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These instructions will show you how to save a sound file from a YTMND using your favorite web browser. | These instructions will show you how to save a sound file from a YTMND using your favorite web browser. | ||
+ | [[Image:Sound-IE-1.gif|thumb|200px|right|Step one, Internet Explorer]] | ||
==Internet Explorer== | ==Internet Explorer== | ||
This tutorial was originally from the forums at http://forums.ytmnd.com/showthread.php?t=3761. Go there for pics. | This tutorial was originally from the forums at http://forums.ytmnd.com/showthread.php?t=3761. Go there for pics. | ||
===Step one=== | ===Step one=== | ||
Right click anywhere on the YTMND site (except where the text is) and click "View Source". | Right click anywhere on the YTMND site (except where the text is) and click "View Source". | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-IE-2.gif|thumb|200px|right|Step two, Internet Explorer]] | |
===Step two=== | ===Step two=== | ||
Notepad or a similar text program should open and give you the sites source code. Use your app's text search feature. If it's Notepad, click "Search" and then "Find". | Notepad or a similar text program should open and give you the sites source code. Use your app's text search feature. If it's Notepad, click "Search" and then "Find". | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-IE-3.gif|thumb|200px|right|Step three, Internet Explorer]] | |
===Step three=== | ===Step three=== | ||
Now the text finder will open. If you want to search for the sound file type in "wav" or "mp3" depending on what sound format they used for the site (or just "sound" if you want to make it easier). | Now the text finder will open. If you want to search for the sound file type in "wav" or "mp3" depending on what sound format they used for the site (or just "sound" if you want to make it easier). | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-IE-4.gif|thumb|200px|right|Step four, Internet Explorer]] | |
===Step four=== | ===Step four=== | ||
Part of the sound's URL will then be highlighted. Highlight the full sound or url (everything within the quotations), right click and copy. | Part of the sound's URL will then be highlighted. Highlight the full sound or url (everything within the quotations), right click and copy. | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-IE-5.gif|thumb|200px|right|Step five, Internet Explorer]] | |
===Step five=== | ===Step five=== | ||
Finally, paste the url into the address bar on your browser. The sound should save to your computer. If it starts trying to play on a media player your settings need to be adjusted. | Finally, paste the url into the address bar on your browser. The sound should save to your computer. If it starts trying to play on a media player your settings need to be adjusted. | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-1.png|thumb|200px|right|Step one, Opera]] | |
==Opera== | ==Opera== | ||
This tutorial was tested using Opera 9 for Windows, but should be able to work with versions 7 and up. | This tutorial was tested using Opera 9 for Windows, but should be able to work with versions 7 and up. | ||
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===Step one=== | ===Step one=== | ||
− | Open the YTMND you want to enter right click anywhere except over the text and select "source". (You may need to scroll to the bottom of the page and right click the bottom if that option doesn't appear) | + | Open the YTMND you want to enter right click anywhere except over the text and select "source". (You may need to scroll to the bottom of the page and right click the bottom if that option doesn't appear) |
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-2.png|thumb|200px|right|Step two, Opera]] | |
===Step two=== | ===Step two=== | ||
Depending on how Opera is set up, you may have either WordPad open (if you use Opera 8 and below) or another tab displaying the source code (if you use Opera 9 and above). If another tab opened with the source code, you'll need to open the search box by typing [Ctrl+F]. In the search box, type either "wav" or "mp3" (depending on the file type) or just sound. Then click "Find Next". Part of the sound's URL should be higlighted. | Depending on how Opera is set up, you may have either WordPad open (if you use Opera 8 and below) or another tab displaying the source code (if you use Opera 9 and above). If another tab opened with the source code, you'll need to open the search box by typing [Ctrl+F]. In the search box, type either "wav" or "mp3" (depending on the file type) or just sound. Then click "Find Next". Part of the sound's URL should be higlighted. | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-3.png|thumb|200px|right|Step three, Opera]] | |
===Step three=== | ===Step three=== | ||
Now highlight the full URL (everything between the quotes), right click and select "copy", to put the address on the clipboard. | Now highlight the full URL (everything between the quotes), right click and select "copy", to put the address on the clipboard. | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-4.png|thumb|200px|right|Step four, Opera]] | |
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===Step four=== | ===Step four=== | ||
You may now close the search window if you haven't done so already. Next, go to the "tools" menu and select "Transfers". | You may now close the search window if you haven't done so already. Next, go to the "tools" menu and select "Transfers". | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-5.png|thumb|200px|right|Step five, Opera]] | |
===Step five=== | ===Step five=== | ||
Another tab will open showing your downloaded files. In the top of that tab, there should be a field called "Quick download". click in and select "paste and go". | Another tab will open showing your downloaded files. In the top of that tab, there should be a field called "Quick download". click in and select "paste and go". | ||
− | + | [[Image:Sound-Opera-6.png|thumb|200px|right|Step six, Opera]] | |
===Step six=== | ===Step six=== | ||
The file will automatically download in the location where your download folder is. Once the download finishes a popup will remind you. Click the popup to get a menu. Open the folder and rename the long file to whatever you want. | The file will automatically download in the location where your download folder is. Once the download finishes a popup will remind you. Click the popup to get a menu. Open the folder and rename the long file to whatever you want. | ||
[[Category:Tutorials|Saving Sound files from YTMNDs]] | [[Category:Tutorials|Saving Sound files from YTMNDs]] |
Revision as of 11:23, June 28, 2006
These instructions will show you how to save a sound file from a YTMND using your favorite web browser.
Contents
Internet Explorer
This tutorial was originally from the forums at http://forums.ytmnd.com/showthread.php?t=3761. Go there for pics.
Step one
Right click anywhere on the YTMND site (except where the text is) and click "View Source".
Step two
Notepad or a similar text program should open and give you the sites source code. Use your app's text search feature. If it's Notepad, click "Search" and then "Find".
Step three
Now the text finder will open. If you want to search for the sound file type in "wav" or "mp3" depending on what sound format they used for the site (or just "sound" if you want to make it easier).
Step four
Part of the sound's URL will then be highlighted. Highlight the full sound or url (everything within the quotations), right click and copy.
Step five
Finally, paste the url into the address bar on your browser. The sound should save to your computer. If it starts trying to play on a media player your settings need to be adjusted.
Opera
This tutorial was tested using Opera 9 for Windows, but should be able to work with versions 7 and up.
Step one
Open the YTMND you want to enter right click anywhere except over the text and select "source". (You may need to scroll to the bottom of the page and right click the bottom if that option doesn't appear)
Step two
Depending on how Opera is set up, you may have either WordPad open (if you use Opera 8 and below) or another tab displaying the source code (if you use Opera 9 and above). If another tab opened with the source code, you'll need to open the search box by typing [Ctrl+F]. In the search box, type either "wav" or "mp3" (depending on the file type) or just sound. Then click "Find Next". Part of the sound's URL should be higlighted.
Step three
Now highlight the full URL (everything between the quotes), right click and select "copy", to put the address on the clipboard.
Step four
You may now close the search window if you haven't done so already. Next, go to the "tools" menu and select "Transfers".
Step five
Another tab will open showing your downloaded files. In the top of that tab, there should be a field called "Quick download". click in and select "paste and go".
Step six
The file will automatically download in the location where your download folder is. Once the download finishes a popup will remind you. Click the popup to get a menu. Open the folder and rename the long file to whatever you want.