If you look at the top of the screen by your name, you'll see User CP.
This is where you can fill out your profile, create an avi and sig,etc.
If everyone fills out the bio with some of their interests,area,etc. it will be easy to find members that live near you, or ones that have common
interests
This area is also where you'll find your private message mailbox.
If you click View New Posts you'll get all the new ones since you last
visited-a good way to review quickly. You can also click View Today's
posts for daily run down.
Just click Chat to get into the chat room. As we're just getting going
there may not be anyone there. If you want to start a chat, just post
a thread with a day and time so others can join you.
If you have tips on how to use the boards, or questions, post them
here so we can help and learn new goodies...
I'm having trouble creating an avi. I go into User CP and there is a choice to "change avitar"
but what about "create avatar"?
Taybea, You go to the change avatar option to upload an avi you've
made as well. It takes a few steps (someone may have an easier
way)
Choose your picture you want to use.
Then go here if it needs to be resized:
http://www.resizeimage.4u2ges.com/default.asp
You can put your file in and this program resizes it to whatever size you want. Then save your new image in the avi size.
Then go to a program like
http://www.photobucket.com (free to start an account, and it's good if you want to put pics in your posts here too) to upload your new avi image. Once it's done, you'll have options to copy the code, url, etc. Just copy the url and paste into our avatar box and you'll be all set.
I don't know how the people do custom ones with their own writing,
etc. I think you need a good version of photoshop for that? Hope this
helps.
Thank you so much. I'm glad someone is so computer knowledgeable! I'll have to try it.
LOL I've learned half my computer skills from Taylor fans-there's so much I can't do too! Tricia is our resident expert
Hi Liz,
I had to re-register today because I kept getting "e-mail not valid" and I used every e-mail I have. Anyway, I'm back and looking forward to getting to know you and everyone else.
See you in Boston
Karen R
Hi Karen, Glad you were able to finally get on. There have been some
glitches with AOL members but Tricia has been able to fix them.
Boston is just one month away!!!
Does anyone know how to change the time on the posts?
According to my posts, I must live somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.
Thanks ,
Karen R
bumping..because I need to change the time..to daylight for me...and my brain is too fried to figure it out***Thanks
I was wondering why the time hadn't changed as well.
I did find the answer.
1. Near the top of any screen in the forum, on the right hand side, you should see a link labeled "User CP". CP stands for Control Panel. Click on that link.
2. On the left side of the control panel, you should see a menu. About halfway down the menu, click on the link "Edit Options" (in the section Your Profile).
3. You should now see several boxes, one is titled "Date and Time Options". If you are in Eastern time zone, the Time zone drop-down menu should say "GMT -5:00 Hours (12:00 PM)". Right below that is a check box labelled "Enable Daylight Savings Time Correction". Check that box, then scroll down to the button "Update Options", and click that button.
You should now be right on Time.