You can embed images into your blog posts in through two different ways: posting an image from online or posting an image saved on your computer.


How to post an image from the web

There are two ways to embed an image in a blog post after you find the image online: through the image's address or by copying the image.        

Embedding images using the image's address

  1. Find the image you want to use online.
  2. Right click the image and click Copy image address.

  3. In your blog creator, click the Image button.

  4. Paste the image address you copied into the URL text field.

  5. You should see a preview of the image you are embedding. Click OK. (Tip: You can edit things like the size or alignment in this window).

  6. The image should now appear according to your specifications in the blog post.

Embedding images by copying

  1. Find the image you want to add to your blog post online.
  2. Right click on the image and click Copy image.
  3. In the blog creator click ctrl-v in the text box to paste the image.
  4. You can edit the image in the image properties window if you choose. Select the image you want to alter.
  5. Click the image button.  
  6. In the image properties window, change or add the proprieties you wish to change. Click Save. 

 

How to embed an image from your computer

To add an image from your computer, you must first upload it to GCcollab. There are two ways of doing this, in the blog post itself or through your profile portal.


How to upload an image in a blog post

  1. Click Embed content.
  2. In the window that opens, click Upload a file.
  3. Click Choose File and locate the image you wish to upload.
  4. Type in the title of the image. (Note: You must title the image to upload it).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Tip: You can add a description to the image, tag, select a folder and control access for the image from this window. None of these options are necessary to change, but they do allow you greater control of your image).
  5. Scroll down in the window and click Upload.
  6. Select the image you want to embed from the list of files.
  7. The image should now be embedded in your blog.

(Tip: The images you upload will remain in your GCcollab files so you do not need to upload them again).


How to add images with photo albums

If you aren't currently writing a blog post, you may want to upload images to a photo album to use later. Once uploaded in an album there are two ways of embedding the image in your blog: by using the image's address or by copying the image.


To create a photo album:

  1. Navigate to your profile page.
  2. Click on the More tab which will open a drop down menu. Click Photo Albums.

  3. Click Create Album.
  4. Give your album a title and select who can access the album. (Tip: You can also include tags and a description. While this is not necessary it will make your album easier to find).
  5. Click Save.
  6. This will bring you to the album. Click Upload images to this album. 
  7. Click Choose File and locate the image you wish to upload. (Note: You can upload up to 10 images at one time).
  8. Click Upload images.
  9. Give your image(s) a title. (Tip: While not necessary, adding tags will make your image easier to find and captions will provide a description for your image). 
  10. Click Save.

Embedding images using the image's address

  1. When you want to add the image to the blog post, right-click on the image in the album and click Copy image address.
  2. In your blog creator, click the Image button.
  3. Paste the image address you copied into the URL text field.
  4. You should see a preview of the image you are embedding. Click OK. (Tip: You can edit things like the size or alignment in this window).
  5. The image should now appear according to your specifications in the blog post.

Embedding images by copying

  1.  When you want to add the image to your blog post, right click on the image in your album and click Copy image.
  2. In the blog creator click ctrl-v in the text box to paste the image.
  3. You can edit the image in the image properties window if you choose. Select the image you want to alter.
  4. Click the image button.          
  5. In the image properties window, change or add the proprieties you wish to change. Click Save.