I have searched FIO many times looking for the thread that pertains to general questions dealing with posting. Anyone know where it is?

How do you attach a file to look like this in a post:


rather than this:

which is what I get when I use the paperclip attach icon.

Camdo 

How do you attach a file to look like this in a post: rather than this: which is what I get when I use the paperclip attach icon.

Attach the file using the attachment manager but do not embed it in the post.

Camdo 

I have searched FIO many times looking for the thread that pertains to general questions dealing with posting. Anyone know where it is?

Every new member receives three details private messages with a lot of information between day 1 and day 30 of their sign-up. I suggest you start there.

Contained within those PM's are several links, including this:

General tips on using the forum In this video I'll show you how to use the Question and Answer board, create new threads, reply to posts (including quoting and multi-quoting), use the mention users system to grab someones attention, and of course the Thanks button! Video step-by-step Big …

Which is a general video on basic operation of the forum. It's dated and needs updating, but it's good enough.

Mike

Is there a way to make a quick table in a post?
Spaces are striped when the message is posted. Tabs are not recognized.

What is the table icon used for?


It makes table tags around the selected text, but the text does not show like a table?
I tried pasting in a MS Word table between the tags, but the formating is strippped when posted.
I tried typing in between the tags, but still no spaces or tabs when posted.

Camdo 

Is there a way to make a quick table in a post?

Search for "create table" top right of any page.

Mike

Big Mike 

Search for "create table" top right of any page. Mike

Thanks Big Mike.
Here is the link for quick reference:
https://nexusfi.com/wiki/trading-wiki/How-to-create-a-table-in-your-post

Big Mike 

...video on basic operation of the forum...

Yes, that was helpful, but what about specific questions not covered in the vids?

For example, I want to update a post I made in '14, but I don't see the edit button. Does the ability to edit expire? If so, can I roll it?

Leon of Pizza 

Yes, that was helpful, but what about specific questions not covered in the vids? For example, I want to update a post I made in '14, but I don't see the edit button. Does the ability to edit expire? If so, can I roll it?

I just did a searching for 'editing posts':

Editing posts Hi guys, A while back we made a change on the forum by request from the moderators that did not allow users to edit posts older than 24 hours. Tonight I just installed a new option in the software that will make one exception, the first post of the …

Looks like 24 hours, unless you made post #1 in a thread in which case you can edit forever.