How to Write a Blogger Blog Post ~ video

In this post we'll learn how to write a basic blog post in Blogger.  I'm trying a new tool out for this by creating a video tutorial which I've inserted below.  This is my first (ever) video tutorial so please bear with my nervousness until I get comfortable with this new medium.  I will still be creating my written tutorials but they take much longer to create, approximately 4 - 6 hours each, so I will publish them as time permits. In the meantime I hope you find these helpful in trying to navigate Blogger's new interface.

If you would like to view the video in full screen simply click on the video to be taken directly to my YouTube channel.


Enjoy~

How to: Add an Email Link to a Sidebar Image

In this tutorial we'll add an email address to a sidebar image link. The process is easy and you needn't know any html coding.

Before we begin you'll need to have an image you will use to link to your email. You can select from any of my free sidebar tags which can be found here. Once you've decided what image you want to use for your email link be sure to save it on your computer in a location you can easily find again later in this tutorial.

✻Remember, you can click any of the images to enlarge for a better view✻

And now we'll begin...

Log into your blog and click on the "Design" link found in the top right corner...

Working under the "Design" tab, click on the "Add a Gadget" link in the sidebar area...

In the pop-up window, scroll down to "Picture" and click the blue plus symbol...

In the next pop-up window we will work with a few features. The first is to uncheck the "shrink" box, this will ensure your image stays it's proper size...

Note: all of my free sidebar tags are sized at 200 pixels wide and fit within the standard sidebar area size. If you are using an image other than one of my sidebar tags then you may need to reduce your image down and this would require keeping the "Shrink" box checked.

Next we will add a sidebar image to be used in your sidebar so begin by clicking the "Browse" button...

Navigate to where you saved the image you wish to use, click on the image, and then click "Open"...

With the image now added we will then work on adding the email link. Begin by removing the "http" in the "Link" box...

Next, type in "mailto:" in the same "Link" area, being sure to include all of the letters and the colon...

Next, as in the example below, type in your exact email address, without including a space, like so...

You are now finished with this section so go ahead and click the orange "Save" button...

Congratulations! You have successfully added an email link to a sidebar image. To view your new button click on the "View Blog" link...

There you have it...

This email link button, when clicked, will allow individuals to send an email to you directly from your blog. This type of link works for most people using commonly known email programs such as Google.

Enjoy!

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