[ Saw went and improved the Picture Hangar for y'all. So, here's a better tutorial for the newbies. ]
If you would like to know how to include images in your posts here at the Aces High forums, this brief tutorial is for you.
The Picture Hangar offers an easy, reliable way to do it.
First, go to the Picture Hangar website and create a new account. The service at the Picture Hangar is absolutely FREE.
And, these are just some of the features that are available today:
- An easy & reliable upload utility.
- Your own personal collections – both PUBLIC and PRIVATE.
- Fast & personal support around the clock from the Picture Hangar Team Members.
- A vB-encoded bulletin board that you can practice on.
- Compatibility with many different file types.
- Private Messaging.
- Access to a HUGE database of public images and files from all over the gaming community.
- And, future upgrades to the Picture Hangar are being created that will provide great utilities to you and your squadron.
Once you’ve created your account at the
Picture Hangar, you’ll need to upload the photo that you want to share.
Uploading is very easy.[/color]
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How to…upload a file:[/u]STEP 1[/u]At the Picture Hangar website, simply click on the FILE button that appears at the top of the Picture Hangar webpage and then click on the UPLOAD FILE button. 
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STEP 2[/u]Click the BROWSE button and locate the picture’s file on your hard drive.
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STEP 3[/u]Once you’ve located the file, use your mouse to highlight the file and click the OPEN button. This will tell the Picture Hangar’s server that this is the file that you intend to upload.
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STEP 4[/u]Be sure to:
- Write in a caption for your photo.
- Choose whether or not you want the photo to be part of your PRIVATE collection or available for PUBLIC viewing
at the
Picture Hangar website.
- Select the appropriate CATEGORY by using the drop-down menu.
Then, click on the UPLOAD PICTURE button.
The file is now “uploading.” Please wait while the
Picture Hangar website processes your new file.[/color]
The Picture Hangar system will show you the following confirmation screen after your file has been successfully uploaded: 
After a few seconds, you will be automatically re-directed to your personal collection at the Picture Hangar.This is an example of the My Collection webpage:
Congratulations! At this point, your file is uploaded and successfully added to your personal collection at the Picture Hangar website._____________________________
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How to…add the image to your message:[/b][/u]
Take a look at your personal collection. Notice that the Picture Hangar website automatically assigns the following for each file that you upload:
- a web address (“Raw link”)
- an Image tag
- a Caption tag
- a Thumbnail tag
The “Image tag” [ img ] is what you’ll need in order to add the image to your posts on bulletin boards.
Please click on the [ image ] link.
After you’ve clicked on the [ image ] link, notice that the appropriate [ img ] tag is provided for you in the code box.
Just highlight everything in the code box and copy the text (CTRL+C).
Now, simply paste (CTRL+V) the “Image tag” into the forum post that you are writing.
When you submit your new post, the image will appear within your message exactly where you placed it.[/color]
This screenshot shows you how I included my example image, which you will see at the bottom of this tutorial. I typed the words “My Example Image,” moved my cursor down to the next line, then pasted the Image tag that belonged to the picture:
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Feel free to contact us via the Picture Hangar website if you have any questions. :)
We are always here to fully support the pilots of Aces High in every way possible.
Sincerely,
The Picture Hangar Team
