Add a Photo or File to your Post

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• This page explains how to attach photos and files (attachments) to your messages one at a time.

• Use this method to add:

• a single attachment.

• multiple attachments from different source directories on your device.

• multiple attachments when you want the photos or files to appear in a certain order.

• To attach multiple attachments from the same directory in bulk, please see Add Multiple Photos or Files to your Posts.

• For information about file size limits and quantity of attachments per post, please see What can I attach to a post?.

Steps listed on this page

• 01 Enter the text of your message

• 02 Click on the attachment bar.

• 03 Navigate to the directory containing files.

• 04 Select a file to attach.

• 05a - Add a file using the Open button.

• 05b - Add a file using drag and drop.

• 06 Thumbnail appears on Attachments bar.

• 07 Post your message.

• 08 Your message and photos are posted.

• 09 Practise in the Test Forum.

• 10 Get further help.

Other relevant guides...

• Add Multiple Photos or Files to your Posts.

• What can I attach to a post?

• User Guide Index for more articles about attachments.

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1. Open a message window and enter the text.

• Depending on the type of message, choose one of the following:

• Use the 'New Topic' button to start a new topic.

• Use the 'Reply' button to reply to an existing topic.

• Use the 'More' then 'Modify' buttons to edit your own existing topic.

• Then write the text of your message

• If starting a New Topic, enter the subject of the topic and the text of your message.

• If making a Reply, enter the text of your message.

• If modifying one of your own topics, skip this step unless you wish to make changes to the text.

• The example below shows a new topic with arrows pointing to the Subject and Message windows.

2. Click on the attachment bar.

• Click on the attachment bar where it says "Click or drag files here to attach them".

• This will open the file manager for your device.

3. Navigate to the directory containing files

• Now your file manager appears.

• Navigate to the directory containing the files you wish to attach.

4. Select a file to attach.

• Single left click on the file you wish to add to select it.

Choose a method to add your files

• With the file selected, there are two ways to add it to your message.

• Choose whichever method you prefer.

• Method 5a - Add a file using the Open button.

• Method 5b - Add a file using drag and drop.

Method 5a - Add a file using the 'Open' button.

• With the file selected, click on the 'Open' button to add the file.

• If you have more files to add, either in the current directory, or a different directory, you may repeat these steps to add more attachments.

• Otherwise, proceed to Step 6 Thumbnails appear in Attachments bar.

Method 5b - Add a file using drag and drop.

• Single left click and HOLD on the selected file and drag it over the attachment bar until the dashed outline appears around the attachment bar as shown below.

• Note the dashed border line MUST appear for a successful drag and drop.

• Then release the mouse button.

• You can use this same drag and drop technique to attach files directly from your file manager or image viewer without having to click on the Attachment bar.

• The screen below shows a photo being dragged directly from the Windows File Explorer onto the Attachment bar.

6. Thumbnail appears on Attachments bar.

• Using either method above, your photo will now appear as a thumbnail on the attachment bar.

• Delete any photos you do not wish to attach using the red cross in the top right corner of the thumbnail.

• NOTE: You do NOT need to use the blue arrow to insert your photos. They are now attached to your post and will appear below your message.

• You may repeat the above steps to add more attachments either from the current directory, or a different directory.

• Attachments that are not photos will produce a thumbnail showing a paperclip.

• Below we see a PDF and spreadsheet attached to a message and ready to be posted.

• Please see What can I attach to a post? for full information about what can be attached.



7. Post your message

• If you wish to preview the message text before posting, click on the 'PREVIEW' button.

• Please note that attachments will NOT appear in the preview of the text.

• NOTE: You do NOT need to use the blue arrow to insert your photos. They are now attached to your post and will appear below your message.

• When everything looks OK, click on the 'POST' button to post your message and attachments.

• You can edit your message (including attachments) after posting via the 'MORE' button, then the 'Modify' button. See step 8 image.



8. Your message and photos are posted

• Now your message with photos is posted and complete.

• You may edit your message (including attachments) after posting via the 'MORE' button, then the 'Modify' button. See image below.



9. Practise in the Test Forum

• The Test Forum is a good place to try things out. Practise posting your attachments and editing your posts as often as you like.

• You will find the Test Forum towards the bottom of the main page.



10. Get further help

• If the above steps do not work for you, please contact Admin using the Contact form. This is also accessible via the 'Contact' button in the main menu at the top of every page.

• Be sure to tell us what happened where it says: 'Please describe the situation in detail:'



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Other relevant guides...

• Add Multiple Photos or Files to your Posts.

• What can I attach to a post?

• User Guide Index for more articles about attachments.