Firefox question

[passiveporcupine]

I don't see a forum here for computer help, so I hope it's OK to ask this here.

I've recently been forced to use Firefox, as Chrome won't install on my system any more, and I cannot figure out how to copy an img url from a web page so I can paste it in a DU post.

I used to be able to right click on the img and select copy img url. That option is not available on right click in firefox.

Does anyone know how I can do this? Is it something to do with the way I have firefox configured? The only thing I've done with it other than install, is add adblock plus.

[Ptah]

1. right click on the img and select Copy Image Location.

[passiveporcupine]

4. I tried that and all I got was a link in the post, not the image

[PoliticAverse]

2. DU has a Computer Help and Support Group...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1095

[passiveporcupine]

3. Thanks, I don't know why I couldn't find it

I'll repost it there

Darn...now I see it right on the left hand bar. Not where I was looking.

[Glassunion]

5. The poster above did point out the computer help forum.

However, a simple right-click on the image, and select "Copy Image Location" will copy the URL for you to paste into your posts like so...

Find image
Right-Click the image
Select "Copy Image Location"
CTRL+V into this post...

[passiveporcupine]

6. I've been trying and nothing works. Let me try with your image

OK, from DU to DU it worked. Now let me try from another site.



OK, this time it's working. I guess it depends on the site you are trying to copy from. Some must have it set up with a link that doesn't work to embed the image.

Thanks. I've tried this a few times and just figured it was not available in firefox.

[PoliticAverse]

8. Some sites use javascript to prevent you from saving an image.

You can get around that limitation by temporarily disabling javascript in your browser.

If you give us the URL to the site you were having a problem with and tell us what the image was more
information can be provided.

[passiveporcupine]

9. I've just successfully posted the one I could not post this morning,

So I was obviously doing something wrong.

[passiveporcupine]

7. Here is one I tried this morning that didn't work

OK, something is weird. When I tried this, this morning, I was able to copy the image location on CNN, but when I came back to DU there was no paste option available.

I must be doing something wrong that I just haven't figured out yet...but I do know if I keep trying, I'll eventually get it.

Thanks everyone.

[Bucky]

10. Is this supposed to be a threat? Why are you posting terrorist bombs in this forum?

[passiveporcupine]

11. You didn't call the cops did you?

I better run and hide...quick!