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5. All photos must be saved first and then you copy the link, you may then post as many links as you

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 25, 2024, 11:32 AM

Feb 2024

want resulting in multiple pictures in your post. If you want to have a document to use for posting pics to DU then he can make a document of the links associated with the pics. Just saving the pics to a file won’t do it, but saving each pics’ links will be a place for you to go and copy one or more links to post to a DU post

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can't copy/paste art reproductions off of Google for a Lounge thread. Not any. [View all] CTyankee Feb 2024 OP

My understanding is photos must be saved using a program like Imgur (there are others as well) and then you copy the MLAA Feb 2024 #1

The problem is that it is a post with several images. I get the detail off of Google, click on copy and then go to my DU CTyankee Feb 2024 #3

All photos must be saved first and then you copy the link, you may then post as many links as you MLAA Feb 2024 #5

If you just click "Copy image" then EarlG Feb 2024 #6

I know that for the National Gallery of Art, the photograph of mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #2

If all else fails you can do a screen capture. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #4

You can NOT paste an image directly into DU post. You MUST paste a LINK to the image where it is hosted CurtEastPoint Feb 2024 #7

I understand that and that was what a thought I was doing. I used to be able to do that. CTyankee Feb 2024 #8

Give me an example of a link you would use please. Paste it in your reply and then also type it out with some spaces CurtEastPoint Feb 2024 #10

cannot do this CTyankee Feb 2024 #11

"it" is text...a link... it is not an image. Are you using a computer or what? CurtEastPoint Feb 2024 #13

my desktop CTyankee Feb 2024 #14

I would love to know the solution after computer wizard comes on Tues. Good luck! CurtEastPoint Feb 2024 #15

Some hints. usonian Feb 2024 #9

Thanks. my computer guy is coming Tuesday and I will show him your post. CTyankee Feb 2024 #12