How Do I Link to Another Website?

Posting a link is easy, once you know how to do it! First, you want to select the text you are interested in linking. You can do this by putting the cursor in front of the text you want to select and hitting the [SHIFT] +[-->] key to then end or by taking your mouse and left clicking at the front of the text, until a box has selected what you want to create a link to.

Next, you will want to choose the button that looks like a green ball with a pair of sunglasses (or sideways 8 on a green ball).


When you select this link, a box will pop up. In this box, you want to type or paste the URL (aka the web address). Click OK, and your text will get an underline.



After you publish your blog, the text will be blue and any visitor can click on that link and go to the website you linked to.

How Do I Post a Picture?

Perhaps you have been interested in loading a picture, but you aren't quite sure how to do so. After all, those pretty colors and symbols above the text box you are typing in have no meaning for you. You know you are technically challenged, and you are proud of it!

However, you don't want to seem ignorant and ask. What if the person scoffs at you and says, "Dude, it is so easy!" Well, that is why this guide is here! We will help you through your picture crisis!

The first step is to find the pretty blue square on the toolbar above the text box you type in. You can click the picture if you need a larger view. Hit the back button to return to this blog.

After you click the blue button, a box will pop up in a separate window.

From this point, you only want to concern yourself with a few things. Ignore all the rest of the things in the box, with the exception of the five things below.

We are going to assume you know where to find your pictures on your computer. If you don't, you may have to call the neighbor kid and ask him to show you. The reason for this is that each computer is different.

1. The file bar and browse button: So, maybe you know exactly where your picture is. Well, you have the option of typing it in, of course. But most people choose to click the browse button. With the browse button, your My Documents folder will typically pop up. Find the folder you keep your pictures in. In many cases, this is the My Pictures folder. Choose the picture that you want to upload. Then go to Step 2.
2. Chooose where you want your picture to be on the blog. If you are really technically challeged and want things to look pretty, I recommend center. However, you can also choose left or right for your picture, and then the text will apppear next to the photo. It is up to you.
3. Choose how you want your picture to look. In most cases, people visiting your site will be able to click on the picture to enlarge it. I recommend medium or large though, because I don't want to have to pull out my glasses to see a picture either. If you like your pictures to always be Medium and Center, you can choose to put a check in the Use this layout every time box.
4. Upload Image does just that. When you are done choosing your options, click Upload Image. A box will appear telling you that it is uploading the image from your computer. Sit back and take a sip of coffee. When Blogger is done, you will see a box with a blue DONE button. Click this button and your image will appear in blogger.
5. The Cancel button is for anytime until the upload process. Maybe you realized Aunt Ida might not appreciate having a picture of Uncle Earl wearing lipstick posted all over the web. Hit Cancel and no one will be the wiser that you tried to upload that incriminating picture of Uncle Earl.