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DEbluedude

(827 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:55 AM Mar 2020

How do I copy & post a pic, video or pdf link into a message on DU?

I'm relatively new to message boards and I've tried a simple copy/paste. Didn't work. Hope some of the guru's here can help me out. Thanking y'all in advance.

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How do I copy & post a pic, video or pdf link into a message on DU? (Original Post) DEbluedude Mar 2020 OP

Photos/images, rules below. Video, pdfs, links, etc. Just copy the URL into the message. CurtEastPoint Mar 2020 #1

Thanks! DEbluedude Mar 2020 #3

If you're looking at the message you're typing Lindsay Mar 2020 #2

TY! DEbluedude Mar 2020 #4

If you are using a phone or tablet happybird Mar 2020 #5

CurtEastPoint

(19,254 posts)

1. Photos/images, rules below. Video, pdfs, links, etc. Just copy the URL into the message.

Reply to DEbluedude (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:56 AM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103659987

DEbluedude

(827 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:02 AM

Mar 2020

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)

2. If you're looking at the message you're typing

Reply to DEbluedude (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:01 AM

Mar 2020

and see only the URL you've copied and pasted, use the Preview button at the bottom to see a preview of how the post will look to others. The pic, etc., should show up there. Then you can post your message.

And welcome to DU!

DEbluedude

(827 posts)

4. TY!

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:02 AM

Mar 2020

happybird

(5,228 posts)

5. If you are using a phone or tablet

Reply to DEbluedude (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:49 AM

Mar 2020

This site works well for posting photos:

https://postimages.org/

Tap on Choose Images button, pick the image you want to use from your Photo Library, tap Done. After your image loads, choose the Direct Link option to copy, then paste the link your DU post.

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