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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
This article explains how to take photographs of your vehicles for sale on your preferred mobile device and upload them directly to your Platinum system.
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This article explains how to take photographs of your stock for sale on your preferred mobile device and upload them directly to your Platinum system.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
 
=== Using your Platinum Online Account to Select an Item ===
 
=== Using your Platinum Online Account to Select an Item ===
 
Log into your Platinum Online account as explained [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?#Logging into Platinum Online|here]].
 
Log into your Platinum Online account as explained [[How do I connect to my Platinum Online?#Logging into Platinum Online|here]].
* From the Sidebar options, select {{DataPrompt|Stock}} and then {{DataPrompt|Image Manager}}.
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* From the Sidebar options, select {{DataPrompt|Stock}} and then {{DataPrompt|Media Manager}}.
 
* Find the part you require by entering the {{DataPrompt|Stock Number}},  {{DataPrompt|Barcode}} or part of the stock description.
 
* Find the part you require by entering the {{DataPrompt|Stock Number}},  {{DataPrompt|Barcode}} or part of the stock description.
 
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* Select the stock item from the results list.
* Select the part from the results list.
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* Press the {{Button|Add Media}} button.
* Click the {{Button|Add Photo}} button.
 
  
 
=== Taking the Photo ===
 
=== Taking the Photo ===
* This will take you to the built-in camera app on your mobile device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of mobile device.
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* This will allow you to open the built-in camera app on your mobile device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of mobile device.
  
For guidelines on using the various camera apps built into mobile devices, click [[Taking a photo with Platinum Online|this]] article.
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For guidelines on using the various camera apps built into mobile devices, see [[Taking a photo with Platinum Online]].
  
 
=== Adding More Images ===
 
=== Adding More Images ===
* Adding the first image allows you to add further images, compile a list and then upload all in one go.
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* Adding the first image allows you to add further images, creating a list which can then be uploaded all in one go.
  
{{Warning|text=Depending on the spec of the camera on your mobile device, these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WIFI. It would also be beneficial to change your camera's resolution to a lower setting, around 2MP.}}
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{{Warning|text=Depending on the spec of the camera on your mobile device, these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WiFi. It would also be beneficial to change your camera's resolution to a lower setting, around 2MP.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:57, 12 March 2019

Summary

This article explains how to take photographs of your stock for sale on your preferred mobile device and upload them directly to your Platinum system.

More Information

Using your Platinum Online Account to Select an Item

Log into your Platinum Online account as explained here.

  • From the Sidebar options, select "Stock" and then "Media Manager".
  • Find the part you require by entering the "Stock Number", "Barcode" or part of the stock description.
  • Select the stock item from the results list.
  • Press the [Add Media] button.

Taking the Photo

  • This will allow you to open the built-in camera app on your mobile device. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of mobile device.

For guidelines on using the various camera apps built into mobile devices, see Taking a photo with Platinum Online.

Adding More Images

  • Adding the first image allows you to add further images, creating a list which can then be uploaded all in one go.
Depending on the spec of the camera on your mobile device, these images can be quite large. It is therefore important that you either have enough data on your plan to accommodate this or make sure you are connected to WiFi. It would also be beneficial to change your camera's resolution to a lower setting, around 2MP.

See also


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