How do you add a picture?

I have pictures to add to PF, but I don't know how to start the process.

Thank you for your willingness to share your image with other gardeners. Here are some instructions to help you submit your image quickly and easily:

1. Select your watermark preference or allow the system to select the "default" watermark (the most commonly-seen watermark on the PlantFiles images);

2. Access the correct plant entry and scroll down past the details and comments until you see "Add an image"

3. Click on the "browse" button. This will open up a new window displaying your hard drive. Locate your image you wish to upload, then press "Preview".

4. Read the disclaimer and check or uncheck the box as fits your circumstances.

5. Add a brief caption to note the season and/or location (arboretum, park, etc.), or the age of the plant. (Lengthy or detailed information should be added separately as a comment.)

6. Preview your image.

7. If you're happy with the entry, press "Submit".

8. IMPORTANT: Wait until you receive a message that your message was succesfully uploaded before using your browser's back/forward buttons or closing the page. If you don't wait for this message, the image will probably not load properly.

Here are some tips for adding images successfully and easily:

* We recommend a standard image size of 640x480 pixels, and no larger than 800x600. You do not need to upload a thumbnail size image; our system will automatically create the thumbnail image.
* Images that are saved as a .gif may take a while to load, especially if they're larger than 1MB; if you're on a slower connection, you may want to save it as a .jpg which will reduce the file size and reduce the wait time

These and other tips can be found in the PlantFiles FAQ section here: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.

I am having trouble posting pictures. I use Picasa2 and even though I can find it on my computer - where do I go from there? Sorry, I used a different program before and it's been a long time since I've posted pictures. Thanks.

Where exactly are you getting stuck? If you know where it is on your computer you should be able to start with step #3 in Melody's instructions. It doesn't matter what program you used, you just have to know where the picture is on your computer so that when you click on the browse/choose file button you can get to the folder where the picture is stored.