Thread: Stuff You May Not Know How To Do

In this thread, members can learn how to perform forum functions. If you're unsure of how to answer multiple posts simultaneously, or how to create a hyperlink, or insert a video into your post, this'll be the place to find out.

It's pretty simple-the forum software has the facility.

Simply select the posts to answer, using the icon at the extreme lower right of each post, as in the example below (see the little checkmark?):


Then use your "reply" button.



There you go, two quotes from your peers, all ready for your answer. Simply fill in the words you've been dying to share, as usual, and post when ready.
Stay tuned to this channel for the next lesson. Thanks for your attention.

I get it, Mod. You'd think I'd know how to do this by now, but not so. I've always just copy and pasted and then used the quote facility from the tool bar.

Learn something new every day and all that.

LOL....I used to do that, and I'd have three or four windows open, furiously copying and pasting my no-doubt immortal thoughts...
Now if someone can figure out how to delete part of an attachment...that'd be a worthwhile addition to the thread.

hey thank you Moderan... a much needed thread

It occurred to me that others may have the same issue. But you're welcome nonetheless.

Okay, so how does one create a hyperlink?

This will be very useful to members. Thanks, mod.

Oh yes thanks. I have been hoping for a thread like this.

What I'm looking at is how you've got options like Close this thread and Publish to facebook. That's probably 'cos you've got super-powers. Just clarifying, us members might get confused.

Originally Posted by The Backward OX

Okay, so how does one create a hyperlink?

Later today, possibly we'll find out. It's 5:14 am where I am, and I've been up all night. I couldn't possibly get myself organized enough to do that. Patience, bovine one.
CP, the "close this thread" is part of the superpowers. The "Publish to Facebook" is because my Facebook account is linked to here. That'll be a future episode.

I take it when you say 'hyperlink', OX, you mean how to make a word into a link instead of a line of 'www.'.

It's a little complicated, but here goes:

First, use the square brackets to start. [ Next, type the letters 'url=www.writingforums.com' into the bracket (or whatever your hyperlink is) and then close: ] Next, type the word you want to replace the 'www.' with. Most people use 'this'. Now, open your square brackets again: [ Next, type in the following: /url]. That's all she wrote.

This is what it will look like: Use this link

I do it a different way. There is a hyperlink tool in the toolbar. Highlight the word you want to serve as the link, press the hyperlink button - it's a globe with a chain link beside it - and when the link window opens type in the address. I always underline and bold the link to make it obvious, like this.


Edit - Looking at it now, I realise I really need to update my site.

Mod, if you edit your post and go to Advanced and then scroll down and go to manage attachments, you can click the X at the top corner of the little thumbnail attachment thing and get rid of it. (I learnt this yesterday).

That works for the whole attachment, LaF, but not for a part of an attachment. The only way I've found to make it work is to delete the whole thing and then re-upload just the part you want to keep.