I use the "Portable" version, which needs no install, so can be carried on a USB stick and run from there in any PC.

I think it is a brilliant tool, lightweight (less than 3MB), and it does everything I want from a screen-capture program.

gbradley · Apr 8, 2013

Geospark said:
Ahh will give it a go cheers L
Windows 7 snipping tool is handy as well.

G.

+1 to Win7 Snipping tool.

daba · Apr 8, 2013

gbradley said:
+1 to Win7 Snipping tool.

-1 to Win7 Snipping Tool - if you've got WinXP

AFAIK - FastStone Capture works on ALL windows versions

Mickey · Apr 8, 2013

MWSnap for pictures or screen shots

http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

And CutePDF for printing to a PDF

http://www.cutepdf.com/

HJTRBO · Apr 9, 2013

Lancie1 said:
For future reference, here are the instructions for adding an attachment to your message:

1. Log in to this site with your user name and password. If you are not signed in, you will not be able to post a message.
2. Click "Start a New Thread" or "quick reply" to reply to any previous message;
3. Click "Go Advanced";
4. Write Message (at least 2 characters long);
5. Click "Attach Files"; (Your file must be of the allowed types and sizes);
6. Browse to your computer file location and select a file;
7. Click "Upload" and wait for message showing "Current Attachments";
8. Close the "Attach Files" window;
9. Click "Submit Reply" (back on the "Go Advanced" window).
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Works on iPad as well. Tested below...

daba · Apr 9, 2013

Mickey said:
MWSnap for pictures or screen shots

http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

And CutePDF for printing to a PDF

http://www.cutepdf.com/

FastStone Capture does it all.. BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF, PDF

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