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Discussion in 'Need Help?' started by STEELWARRIOR, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    What is the secret to uploading an Avatar?? I've tried several times but wont let me. Maybe its to big...?
     
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 26, 2011
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  2. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    Re: Welcome Steelers Message Boarders

    Whats the secret to uploading an Avata?? I tried it would not let me.
     
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 26, 2011
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 26, 2011
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  3. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    Re: Welcome Steelers Message Boarders

    Better asked in the "Need Help?" sub-forum, but since you're here, could you be more specific?

    You're trying to upload an avatar. What's going wrong?
     
    Ray D, Oct 26, 2011
    Ray D, Oct 26, 2011
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  4. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    Re: Welcome Steelers Message Boarders

    Initially i didn't add an Avatar, but went to the prompt "edit avatar" to upload one and it kept saying that it had to be a certain sixe so i kept down sizing it until it became a spec, but still could not submit it.
     
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 27, 2011
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 27, 2011
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  5. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I figured you'd get better help having your own thread for this. What size is the image you're trying to upload for your avatar?
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 27, 2011
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 27, 2011
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  6. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    Re: Welcome Steelers Message Boarders

    I'm going to ask a stupid question. Is it a picture? Or a gif?

    You cannot use gifs for avatars. I've tried. ;)
     
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
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  7. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    Its 63 KIB
     
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 27, 2011
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  8. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    Hmmm... something is wrong then. My avatar jpeg is only 6.89 kb.

    Or is that before you shrunk it?
     
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
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  9. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think maybe I know what's going on.

    You have to resize the pic to be 160x160 or smaller. Once resized, you have to save it as a new picture. Then upload THAT picture. Your original pic will still be the same size most likely.
     
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
    Ray D, Oct 27, 2011
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  10. Bleedsteel

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    Is there a simple way to resize a pic, with Windows paint, or whatever basic photoediting programs come on windows, or do I need to get "Photoshop", or the like?
    I tried to "resize" a couple of my phots, by cropping, etc, but couldn`t get them small enough.
    Is there a way to simply change the "resolution", of a saved photo, so it`s under 160 x 160 pixels? (then, rename it, obviously... that much I can do... but not the most computer saavy guy out there... ;) )
     
    Bleedsteel, Oct 27, 2011
    Bleedsteel, Oct 27, 2011
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  11. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    Yup, sure can use paint. I've never used it personally, but I know that people do. Here's instructions from Microsoft. Resizing with Paint
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 27, 2011
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 27, 2011
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  12. STEELWARRIOR

    STEELWARRIOR Well-Known Member

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    TTF, if you dont mind im going to send a picture to your email if you would be so kind as to upload into my profile. If this does not work for some reason maybe you can select one for me, il trust your judgement just want to get an Avatar up. Thanks
     
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 28, 2011
    STEELWARRIOR, Oct 28, 2011
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  13. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I see your email, and I see what the problem was. The file is in .docx format. Avatars need to be in an image format like .jpg, .gif, .png. I'll have a look at it a little later and see what I can do for you. :)
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 28, 2011
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 28, 2011
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  14. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    There ya go, you're all set. :good:
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 28, 2011
    TerribleTowelFlying, Oct 28, 2011
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  15. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    I am using windows xp and I did a right click on the photo and there was an option to "resize pictures". Then click "advanced" and select the "custom" button. Then you can enter 160 by 160 in the blanks and save it. It adds (Custom) into the name of the pic, then you can just upload that one when you go into your setting here.
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Oct 28, 2011
    KnoxVegasSteel, Oct 28, 2011
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