Entering trip report

HAWKEYE · 10-25-2007

Tried searching for this but... When I start my trip report should I put in word and then when it's done copy and paste it on the forum. How does that work with entering pics in between the text? Also want to copy and paste info from here then print it out before our trip. Should I put that info in word also? Have never used word before and it is confusing with all the margins ect. Thank's a ton in advance. You out there critter, bumper? Craig.

**Susie Q Roo** · 10-25-2007

If you're using photobucket, you can click on the "IMG code" box and just copy that into your Word report. Don't do anything special with fonts or spacings or anything. Be sure to put spacing between paragraphs and pictures though, or they will be difficult to see properly.

Does that help some?

abachechi · 10-25-2007

You shouldn't have to change anything in word. Just type up your report, then copy and paste when you're ready to post it.
Use photobucket for pictures. You can upload them for free and then there is an image code, you just click that code for whatever picture and then paste it into your trip report. You have to do that after you've already pasted the report into the reply box though.

**Heather** · 10-25-2007

Also, remember that when you are making a long post, to copy it before you hit "submit" so that if the system logs you out, you don't lose your whole post.

**Susie Q Roo** · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by abachechi

...you just click that code for whatever picture and then paste it into your trip report. You have to do that after you've already pasted the report into the reply box though.

Actually, you don't need to wait. It will come across just fine from word. Or at least it has for me when I was typing that huge Chiapas trip report with a gazillion pictures!

**TeeZet** · 10-25-2007

Just use Notepad for typing and inserting the image locations with the IMG tags wrapped around. Then copy it to the forum.
No unsuspected code or margin stuff or whatever will show up once you preview or submit.
It doesn't come nicer or cleaner than that.

HAWKEYE · 10-25-2007

Thank's to all you guys. Knew I could depend on peepnation.

raquelle261 · 10-25-2007

I got a question about sizes..... pic sizes and re-sizing. If I have uploaded pics to photobucket at a particular size (one of the larger ones), and then use the "img" link.... does it auto-resize on here or is there something fancy I need to do first?

**TeeZet** · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by raquelle261

I got a question about sizes..... pic sizes and re-sizing. If I have uploaded pics to photobucket at a particular size (one of the larger ones), and then use the "img" link.... does it auto-resize on here or is there something fancy I need to do first?

Above every pic you've uploaded to Photobucket you'll see an option to edit.
Once you've clicked that you'll get an option (among others) to resize it.
Easy peasy.

Babaloo · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by raquelle261

... does it auto-resize on here or is there something fancy I need to do first?

no it doesn't
it's best that the picture not be more than 600 pixels wide
choose "message board" size in Photobucket
it will post here the size you have in Photobucket

Big Fish · 10-25-2007

How come on some TR's the margins seem to be set wider and you have to scroll over to read the rest of the line. Yet on most, the margins seem to fit just right on this forum. Is there something you should or should not do to prevent these too wide margins?

Babaloo · 10-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fish

How come on some TR's the margins seem to be set wider and you have to scroll over to read the rest of the line. Yet on most, the margins seem to fit just right on this forum. Is there something you should or should not do to prevent these too wide margins?

text margins are determined by the widest picture
that's why James suggest a maximum width of 600 pixels

Mexivoof · 10-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

text margins are determined by the widest picture
that's why James suggest a maximum width of 600 pixels

PLEEZE, I hate scrolling

Well actually I don't scroll, I just move on to another thread!

HAWKEYE · 10-26-2007

Is there an out of the way place I can go on the forum to try this without annoying anyone? Thank's, Craig.

Jacko · 10-26-2007

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Originally Posted by HAWKEYE

Is there an out of the way place I can go on the forum to try this without annoying anyone? Thank's, Craig.

Actually, we like to watch

...bring it on...live forum stuff...we can handle it!

10-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,370	Entering trip report Tried searching for this but... When I start my trip report should I put in word and then when it's done copy and paste it on the forum. How does that work with entering pics in between the text? Also want to copy and paste info from here then print it out before our trip. Should I put that info in word also? Have never used word before and it is confusing with all the margins ect. Thank's a ton in advance. You out there critter, bumper? Craig.

10-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,100	If you're using photobucket, you can click on the "IMG code" box and just copy that into your Word report. Don't do anything special with fonts or spacings or anything. Be sure to put spacing between paragraphs and pictures though, or they will be difficult to see properly. Does that help some?

10-25-2007	#3 (permalink)
abachechi beachaholic Join Date: May 2007 Location: new mexico Posts: 465	You shouldn't have to change anything in word. Just type up your report, then copy and paste when you're ready to post it. Use photobucket for pictures. You can upload them for free and then there is an image code, you just click that code for whatever picture and then paste it into your trip report. You have to do that after you've already pasted the report into the reply box though.

10-25-2007	#4 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,600	Also, remember that when you are making a long post, to copy it before you hit "submit" so that if the system logs you out, you don't lose your whole post.

10-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 8,168	Just use Notepad for typing and inserting the image locations with the IMG tags wrapped around. Then copy it to the forum. No unsuspected code or margin stuff or whatever will show up once you preview or submit. It doesn't come nicer or cleaner than that.

10-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,370	Thank's to all you guys. Knew I could depend on peepnation.

10-25-2007	#8 (permalink)
raquelle261 añejo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Posts: 2,094	I got a question about sizes..... pic sizes and re-sizing. If I have uploaded pics to photobucket at a particular size (one of the larger ones), and then use the "img" link.... does it auto-resize on here or is there something fancy I need to do first?

10-25-2007	#11 (permalink)
Big Fish añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 1,657	How come on some TR's the margins seem to be set wider and you have to scroll over to read the rest of the line. Yet on most, the margins seem to fit just right on this forum. Is there something you should or should not do to prevent these too wide margins?

10-26-2007	#14 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,370	Is there an out of the way place I can go on the forum to try this without annoying anyone? Thank's, Craig.

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