My last two posts were a disaster. As hard as I tried I couldn't get the font or size of print I wanted. I couldn't indent paragraphs. I thought I couldn't get photos but then I found them.
I knew something was wrong but not what or how to correct it. There were red , green and blue words. there was code between the words. I tried everything and searched as hard as I could search.
So go to young people for a solution. I checked with my kids. They couldn't come up with anything. They're not kids any more...48 and 50. They're too old to help me.
My daughter did give me one hint that it sounded like html.
So I looked to see where I may have accidentally clicked on a html icon. I accidentally found it. It's in the upper left hand corner of the blog. There is compose and html. I had accidentally clicked on html. So I clicked on compose and I was back in business.
I did much cussing and search to find a solution. I won't forget that for a while.
So my apologies for some very poor posts.
So there it is. The pencil stands for compose and the triangle is html
Thank you for sharing this with us as it is a mistake any of us could easily make! I can imagine how frustrated you must have been with it doing all that crazy stuff. I think your last two posts were fine. We are all having trouble adjusting to this new blog format!
ReplyDeleteI have not had any problems with the new format. The first few times I used it I had to fumble around but after that it's okay.
DeleteA tip. In the Compose mode, where we should be, there is an option to clear formatting. It is on the far right of the toolbar. It is a T with a slash through it. Select the offending text (say it's red and italicized and you just want plain) and click that icon. In fact, I think I recall that selecting and hitting CTRL+Spacebar will do the same,
ReplyDeletethere are many short cuts and some of them accidentally get me into trouble.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI was having trouble with the font size even with the compose icon. I did not have trouble reading your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend!
I like to use large print as it makes it easier for those with poor eyesight.
DeleteIt doesn't even say HTML next to the pencil so it makes it pretty hard to find what your options are when they aren't immediately visible!
ReplyDeleteThe old blogger had HTML listed as such
Your right about such a vague term.
DeleteI hear you. I've been flipping back and forth between new and old, depending upon what I am doing. They've redesigned blogger to be snappier on smart phones, which drives me mad. I don't use my phone for blogging.
ReplyDeleteI'm okay with the new blogger. My fumbly fingers are what gave me a problem.
DeleteIt's hard to figure out these things sometimes. But I enjoyed your "disaster" posts anyway, Red. :-)
ReplyDeleteIf some one was always available we'd learn so much more. So when I sit here by myself it takes time to discover something.
DeleteThe pencil means Compose view and the triangle means there are more options on a drop-down menu, in this case just one option, HTML. On my New Post page, I don't have the pencil. I have a left bracket and right bracket that represent HTML view and the triangle that gives me access to the pencil (Compose view).
ReplyDeleteNew Blogger may be the death of us all.
Your daughter is a smartie, just like mine! She taught me how to reset my modem when we lose WiFi.
Lose WiFi? Now you've got me terrified. I didn't know we could lose WiFi.
DeleteGood to know!
ReplyDeleteIf only I could remember these things.
DeleteThank you for this explanation. I have explored that html and compose button as well. Tricky stuff!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'm going to have to learn to use html
DeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt might be the only thing I could ever share.
DeleteIt took me a day or 2 to get used to the new blogger. I avoid doing labels, so slow.
ReplyDeleteThat's right it only takes a couple of posts to discover how it works.
DeleteThis new blogger will be just fine when we get it learned.
ReplyDeleteIt won't take long to get used to it.
DeleteI never even noticed these icons. Good to know.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many other icons are out there to trip me up?
DeleteI've done my share of cussing about technology.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very frustrating situation as you know it should be simple.
DeleteHa ha! I have spent at least half of my retirement trying to undo buttons I have inadvertently pushed on my computer. P. S. Do you have the new blogger and if so, do you like it?
ReplyDeleteI am using the new blogger. I don't see any useful changes.
DeleteFamiliar voice from the kitchen: "Keith! Quite your cussing or I will come in there and whup your Saskatchewan ass!"
ReplyDeleteYou got it. For some reason she has no time for cussing and blue air.
DeleteLearn something new all the time, Red, and thanks for clearing up that mystery.
ReplyDeleteThe computer has taught this old guy many things. It's easier the more you know.
DeleteHey, hey. We're awesome!
ReplyDeleteAfter being away from blogging for two months and seeing everything suddenly changed, it's taking me a while to get the hang of it. I like some of it, but not everything.
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