Why can't I copy and paste things onto my Yahoo 360?

Question

Since my Internet Explorer got spammed, I've been using Mozilla Firefox. But since then, I haven't been able to copy and paste images onto my Yahoo 360. Anyone mind elaborating why?

Oh, on another note: I'm in Safe Mode.

Answer 1

Copying and pasting images should only apply to the HTML code for an image (as it relates to your blog area). Any other copy/paste method isn't really the proper way to add images to your 360. Adding images typically includes uploading them into your space.

It's not clear where exactly in your 360 that you're trying to add the images. Depending on where, you may be experiencing a site-wide 360 glitch or you'll need to learn a new method of adding them. Additionally, if your computer has been "spammed" so badly that you can't use I.E. anymore, then that could cause issues that have nothing to do Firefox.

To address possible browser issues:

1) Besides a updating your system, using a good firewall, and virus scanner — clearing your browser's cookies and cache regularly is a key toward keeping your browser working correctly. Before clearing cookies, make sure you know your passwords to sites.

CACHE:

In Firefox, click the "Clear Cache Now" button under Tools > Options > Privacy > Cache.

COOKIES:

In Firefox, do this under Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies > Clear Cookies Now

Then, restart your computer.

2) Right click on any 360 image (blank or otherwise), make sure the "Block images from fr.yahoofs.com" is unchecked.

3) Make sure that you have the latest version of Firefox installed (2.0.0.1.5). Click the Help menu and choose "Check for updates". You may have to uninstall and re-install the browser if other computer programs (particularly security related) have been messing with the browser settings/keys.

METHODS OF ADDING IMAGES TO 360:

PERSONAL PROFILE PIC MODULE:

Make sure a JPEG formatted photo (with .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe extension) under 5MB is saved to your hard drive.

- Click your "My Page" link at the top

- Click "Edit Profile Photos" over the empty picture frame

- Click "Browse" and upload photo into an empty field. Then click one "use as primary" radio button on the right before saving.

BACKGROUND: See http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/360/pro... . The image must be under 250KB.

FOUR WAYS TO PUT PHOTOS IN BLOG:

1) Above your entry space, click the "Browse" button for the photo upload tool. Search for the image that's saved to your hard drive. It must be a JPEG formatted image (extension ending with .jpg, .jpeg, and .jpe) and under 5 MB in file size.

* The picture will appear above your entry and doing it this way, you can only use one picture.

NOTE: The following methods require that your image is hosted via an online hosting service like Flickr (http://flickr.com ) and Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/ ):

2) Check out the 360 team post on dragging & dropping photos into blogs: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-1qCkw2Eha...

* This method allows many photos to be used in an entry, with your choice in placement. Make sure that you are using an image that's on it's own page (not on a page that is shared with others). So click on the image and get to that image's full detail page (likely the largest view of the picture, not the thumbnail).

3) Copy and paste an absolute URL for the image (which looks http://www.domainname.com/nameoffile.gif or .jpg....something similar to that) into a blog entry.

- Check the box next "View HTML source" box (on the upper right of your entry's space).

- Type in the HTML code:

<img src="URL of image" height="# of pixels" width="# of pixels">

NOTE: With Flickr, just use the block of code above the pic's URL that they tell you to use...wouldn't want to violate their guidelines.

- Uncheck the "View HTML source" box to get back to the regular blog screen.

WARNING: Do not save your entry with out adding some text.

- Click "Save"

* This method allows you to use any formatted image as long as it's hosted on an online server and not only your hard drive. Check each service for their list of accepted file types before choosing one.

4) SLIDESHOWS:

Create slideshows to embed in a blog entry and then choose to highlight the entry to make it appear on the top right side of your blog (if you like). Slideshow services: slide.com, rockyou.com, photobucket.com (although photobucket limits the number of pictures in one slideshow album), picasa.google.com (highly recommended):

- Find the embed code for the album that you want to add.

- Click on "My Blog" and create a new entry.

- Type some text in the actual entry space as well, as it might not save.

- Click the box next to "View HTML source" in the upper right of the entry space before adding code.

- Copy the embed code and paste it into the space.

- Click "Show Options" link at the bottom of the entry and click the highlight option.

- Click the box next to "View HTML source" to get back to regular view if necessary. It may not show up until the entry is Previewed or Saved.

- Click "Save" button and see if it appears.