Add images in the editor

Doesn't seem familiar? Jump to the "Ultra" help about adding images in the editor.

You can determine where images appear in relation to your text. Select the Insert/Edit Image icon to embed an image in the text area or edit an existing selected image. Alternatively, embed or edit an image with the right-click menu. You can also resize an image you already added in the text area. Press and drag an image's corners or sides.

You can add the common image types, such as GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, and TIF.



If you don't want the image to appear embedded in your text, select the Insert File icon. Browse for the image file and create a link that users select to view the image in another window or tab. In some areas of your course, you can also drag and drop files from your computer or use the Browse My Computer option.


Image settings


On the General tab, you can upload an image file or create a link to a file outside of the system. To create the link, type or paste a URL in the Image URL box. You must use the http:// protocol.

You can add alternative text that describes the image for people who use screen readers or visit web pages with images turned off. You can also add a title that appears when a user points an image.

On the Appearance tab, you can control image placement and appearance. A sample thumbnail shows how your choices will appear. Pixels are used for dimensions, space, and the border. If you select the check box for Constrain Proportions and change the dimensions, the image is resized without horizontal or vertical distortion.

If you want your image to appear right or left of a block of text, type your text in the editor first. Then, move your cursor to the beginning of the text and insert your image there. After you add your image in the General tab, move to the Appearance tab to choose your alignment, dimensions, and space around the image.

On the Advanced tab, you can specify an alternative image based on mouse activity. You can also set additional identification, language, and link parameters. Normally, you don't need to set or change these settings.