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Moodle allows for teachers and students to upload and display images from a variety of  sources via the image icon of the TinyMCE editor.Courses pages can be enhanced with images (or banners) in each section. Assignments can include images for extra clarification.  Images attached to forum posts or quiz questions will appear embedded.
Moodle allows teachers and students to upload and display images from a variety of  sources via the image icon of the [[HTML editor|text editor.]]Course pages can be enhanced with images (or banners) in each section. Assignments can include images for extra clarification.  Images attached to forum posts or quiz questions will appear embedded.


Moodle accepts .jpg,.png., gif format and...
Moodle accepts .jpg,.png and .gif formats.


==Uploading and displaying an image from your computer==
==Uploading and displaying an image from your computer==


*''Note:'' It is a good idea to resize your image before uploading, rather than altering its dimensions online.
*''Note:'' It is a good idea to resize your image before uploading, rather than altering its dimensions online.
*With the editing turned on, access the TinyMCE editor where you want to display your image (eg, in a course summary,label or page)
*With the editing turned on, access the [[HTML editor|text editor]] where you want to display your image (eg, in a course summary,label or page)
*Click the image icon as below
*Click the image icon as below


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*Save the changes.
*Save the changes.
==Dragging and dropping an image==
{{New features}}
*Images may be dragged and dropped directly into a label onto the course page if you are using a supported browser (not IE 9, Safari 6 or below or earlier versions of Firefox) and  'media drag and  drop" is enabled in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Label'' and verify the box 'media drag and drop' setting is ticked.
*As you drag the image, a prompt box appears where you choose "add image to course page" rather than "create a file resource"
*See [[Using Label]] for full instructions  how to do this.


==Displaying an image already online==
==Displaying an image already online==
*If you have images available elsewhere online you can display them too without the need to upload to Moodle. ''Note:'' If the image is taken offline, it will be replaced by a red X on your course page.
*If you have images available elsewhere online, you can display them too without the need to upload to Moodle. ''Note:'' If the image is taken offline, it will be replaced by a red X on your course page. Also, so-calledhot-linking [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot-linking]to images online if you don't own them yourself is not recommended.
===Method 1===
===Method 1===
*Follow the instructions for Uploading and Displaying an image as above.
*Follow the instructions for Uploading and Displaying an image as above.
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===Method 2===
===Method 2===
*It is possible to copy and paste an online image into the [[HTML|text editor]] in the same way that some students might copy and paste into a presentation. Care must be taken however that images pasted this way are not subject to copyright, and also that the image doesn't come with an unwanted hyperlink.
*It is possible to copy and paste an online image into the [[HTML|text editor]] in the same way that some students might copy and paste into a presentation. Care must be taken however that images pasted this way are not subject to copyright, and also that the image doesn't come with an unwanted hyperlink.
==Adding an image from image hosting sites like Flickr==
==Adding an image from image hosting sites like Flickr==
*It is possible to search and display an image from Flickr.
*It is possible to search and display an image from Flickr.
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==Editing your image==
==Editing your image==
* After clicking the image icon in the [[HTML editor|text editor]], two tabs are available to help you better display your image:
* After clicking the image icon in the [[HTML editor|text editor]], two tabs are available to help you better display your image:
[[File:Imagetabs.png]]
[[File:Imagetabs.png]]
===Appearance===
===Appearance===
This tab...
*Choose from the Alignment drop down how you want the image to be set against any text. The block with the tree and text show how each option will display.
 
[[File:Imagealignment.jpg]]
 
*Resize the image in the dimensions boxes if desired.
*If desired, add a number (in pixels) for a vertical or horizontal space or border around the image.
 
===Advanced===
===Advanced===
*This tab  allows you to set alternative images for mouseover/mouse out and to include miscellaneous information such as title, language direction, long description link etc.
[[File:Advancedtab.png]]
==Why is there no 'Find or upload an image' option available?==
The filepicker and text editor in Moodle are affected if there are any Javascript errors in the page. So if you see any missing buttons etc. the first thing to check for is any errors in the Javascript console (F12 in Firefox or IE9+).
The second thing to mention is that some text areas in Moodle support uploading files and some do not. There are reasons why a particular area does or doesn't support files such as the ability to backup/restore or compatibility with other areas in Moodle such as the gradebook. If a text editor does not support file areas, you can still use images, but only by entering the URL to an image already hosted somewhere else on the internet.
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 8 May 2013

Moodle allows teachers and students to upload and display images from a variety of sources via the image icon of the text editor.Course pages can be enhanced with images (or banners) in each section. Assignments can include images for extra clarification. Images attached to forum posts or quiz questions will appear embedded.

Moodle accepts .jpg,.png and .gif formats.

Uploading and displaying an image from your computer

  • Note: It is a good idea to resize your image before uploading, rather than altering its dimensions online.
  • With the editing turned on, access the text editor where you want to display your image (eg, in a course summary,label or page)
  • Click the image icon as below

Imageicon.png

  • Click into Find or upload an image

Findoruploadimage.png

  • Click Upload a file. Browse for and upload your image. For more information, see File picker
  • Add a description of the image(1) and click Insert (2)

Uploadedimage.png

  • Save the changes.

Dragging and dropping an image

New feature
in Moodle 2.5!

  • Images may be dragged and dropped directly into a label onto the course page if you are using a supported browser (not IE 9, Safari 6 or below or earlier versions of Firefox) and 'media drag and drop" is enabled in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Label and verify the box 'media drag and drop' setting is ticked.
  • As you drag the image, a prompt box appears where you choose "add image to course page" rather than "create a file resource"
  • See Using Label for full instructions how to do this.

Displaying an image already online

  • If you have images available elsewhere online, you can display them too without the need to upload to Moodle. Note: If the image is taken offline, it will be replaced by a red X on your course page. Also, so-calledhot-linking [1]to images online if you don't own them yourself is not recommended.

Method 1

  • Follow the instructions for Uploading and Displaying an image as above.
  • After clicking on Find or Upload an image, paste the URL of the image you have online into the Image URL box.
  • Add a description of the image and click Insert.
  • Save the changes.

Method 2

  • It is possible to copy and paste an online image into the text editor in the same way that some students might copy and paste into a presentation. Care must be taken however that images pasted this way are not subject to copyright, and also that the image doesn't come with an unwanted hyperlink.

Adding an image from image hosting sites like Flickr

  • It is possible to search and display an image from Flickr.
  • For this, the Flickr public repository must be enabled by the administrator
  • After clicking into Find or Upload an image, click on the Flickr repository to search for a suitable image.

Flickr.png

  • The site administrator can also enable the Flickr and Picasa repositories for users to access images from their own accounts.

Editing your image

  • After clicking the image icon in the text editor, two tabs are available to help you better display your image:

Imagetabs.png

Appearance

  • Choose from the Alignment drop down how you want the image to be set against any text. The block with the tree and text show how each option will display.

Imagealignment.jpg

  • Resize the image in the dimensions boxes if desired.
  • If desired, add a number (in pixels) for a vertical or horizontal space or border around the image.

Advanced

  • This tab allows you to set alternative images for mouseover/mouse out and to include miscellaneous information such as title, language direction, long description link etc.

Advancedtab.png

Why is there no 'Find or upload an image' option available?

The filepicker and text editor in Moodle are affected if there are any Javascript errors in the page. So if you see any missing buttons etc. the first thing to check for is any errors in the Javascript console (F12 in Firefox or IE9+).

The second thing to mention is that some text areas in Moodle support uploading files and some do not. There are reasons why a particular area does or doesn't support files such as the ability to backup/restore or compatibility with other areas in Moodle such as the gradebook. If a text editor does not support file areas, you can still use images, but only by entering the URL to an image already hosted somewhere else on the internet.