How do I colour text in posts, please?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:05 pm

Now I have learnt how to post pics without flaw I feel I need to continue to advance my skill level, so next is as title states clearly - how do I add coloured text.

I already can do italics by control+i and bold by control+b and type beteen bracket things each time

clear , step by step instruction would be appreciated by myself at least

Jonno

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:38 pm

Type what you want, highlight it, and hit the underlined capital A button above the text box you're typing in. Select a colour and away you go.

Dane.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:08 pm

Thanks Dane, it's the choice of text etc box I don't have, never have, your pic above looks like it is from gmail. How'd you get that up? Is this a WA thing? Do you get this with every post or make a special request of website

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat May 21, 2011 5:24 pm

OK

BUMP

How do I get the extras in the shaded box of message surrounding white reply screen?

All I ever get is a blank white Title box and blank white Message box, none of the options shaded like Gods display shows

Even if I go advanced still cannot find

please...?

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat May 21, 2011 6:19 pm

Alright let me see some steptoe photography of what's showing on your 'puter screen

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:44 am

Arg ...WYLIE !!
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This is the shot of the 'quick reply' box
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...if I choose to 'go advanced'
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steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:53 am

Running Windows XP

BB code is ON
Smilies are ON
IMG code is ON
HTML code is OFF

VB style

Should I mention Mozilla Firefox?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 22, 2011 8:02 am

Yes you are missing out on your formatting tools. Maybe you might have to do it the nerdy way

[color=green.]text you wanna colour[/color] but ignore the full stop after green

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 22, 2011 8:10 am

Also, if you want to us to see what is on your computer screen, press the button in the top right hand of your keyboard, labelled "Print Screen or "PrtSc" then open up an image editing program like microsoft paint and press paste. Save it and upload the image for all to see

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sun May 22, 2011 8:20 am

Jonno
Go to user cp
Go to settings and options
Scroll down to message editor interface

Which one is selected here ?
Think you need standard editor - extra formatting controls

Off to reset mine again

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun May 22, 2011 9:52 am

yep FROG is correct and while you are at it I think you need to turn html code to on as well.

Message Editor Interface
When posting messages to the forums or other members, there are three interface types available to you. The simplest of these is a simple text box, while the last is a fully-fledged WYSIWYG editor, which allows you to format your text as you want it and see the results immediately.

Depending upon the capabilities of your web browser, you may not be able to use all of these options. If you experience problems when posting messages, try switching to a different interface type.

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:54 pm

ooh, need to print those Suparoo instructions out, one step at a time. Thanks.

Andy think you have it, was set up as basic, just changed it to standard , now have an improved reply screen. Woo HooWOO HOO!

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Is it the fact that as I used by accident, red text for the imageshack link - it shows the pic in my edit message screen or is that the enhanced version?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:57 pm

Just went the full enhanced WYSIWIG mode and see no difference

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:59 pm

new toy, just need different text 'font'?

So, dare I ask what is "Switch Editor Mode"? OK, it just changes from the actual finished product to the mode with edit commands HTML stuff?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:03 pm

AW YEah, here it is in "Go Advanced" reply option!

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You guys are gonna be so-o-r-r-yy

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:12 pm

...What have we done?

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:14 pm

Andy Saves the day, thanks muchly:-D

oops, it is stuck ....

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:35 pm

Im gonna apply to the mods to get privileges so i can mod and tone down your fonts

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How do I colour text in posts, please?

How do I colour text in posts, please?

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