Forum use: How do I...

Carol247 · Carol247 #1 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 02:44 AM

1. Add a link from the forum to answer a question that has already been answered? Such as the switchers FAQ's.
2. Post a link to a web site with a link that says something like: here or read this ?

Ever the noobie and full of questions!

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 02:54 AM

you just want to post a link to a thread or post on this forum in a thread on this forum?

easy!

to link a thread, navigate to that thread and note the title and the url/address in your address bar.
example:
title: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information
url: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information

then, in the thread you want to post the link, paste the title, then highlight the title and hit the "insert link" button (looks like a globe with a chain link). then paste the url into the pop-up that appears and hit "ok".

you can do the same with a specific post in a thread by cicking on the number that appears on the top right of a post. say i wanted to just link the first post of the switcher f.a.q. in the first example, i would click the little #1 on the first post and a new tab/window will open with just that post. copy that url (in this case: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information) and paste it as shown in the first example.

you can also quote others to see how they "code" a post if you want to figure out how something like this is done.

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks Eric, I have always wondered how to do that as well.

Carol247 · Carol247 #4 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 12:27 PM

Eric, thanks so much. Very clear instructions. Rep!

ToddG · ToddG #5 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 01:01 PM

You can also just cut, paste, and type it using bbcode.

For example, the url for this thread is:
Forum use: How do I...

To add a link to this thread, you just type a post; you can even do it in the "Quick Reply" window at the bottom of the page. Let's say we want the post to read "Please follow this link to see about linking posts," and we want the words follow this link to be a clickable link.

You would actually type:

Please follow <url=http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57781>follow this link</url> to see about linking posts.

Except instead of < and > you use [ and ] to bracket the url command. SO it's (bracket) url (equals) the url you want to link to (bracket) text you want to be clickable (bracket) (slash) url (bracket).

I find it easier just to type it out. So if I want to send someone to mac-forums.com I just type "Go to <url=www.mac-forums.com>Mac-Forums!</url>" except of course I use brackets rather than less- and more-than. So it shows up on the board like this:

Go to Mac-Forums!

Make sense?

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #6 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddG

Make sense?

no can you please explain it again for me?

ToddG · ToddG #7 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoDorSean

no can you please explain it again for me?

Step 1: unplug your computer
Step 2: replace the computer in its original packaging
Step 3: ship your computer to someone smarter

Joking, dude! Stay safe ...

Carol247 · Carol247 #8 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 09:31 PM

Ha! Yes Todd, couldn't be clearer and thanks!

Carol247 · Carol247 #9 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 09:39 PM

I'm trying it here. Let's see if I got it!

To go to the best forum on the web Click here

eric · eric #10 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 09:40 PM

awesome.

Carol247 · Carol247 #11 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 09:48 PM

Yes it is awesome Eric...thanks for your help.
You and ToddG make a great team! Of course, KoDorSean throws in a little humor to balance things out!

Carol247 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-29-2007, 02:44 AM 1. Add a link from the forum to answer a question that has already been answered? Such as the switchers FAQ's. 2. Post a link to a web site with a link that says something like: here or read this ? Ever the noobie and full of questions! "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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eric #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-29-2007, 02:54 AM you just want to post a link to a thread or post on this forum in a thread on this forum? easy! to link a thread, navigate to that thread and note the title and the url/address in your address bar. example: title: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information url: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information then, in the thread you want to post the link, paste the title, then highlight the title and hit the "insert link" button (looks like a globe with a chain link). then paste the url into the pop-up that appears and hit "ok". you can do the same with a specific post in a thread by cicking on the number that appears on the top right of a post. say i wanted to just link the first post of the switcher f.a.q. in the first example, i would click the little #1 on the first post and a new tab/window will open with just that post. copy that url (in this case: Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information) and paste it as shown in the first example. you can also quote others to see how they "code" a post if you want to figure out how something like this is done. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Carol247 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-29-2007, 12:27 PM Eric, thanks so much. Very clear instructions. Rep! "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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ToddG #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 2,073	03-29-2007, 01:01 PM You can also just cut, paste, and type it using bbcode. For example, the url for this thread is: Forum use: How do I... To add a link to this thread, you just type a post; you can even do it in the "Quick Reply" window at the bottom of the page. Let's say we want the post to read "Please follow this link to see about linking posts," and we want the words follow this link to be a clickable link. You would actually type: Please follow <url=http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57781>follow this link</url> to see about linking posts. Except instead of < and > you use [ and ] to bracket the url command. SO it's (bracket) url (equals) the url you want to link to (bracket) text you want to be clickable (bracket) (slash) url (bracket). I find it easier just to type it out. So if I want to send someone to mac-forums.com I just type "Go to <url=www.mac-forums.com>Mac-Forums!</url>" except of course I use brackets rather than less- and more-than. So it shows up on the board like this: Go to Mac-Forums! Make sense? Todd Louis Green Click here to Support the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.
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Carol247 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-29-2007, 09:31 PM Ha! Yes Todd, couldn't be clearer and thanks! "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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Carol247 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-29-2007, 09:39 PM I'm trying it here. Let's see if I got it! To go to the best forum on the web Click here "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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eric #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-29-2007, 09:40 PM awesome. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Carol247 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	03-29-2007, 09:48 PM Yes it is awesome Eric...thanks for your help. You and ToddG make a great team! Of course, KoDorSean throws in a little humor to balance things out! "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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