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| − | As this tablet runs Windows RT 8.1 and has a built in camera you can use internet explorer to add images to your vehicles as you would on a Desktop PC (i.e. browse to "My Pictures and select images to add) | + | As this tablet runs Windows RT 8.1 and has a built in camera you can use internet explorer to add images to your vehicles as you would on a Desktop PC (i.e. after taking the required pictures, browse to "My Pictures and select images to add) |
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Revision as of 15:13, 2 January 2014
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Contents
Summary
This article explains how you can take images of your vehicles for sale on your preferred smartphone and upload them direct to your Platinum system.
More Information
 | By "Smartphone" we mean Phones like the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy, i.e. anything with a mobile data connection and a web browser. This means tablets like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note\Tab and Google Nexus will work too. |
Using your Platinum Online Account to Select a Vehicle
First Log into your Platinum Online account as explained HERE.
- Then from the "Sidebar" options select "Vehicles" and then "Image Manager".
- Find the part you require by entering the "Stock Number", "Barcode" or Part of the stock description
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- Select the part from the results list
- Click the [Add Photo] Button
Taking the photo
- This will take you to your smartphones\tablets built in camera app. This is where the instructions differ for the different types of smartphone\tablet.
 | The instructions below are meant as a rough guide to the process and the steps below were correct at time of writing (Nov 2013). |
Apple iOS 6 and Above
- Choose 'Take Photo' or 'Choose Existing'
- Take a new image or choose and existing one from your gallery.
- when taking a new image once taken you will get the option to 'Retake' or 'Use Photo'. Once you have a photo you are happy with select 'Use Photo'
Google Android 4.1 (Jellybean and Above)
- Choose 'Camera' or 'Gallery'
- Take a new image or choose and existing one from your gallery.
- when taking a new image once taken you will get the option to 'Retake' or 'Done'. Once you have a photo you are happy with select 'Done'
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
| At the time of writing Microsoft Windows Phone 8 (8.0.10512.142) does not allow web apps to have access the the phones\tablets camera |
Microsoft Surface
As this tablet runs Windows RT 8.1 and has a built in camera you can use internet explorer to add images to your vehicles as you would on a Desktop PC (i.e. after taking the required pictures, browse to "My Pictures and select images to add)
Blackberry OS 7.1
| At the time of writing the Blackberry internet browser does not allow Platinum online to run correctly |
Adding More Images
- Adding the first image allows you to add further images, compile a list and then upload all in one go.
| Depending on the spec of the camera on your smartphone\tablet 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. |
See also
- What Browser should I be using with Platinum Online?
- Why is Add Images not Available on Platinum Online?
- How do I Upload Vehicle Pictures from my Phone\Tablet?
- How do I do a Stock Enquiry from my Phone Using Platinum Online?
- How do I do a Stock Check from my Phone Using Platinum Online?
- How See my Platinum Sales Figures from my Phone Using Platinum Online?
