Not sure if I need to 'turn something on/off' to get the Drag & Drop Uploader to work. The uploader says to hit spacebar, enter, etc to activate the drag and drop controls. But nothing happens. Anyone know what i'm doing wrong.
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Usually I just do a mouse click inside the box. What do you mean by "nothing happens". Do you try to drag and drop an image and it doesn't work?
Make sure you have created a folder for the images to upload to and have told the uploader which folder that is (at the bottom of the uploader screen).
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I don't know what uploader program for drag and drop looks like, however I'm wondering that it isn't even loading. Here's what happens
When I click on "Drag and Drop Uploader" a window opens up telling me how to launch the the uploader (hit spacebar, enter or click in box. I tried doing all three and nothing happens. I dont see the uploader open. (if it's supposed to.)
I do see blue buttons at the bottom of the directions that say: SELECT, SELECT FOLDER, REMOVE, REMOVE ALL and a button to choose a folder. But that is it. I don't see where I drag the pictures onto.
Even if I try and just drag an image onto the page, it shows in a new window-but I can't do anything with the image.
Sorry if this sounds confusing, but it just seems like something isn't working right on my end.
When I click on "Drag and Drop Uploader" a window opens up telling me how to launch the the uploader (hit spacebar, enter or click in box. I tried doing all three and nothing happens. I dont see the uploader open. (if it's supposed to.)
I do see blue buttons at the bottom of the directions that say: SELECT, SELECT FOLDER, REMOVE, REMOVE ALL and a button to choose a folder. But that is it. I don't see where I drag the pictures onto.
Even if I try and just drag an image onto the page, it shows in a new window-but I can't do anything with the image.
Sorry if this sounds confusing, but it just seems like something isn't working right on my end.
The big box that you see IS the uploader.
After the uploader box opens, go to the bottom of the box, to the right of the blue buttons, where it says FOLDER.
Use the drop-down box to select the folder where you want your images to go. If you haven't created a folder yet, you can do that from the FOLDERS link at the top of the page and then come back to the uploader. I name my folders as the name of what I'm selling - for example, if I'm selling a stuffed alligator, I'll name the folder Alligator.
After you've selected the folder you want the images to go to, then click in the uploader box.
Then go to your images on your computer (I do it from Windows Explorer, where I can see everything clearly), and drag and drop the image(s) to inside the box. You should see the path name of the image(s) inside the box. If you don't, click inside the box and try it again.
Once you see the name of your image(s) in the box, click the blue UPLOAD button at the bottom of the Uploader screen. You will then see a progress bar as the pics upload.
When the upload process is completely done, you will see a confirmation message.
Good luck!
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After the uploader box opens, go to the bottom of the box, to the right of the blue buttons, where it says FOLDER.
Use the drop-down box to select the folder where you want your images to go. If you haven't created a folder yet, you can do that from the FOLDERS link at the top of the page and then come back to the uploader. I name my folders as the name of what I'm selling - for example, if I'm selling a stuffed alligator, I'll name the folder Alligator.
After you've selected the folder you want the images to go to, then click in the uploader box.
Then go to your images on your computer (I do it from Windows Explorer, where I can see everything clearly), and drag and drop the image(s) to inside the box. You should see the path name of the image(s) inside the box. If you don't, click inside the box and try it again.
Once you see the name of your image(s) in the box, click the blue UPLOAD button at the bottom of the Uploader screen. You will then see a progress bar as the pics upload.
When the upload process is completely done, you will see a confirmation message.
Good luck!
2purrcats
Thanks Purrcat for the great directions. But this is whathappens:
After I do all the necessary steps and drag the image, hit upload-the image appears and takes up the whole page (can't see the uploader anymore)and just sits there.
Since no one else is having this problem, it's looking like it's an issue with my computer and/or settings in my browser. I use 'tab's with Internet Explorer 7 and wonder if that is the problem?
I'm using the Basic Html browser now and it's so time consuming when I have many images to load. I'd really like to use Drag & Drop
After I do all the necessary steps and drag the image, hit upload-the image appears and takes up the whole page (can't see the uploader anymore)and just sits there.
Since no one else is having this problem, it's looking like it's an issue with my computer and/or settings in my browser. I use 'tab's with Internet Explorer 7 and wonder if that is the problem?
I'm using the Basic Html browser now and it's so time consuming when I have many images to load. I'd really like to use Drag & Drop
When I hit Upload, I don't see the image - I see a progression bar tracking the upload. If you're seeing something else, then maybe the tech guys can figure it out.
I also use IE7 with tabs, so I don't think that's your problem.
Try submitting a help ticket -- the tech guys are usually very helpful.
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I also use IE7 with tabs, so I don't think that's your problem.
Try submitting a help ticket -- the tech guys are usually very helpful.
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Ok, now I know it's my computer. I never get a a progression bar - it just stalls at that point. I do appreciate your help and will submit a help ticket. At least I can use the HTML uploader until then.
thanks!
thanks!
Before you submit a help ticket, make sure all of your pop-up blockers are off. There may be more than one of them on your computer. There's one in IE7, and if you run a virus/Internet security program, there's probably one in that program also...
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