Dropbox help

[Silverdream]

How do I link an image? You know, so this:

[img]http://www.dropbox.bullshit[img]

ends up like this:

[Keldoclock]

I think there are some options in dropbox to have an external link to a file.

[Tzan]

Open your file spying thingy.
Got to the Dropbox folder
Open the Public folder then read the file:

Dropbox>Public>How to use the Public folder.rtf

Follow instructions.

Then paste ( ctrl+V ) between the img tags.

The Public Folder lets you easily share single files in your Dropbox. Any file you put in this folder gets its own Internet link so that you can share it with others-- even non-Dropbox users! These links work even if your computer’s turned off.

Step 1: Drop a file into the Public folder.

Step 2: Right-click/control-click this file, then choose Dropbox > Copy Public Link. This copies the Internet link to your file so that you can paste it somewhere else.

That's it! You can now share this file with others: just paste the link into e-mails, instant message conversations, blogs, etc.!

If you'd like more help with sharing files, head here: http://www.dropbox.com/help/16

Happy Dropboxing!
- The Dropbox Team

Note: You can only link to actual files within your Public Folder, not to folders.

Also the Dropbox program needs to be ON to grab a link.
I have mine default to off, so I need to turn it on when I add images and get links.

[Silverdream]

New problem, the pics are now too big for the brikwars forums. How do I keep them Normal size?

Note: I mean for some reason it likes to zoom in 2000%. Is there any way to remedy this.

[Tzan]

When you take pictures your setting on the camera will probably be too big.
The pictures I take are about 2000 pixels.
So you need to resize them in a program like Photoshop or Gimp.
I don't know Gimp, but I could help with PS.

The main reason people use the photo file sharing sites is because they don't want to learn how to resize using Gimp.
If you do try Gimp, also use AutoLevels and a Sharpen filter after resizing.

If you can take smaller pictures in the camera, that would also work.

Made you learn Dropbox for nothing!
Unless you also learn Gimp, it which case you are a master of your own domain and you doesn't afraid of anything photo related.

[Keldoclock]

Made you learn Dropbox for nothing!

You bastard, you taught me a useful skill!

[Zupponn]

Shit, so I've been doing it wrong this whole time?

[Tzan]

It looks like you are dumping a cardboard box into the ocean.

[Zupponn]

It looks like you are dumping a cardboard box into the ocean.

No, I'm dropping the box into the ocean.

[Tzan]

Ah I see
Valuable paper files for Aquaman.


I need to start a new company.

DumpBox
Slogan: "Its where you dump your krap!"
"Do you have krap, there is a DumpBox for that!"

[Silverdream]

When you take pictures your setting on the camera will probably be too big.
The pictures I take are about 2000 pixels.
So you need to resize them in a program like Photoshop or Gimp.
I don't know Gimp, but I could help with PS.

The main reason people use the photo file sharing sites is because they don't want to learn how to resize using Gimp.
If you do try Gimp, also use AutoLevels and a Sharpen filter after resizing.

If you can take smaller pictures in the camera, that would also work.

Made you learn Dropbox for nothing!
Unless you also learn Gimp, it which case you are a master of your own domain and you doesn't afraid of anything photo related.

So I have to resize 40+ images now after buying photoshop, even though I happen to be poor and without much time?

[lorbaat]

Yes.

[Silverdream]

[Colette]

Buy an iPhone- then you can take the pictures, batch resize them, easily apply any other special effect you want, then upload to photobucket all within 5-10 minutes without a computer. If it's not too long, you can even obtain the links and post the report from your iPhone.

[Tzan]

So I have to resize 40+ images now

You don't have to, you get to, you lucky guy.

after buying photoshop, even though I happen to be poor and without much time?

Gimp is free.

So I guess this means you are afraid of photos.

Look I learned how to use the i button.