Idiots Guide to Live Links on IB. And a couple o Norway pix at the end.
Posted: Monday, 01 October 2007 |
OK, in response to FC's plea, here is my Idiot's Guide to Live Links I.B. Style. (And believe me, it needs to be an Idiot's Guide, cos I wouldn't have a scooby otherwise.)
ANYHOO, say you were writing your blog, it would look a bit like this.....
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
Then comes the tricky bit. You don't actually write the web address here. You must
1. Click on the button above that says LINK. It's third in a line of buttons that say BOLD ITALIC LINK BLOCK QUOTE INSERT IMAGE(S) etc etc.
2. Once that button is clicked, you should get a little box on your screen that is called:
Explorer User Prompt
Then in that box there is a box you can type in that says http:/ /. THIS is where you type your address, starting with www. I usually click on this box first, so that the http bit is not highlighted any more, then put the address after it.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Once you have done this, your link will appear in your draft like this:
(Sorry, but I can't type all that stuff in here, I tried doing it all sorts o different and creative ways, but IB has technical reasons for disallowing it.)
WELL, now we get to the important part.
5. You see after my web address, it's followed by those two peedie arrows, that I've drawn attention to with my own beautifully drawn Red Arrows, thats where you must put the writing that you actually want to appear on your blog. It becomes the 'CLICKABLE BUTTON' To begin with I didn't put anything there, so there was just a blank space where I expected to see a web address. That's what I found the confusing part.
6. So my draft would now read
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
And would appear on my live blog like this:
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
Phew! That was stressfull! Now I feel the need to lighten the mood a bit.
A couple weekends ago I was once more with my boyfriend in Norge, and I had a great weekend, sailing in a regatta to Fedje. Here's a couple pix, just to lighten the moment.
ANYHOO, say you were writing your blog, it would look a bit like this.....
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
Then comes the tricky bit. You don't actually write the web address here. You must
1. Click on the button above that says LINK. It's third in a line of buttons that say BOLD ITALIC LINK BLOCK QUOTE INSERT IMAGE(S) etc etc.
2. Once that button is clicked, you should get a little box on your screen that is called:
Explorer User Prompt
Then in that box there is a box you can type in that says http:/ /. THIS is where you type your address, starting with www. I usually click on this box first, so that the http bit is not highlighted any more, then put the address after it.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Once you have done this, your link will appear in your draft like this:
(Sorry, but I can't type all that stuff in here, I tried doing it all sorts o different and creative ways, but IB has technical reasons for disallowing it.)
WELL, now we get to the important part.
5. You see after my web address, it's followed by those two peedie arrows, that I've drawn attention to with my own beautifully drawn Red Arrows, thats where you must put the writing that you actually want to appear on your blog. It becomes the 'CLICKABLE BUTTON' To begin with I didn't put anything there, so there was just a blank space where I expected to see a web address. That's what I found the confusing part.
6. So my draft would now read
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
And would appear on my live blog like this:
bla-de-bla-de-bla, click on this link here to find out more:
Phew! That was stressfull! Now I feel the need to lighten the mood a bit.
A couple weekends ago I was once more with my boyfriend in Norge, and I had a great weekend, sailing in a regatta to Fedje. Here's a couple pix, just to lighten the moment.
Comments
I'm away to try this once I've helped fpu wash the windows for the first time since June. I love your pic of the spritzers...or whatever they're called (tech help in 'how to name sails dept' is out for a walk so we can't consult. It looks a bit alcoholic. Never mind. LOVELY teeth!
Flying Cat from prostrated before the Ruth Goddess
Right the first part of your weblog posting Ruthiebabe, was way over my head, I was ok, until number 1), then WHOOOSH, away it went over my head. In fact I didn't know what you were blogging about ( not unusual, I'll admit, but is it you or me?) The last photo, well what can I say? Something that will keep my head attatched to my body maybe? It's nearly quite nice, well one half is, and is that the Ruthodanort look of love in your eyes that I see? Be happy Ruthiebabe, cheers to you and your man...
Tws from Software
Tws, the first part is in reply to FC's plea for a lesson in Live Links. If you want your links to be live, (I'm not talkin sossages here, but maybe the live variety would appeal to FC) then try my Idiots Guide. If anyone has any comments on it, i.e. how to improve it, they are welcome. Arnish, I know you don't need to read it at all, you#ve been linking lively for years.
Ruthodanort from Unst
Thanks for the info on links it was very informative I will have to try it out. Fab pictures even though it looks like your young man is eating a very large peice of spaghetti
Barebraes from Shapinsay
Ok so are you calling me an idiot?
Tws from A Different Planet
I sincerely hope so you rat!
Flying Cat from the wounds will never heal
It's a sheet actually.
Ruthodanort from behind a sailing dictionary
I copied all your very clear instructions down and followed them to the letter and now have lots of live lynx appearing on my blog well one so far but I mustn't be impatient and gosh isn't it exciting thankyou thankyou thankyou...you're a star.
Flying Cat from Planet Ruth
Is that designer-beard a new addition or had I just not noticed it in pics before?
Rachondarox from Lancs
Holds the sheet in his teeth does he? Bet he can't open bottles with 'em though.
Hyper-Borean from Stuck in a camcleat
FC, you should have hovered your mouse again.
Ruthodanort from Unst
My moosie won't do this reveal all hover thing and I won't know why until a tech help person arrives from Sooth whenever that may be. That's how Tws used to get me; I didn't realise he could see things not revealed to a cat...
Flying Cat from hovering blindly
Sorry, FC, forgot you're all Mac'd up.
Ruthodanort from a p.c. in Unst
It's a lot less bovver when you hover!!!
Tws from The Ball Ward
Just been to Images of Bute and it worked there...I wonder why the Macmoose won't work on other computer's images... I'd just like to say for goodness sake don't encourage anyone with nice teeth to waste them on opening bottles...even in desperation, it's not worth it.
Flying Cat from puzzled&confused
Rachondarox: I wondered about the beard. It wasn't there in August.
Muness from Fetlar
FC clicks like mad (on her imac) but can't find the right button. # Nice pics.
mjc from NM, USA
HIS HIS HIS HIS HIS HIS HIS HIS iMac...
Flying Cat from a hisy fit
Holy cow and sheep! Yer boyfriend can sail a boat with his teeth! I'm very impressed hehehe
Michelle Therese from Moo and Baah!
fab sailing pics Ruthie! love them :-)I need to get to the sea soon. As to beards ..well there's a whole dabate on those...
kittster from the duvet
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