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Yahoo and graphics

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Yahoo and graphics

I have tried from time to time to copy a "jpg" or other format pic and past it in my Yahoo e-mail I'm composing. I can see it but others only get the dreaded "X".

There is no option to "Insert Picture" as there are on some e-mail programs.

Ant ideas?
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you need to add the pic as an attachement
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Post by Mobius »

You need to understand that to send something the actual item needs to be inside the email. Often people get confused about this. You can't just drag an image from the web into an email (unless you're on a Mac - they're good like that!).

First you need to save the image to a location on your Hard Drive, and when you create your email, click on "attach..." - locate the file and select it in the dialog window. Click OK.

After that, your email window should show a small paperclip with the names of the files you've selected.

You can send web URLs to other people without downloading anything. Simply copy and paste it into the body of the email message.

Another problem could be that your recipients are paranoid people who have "plain text only" email. Which means images and HTML won't display on their email proggie - even if you did everything right.
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Post by thewolfe »

I can "attach" a pic but wondered if there was a way to paste it in the body of an e-mail.
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If the message is composed in HTML and the pic is served on a webserver, you could use the html img tag.

Be advised tho that one of the more popular tricks by spammers is to send a blank email with a 1x1 image embedded in it with the html img tag and many isps with spam blockers have options to block img tags embedded in email, so its at your own risk.
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Post by thewolfe »

Thanks, think I'll go back to "attaching" the old fashion way.
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