How to Add a Picture to Craigslist From a Computer
More than 50 million people in the United States visit craigslist every month, making it one of the most popular places to post classified advertisements in a number of different categories. Advertisements in the housing, personals and for sale categories can include up to four pictures. Pictures can increase the appeal of the advertisement for those who view it. You can add digital photographs from your computer to a craigslist ad with a few clicks of the mouse.
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Instructions
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Create a craigslist post by logging into your account, selecting your city and picking the category for the post.
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Write the content of the post, including the title, price (if applicable), your email address and the description. If you would like to include a caption for the pictures for clarification or for maximum impact, write them at the bottom of the post; as there are not caption boxes for pictures added to craigslist.
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Click the "Add/Edit Images" button at the bottom of the page.
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Click the "Browse" button, which will open a window that allows you to navigate to the picture on your computer.
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Click on the proper folders and locations in the pop-up window to find the picture, and then click open. A green circle will appear, along with the name of the photo, to indicate that the picture has loaded. Repeat this process for any additional photos.
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Click "Continue" at the bottom of the page to go to the preview screen.
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Read your craigslist advertisement to make sure it appears as you would like it to. If you need to make any changes, click "Edit" to go back to the previous screen. Otherwise, click "Continue" to finish posting the picture and advertisement on craigslist.
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Tips & Warnings
New users who have never posted on craigslist before will need to set up a free account before being able to post. All that's required for a craigslist account is a valid email address.
Pictures on craigslist are visible to the public, so for your safety, check your pictures for any identifying information that you may not want others to have. This includes your street address, phone number and financial account numbers.
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