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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
=== How do I post a new message ===
Go to the message list of the board you would like to compose a message on.  Example: [http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=504 The Question and Answer Board Message List]
On the line above the messages you will see a link to "Post New Message".  Simply click on that.
=== How do I delete a message? ===
Users cannot delete a message unless they are a Moderator on the board.
=== How do I edit a message? ===
When viewing the post, there is a link to Edit Msg with a number indicating how many minutes remain for editing.  There is a 15 minute window to edit any post.
=== How do I add a link in my message? ===
Go to the top of your screen where you see "address". Highlight (hold the left mouse button down as you move your cursor across the text) the entire line beginning with "http". Right click and move the arrow down to "copy". Then place your cursor where you want this information to be copied, right click and select "paste" and Voila!
=== How do I <i>italicize</i> portions of my message? ===
[i]text you would like in italics[/i]
=== How do I <b>bold?</b> ===
[b]text you would like in bold[/b]
=== How do I <u>underline?</u> ===
[u]text you would line underlined[/u]
=== How do I change the color? ===
=== How do I change the font size? ===
=== How do I link to another board? ===
=== How do I link to another post? ===
=== How do I link to the Web? ===
=== How do I put sounds in my post? ===
=== How do I post charts? ===
=== How do I add a picture? ===

Revision as of 11:54, 12 February 2008

Be sure to include fonts, colors, embedding images, refer to the image upload page, shortcuts, copy/pasting URLs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I post a new message

Go to the message list of the board you would like to compose a message on. Example: The Question and Answer Board Message List

On the line above the messages you will see a link to "Post New Message". Simply click on that.

How do I delete a message?

Users cannot delete a message unless they are a Moderator on the board.

How do I edit a message?

When viewing the post, there is a link to Edit Msg with a number indicating how many minutes remain for editing. There is a 15 minute window to edit any post.

How do I add a link in my message?

Go to the top of your screen where you see "address". Highlight (hold the left mouse button down as you move your cursor across the text) the entire line beginning with "http". Right click and move the arrow down to "copy". Then place your cursor where you want this information to be copied, right click and select "paste" and Voila!

How do I italicize portions of my message?

[i]text you would like in italics[/i]

How do I bold?

[b]text you would like in bold[/b]

How do I underline?

[u]text you would line underlined[/u]

How do I change the color?

How do I change the font size?

How do I link to another board?

How do I link to another post?

How do I link to the Web?

How do I put sounds in my post?

How do I post charts?

How do I add a picture?