HowtoAddPhotos

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Here is how to upload a photo while creating an OFFER post:


Make a new post

  • Log into My Freecycle.
  • At the top right side of the page, click on "My Freecycle"
  • Then click on the "My Posts" tab.
  • Click on the "Manage" button of the post you want to add a photo to.
  • The message maker will open.
  • Click on the "Choose File" button and find the photo you want to upload.
  • Once the file has been selected, Click on the "Upload Image" button.


PLEASE NOTE:

  • You are currently only able to load ONE photo to a post.
  • There is currently a 1.2MB size limit on the photo, but most Java-enabled browsers automatically resize images to fit.
  • There is currently not an option to add pictures to a WANTED post.


How to upload a photo after an OFFER post has been made

My Posts

  • Log into My Freecycle.
  • At the top right side of the page, click on "My Freecycle"
  • Then click on the "My Posts" tab.
  • Click on the "Manage" button of the post you want to add a photo to.
  • The message maker will open.
  • Click on the "Choose File" button and find the photo you want to upload.
  • Once the file has been selected, Click on the "Upload Image" button.


PLEASE NOTE:

  • You are currently only able to load ONE photo to a post.
  • There is currently a 1.2MB size limit on the photo.
  • There is currently not an option to add pictures to a WANTED post.


Resizing a photo with Windows Paint.

  1. Put the photo on your computer.
  2. Find the photo on your computer, on a Windows OS, click the start button, then MyPictures.
  3. Right click the photo, and select edit to put it into Paint.
  4. Once on Paint, click Image at top center, then select stretch/skew
  5. On the next page, reduce the 100% horizontal and vertical to 25% each
  6. Click OK
  7. Now click on file at the top left.
  8. Select the save as
  9. Enter a name for your picture to find it easily, like ... photo for FF
  10. Select from the drop down box JPEG type
  11. Click Save
  12. Exit Paint

There are also many free online photo resizing websites.

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