Inserting Images

Inserting Images

 
Select the Image button on the Brightspace Editor.

 


 

Add an Image from My Computer

  • Click My Computer on the menu on the left of the pop-up window which appears.
  • Click Upload to browse through your computer’s files to select the image you want to add, or simply drag and drop the image over the Upload button.
  • Click Add.

 

 Add an Image from My Course

  • Click Course Offering Files on the menu on the left of the pop-up window which appears.
  • From the list of images currently in your course, select the image you want to add.
  • Click Add.

Add an Image from a URL

  • Click URL on the menu on the left of the pop-up window which appears.
  • Enter the URL for the image you wish to insert into the provided box.
  • Click Add.

NOTE:  Do NOT enter the URL of a Website containing the image you wish to insert, rather the URL of the image itself.  Try right-clicking the image and selecting Copy Image URL (Chrome), Copy Image Location (Firefox), or Copy Image Address (Safari) to obtain the URL of the image.

 

  • In the Provide Alternative Text pop-up which appears,type the text you would like to be displayed in the event that the picture cannot be loaded. If the image does not convey any important information, you can alternatively check This image is decorative.  Click OK.