Embedding an Image from a Computer using the Rich Content Editor

NOTE: If a change is made to the image in your personal files after it has been embedded, the image you have added to the Rich Content Editor will not be changed. You will need to upload the image again if any changes have been made.

Click the Images icon on the Rich Content Editor toolbar:

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Drag and drop a file to the Upload Image area or click within the area to browse your computer:

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Find and select the file on the computer, then click the Open button:

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Enter Alt Text [1] to describe the image, choose the Display Options [2] and click the Submit [3] button:

Once the image is in the rich content editor, it can be resized by clicking on the image and dragging one of the corners. Additional editing options can be accessed by clicking the Image Options link.

Screenshot of image in rich content editor highlighting dragging and dropping the corner of the image to resize and the image options link.

Screenshot of image in content editor with Image Option menu open

Embedding an image from the web

When embedding an image from the web, make sure the URL is specifically for the image, not the entire webpage. To copy the specific URL for an image, right-click the image, then click one of the following depending on your browser:

Chrome - Click Copy image address
Firefox - Click Copy Image Location
Microsoft Edge - Click Copy link
Internet Explorer - Click Properties, select the URL to the right of the "Address" heading, and press Ctrl+C.
Safari - Click Copy image address

Click the Images icon on the toolbar:

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Click the URL [1] tab, paste the link address into the File URL [2] field, enter Alt Text or select Decorative Image [3], choose Display Options [4], and click Submit [5]: