How to insert or reference images in tasks?
I have an image I captured that has everything I need to define a task.
The question is how do I paste this or create a link to reference it in the task detail so it's right there when I get around to actually doing it, without having to go searching for it?
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2 Posted by Proximo on 04 Aug, 2010 03:22 AM
You can upload the picture to a service like picasa, flickr, Evernote or Dropbox. Then copy the URL link into your task notes
3 Posted by Glenn on 04 Aug, 2010 11:11 AM
Proximo, how did I know you'd have an answer? : -o
OK. In this particular case, I copy and pasted the image into a Word doc. Now the next question is, I see I can identify the URL for a picture, but thinking ahead, how can I identify and paste a document location (.doc, .pdf, or other) into a task so that I can just embed the link and click on it when I need it?
4 Posted by Proximo on 04 Aug, 2010 06:09 PM
Nirvana would not recognize a path to an OS, It would only recognize a URL.
To link Nirvana to a document on your computer would be something that is not possible. You need to use some kind of on-line service that allows you to link your documents or files through a URL.
I could be wrong since I am not a Rocket Surgeon. :-)
5 Posted by PeterW on 05 Aug, 2010 12:08 PM
I could be wrong since I am not a Rocket Surgeon. :-)Nor a Brain Scientist? ;-) Apologies Proximo, couldn't resist.
@Glenn - I guess you could upload your Word doc to Google docs and link to that.
6 Posted by Lasse on 05 Aug, 2010 03:38 PM
@Glenn: Sometimes when I want a document to be accessible from anywhere but still want it in a certain folder on my computer (e.g. "CV" in "Job Applications"), I move the file to my dropbox folder and create a shortcut for it. I then move the shortcut to the original folder ("Job Applications"). That way I can access "CV" from any pc (via dropbox) and from the "Job Applications" folder. And if I want to, I can paste a link to "CV" in Nirvana.
7 Posted by Proximo on 05 Aug, 2010 04:14 PM
Great suggestion Lasse.
I am a Dropbox user and have linked to my public folder in the past. What Glenn wants to accomplish can be done in several ways, but they all involve a URL link to the documents location.
Dropbox and Google Docs are probably the two best choices for accomplishing this.
8 Posted by Lasares on 10 Aug, 2010 03:01 PM
Since we are at it, even though it is not srtrictly Nirvana related (but
maybe GTD-related or at least productivity-related), I would like some more
feedback from people who have been using the likes of Dropbox. My next big
move to the cloud is to use such a service for my files, and I was wondering
what is the best choice.
Dropbox is mentionned very often among the favorites, but I also hear about
Box.net and some others. Why did you choose Dropbox or whatever you settled
for?
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9 Posted by Glenn on 10 Aug, 2010 03:15 PM
Lasse, I'm going to have to check that out.
@Lasares, from what I've seen, Dropbox absolutely blows everything else out of the water. It requires no thought, is 100% seamless, and is AWESOME!
I've tried box.net and there's NO comparison.
10 Posted by Lasares on 10 Aug, 2010 03:32 PM
Thanks Glenn.
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11 Posted by Glenn on 10 Aug, 2010 03:45 PM
No prob Lasares.
I have a desktop and laptop PC. I was synchronizing my files with Briefcase, and it was a GIANT P.I.A. Someone turned me on to Dropbox and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. It really is perfection. : -)
12 Posted by Proximo on 11 Aug, 2010 01:36 AM
@Lasares,
Dropbox is not only easy, but with a quick search you will find many cool things you can do with it. You can keep a KeePass database on it, remote into your computer and many other great things.
The iPhone app is great for taking your stuff on the road.
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