I used the paper clip, reduced the photo to smallest size. Even tried attaching a link to photo. No go.
On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 5:07:00 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > And, oh yes, please trim your messages! > > Thank you. > > On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 3:05 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Did you use the "paperclip" button to attach the photo instead of >> embedding it into the body of the email? >> >> How big are your photo files? You can use Mac's Preview application to >> reduce the size (by %: 75%, 50%, and so on); you don't need 4 gb for a >> clear photo. >> >> And O, People: Please don't embed huge photo files into the body of your >> emails! Use the paperclip! It's easy and prevents your message and every >> other message of the thread from disappearing into the invisible edges >> unless you view at 33%. I have a 42" gaming monitor (for work, not games) >> and these embedded files still extend out sideways until only 1/2 of the >> message is view-able without manually moving the window laterally. >> >> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 7:31 AM Richard Borneman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Tried to attach photo to a new post. Just title, two words and the >>> photo. No luck. Message too long. >>> Same result with the Dell desktop or the Macbook Pro. >>> I have looked at all my Google Group settings. Can't find anything >>> amiss. What am I missing? >>> Richard >>> >>> On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 3:46:48 PM UTC-4 J J wrote: >>> >>>> Echoing aeroperf's suggestion to use the paperclip to attach photos. >>>> I've had issues posting photos using the Mail app on Mac and iPhone, but >>>> logging in to Google Groups with a browser allowed me to include photos, >>>> as >>>> aeroperf suggested. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:33:38 AM UTC-4 aeroperf wrote: >>>> >>>>> A couple of things to check that I have run into— >>>>> >>>>> There are three dots at the bottom of both your second post and >>>>> Garth’s post in this thread. >>>>> When you click on that, it expands and shows the post that you are >>>>> “replying” to, even if you clicked “Reply all”. >>>>> All that is also included in your post. >>>>> >>>>> So maybe you are “replying” to a post that is replying to a post…that >>>>> each already have photos attached…and so, your message is too long even >>>>> if >>>>> it is only a couple of words. All that other stuff goes along, and gets >>>>> credited to your post. >>>>> >>>>> Easiest way out of that is to put a couple of words or a sentence in >>>>> your post window, and check for the three dots in your post window, and >>>>> click them to expand, and then delete everything below your couple of >>>>> words. That should give you a clean post to work with. >>>>> >>>>> Another thing I’ve found is that you can attach photos with the >>>>> paperclip, and that seems to sometimes work better for me on larger >>>>> photos >>>>> than the in-line insertions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b7b12d3d-356c-4368-85d0-f1ffbcc9bd0bn%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b7b12d3d-356c-4368-85d0-f1ffbcc9bd0bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a3b9e50c-e41d-4854-b2d3-7678102da030n%40googlegroups.com.
