How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student?

You can embed an image file directly into discussion replies using toolbar and menubar options in the  Rich Content Editor . You can upload images from your computer, from a website URL, or from  your Canvas user files . 

 If a change is made to the source of your image after you have embedded it in a discussion reply, the image added to your discussion reply will not change. 

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 Before you can embed an image from Canvas, the image must first be  uploaded to your user files . 

 You can embed a variety of image file types. Learn what  types of image files you can embed . 

 You can also   attach a file to a discussion reply . 

 If you post your discussion response before an attached image finishes uploading, Canvas displays a warning message. 

 

 

 

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 Open Discussions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Course Navigation, click the  Discussions  link. 

 Open Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the discussion title. 

 Write Reply 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Create a new discussion entry by clicking the  Reply  button. 

 Add Image from Toolbar 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To add an image from the toolbar, click the  Image  icon [1]. 

 To upload new images from your computer or a URL, select the  Upload Image  option [2]. 

 To  embed images from your user files , select the  User Images  option [3]. 

 Note:  To view the Image icon, you may have to click the  Options  icon [4]. 

 Add Image from Menubar 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 You can also add an image using the menubar in the Rich Content Editor. The menubar displays the title of Rich Content Editor tools and may be preferable for those using keyboard navigation. 

 To upload an image using the menubar, click the  Insert  menu [1], and select the  Image  option [2]. To upload new images from your computer or a URL, select the  Upload Image  option [3], or to  embed images from your user files , select the  User Images  option [4]. 

 Upload Image from Computer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 By default, the Upload Image window displays the  Computer  tab [1]. To upload a file from your computer, click or drag and drop an image file to the image uploader [2]. Or, click the image uploader and select a file from your computer. 

 Note:  Images uploaded from your computer are  added to your user files . 

 Select File 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you click to upload a file, select the image file [1] and click the  Open  button [2]. 

 You can learn about  supported image file types . 

 View Selected File 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Preview the image file name [1] and the image [2]. 

 Note:  To remove the image and select a different image, click the  Delete  icon [3]. 

 Embed Image from URL 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To embed an image using a URL, click the  URL  tab [1]. 

 Enter the URL in the  File URL  field [2]. 

 Manage Usage Rights 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If required by your institution, you need to select usage right settings for your image. 

 In the  Usage Right  drop-down menu [1], select one of the five usage right options: 

 

 

 

 

 

 I hold the copyright:  original content created by you 

 I have obtained permission to use this file:  authorized permission by the author 

 The material is in the public domain:  explicitly assigned to public domain, cannot be copyrighted, or is no longer protected by copyright 

 The material is subject to an exception - e.g. fair use, the right to quote, or others under applicable copyright laws:  excerpt or summary used for commentary, news reporting, research, or analysis in education 

 The material is licensed under Creative Commons:  this option also requires setting a specific  Creative Commons  license 

 

 

 

 

 

 If known, enter the copyright holder information in the  Copyright Holder  field [2]. 

 Manage Image Attributes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To add Alt Text to your image, type an alternative text description or text tags in the  Alt Text  field [1]. By default, the Alt Text field displays the image file name. Alt text is read by screen readers, and it displays when an embedded image cannot display. 

 If the image is decorative and does not require alt text, click the  Decorative Image  checkbox [2]. 

 By default, the  Embed Image  display option is selected for embedded images [3]. 

 To display the image file link, select the  Display Text Link  display option [4]. The file link will replace the image in the Rich Content Editor. 

 Embed Image 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To embed your selected image, click the  Submit  button. 

 Note:  The image flashes before it embeds in the Rich Content Editor. 

 View Embedded Image 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View your uploaded image in the Rich Content Editor. You can also add or modify  alt text tags and manage the image display options . 

 Post Reply 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Reply  button. 

 View Discussion Reply 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View your discussion reply. 

   

   

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