Adding a graphic

Graphic files (e.g. logos, maps, photos etc) that have been uploaded to the server, can be used throughout your website pages. Images are a great way to convey information and also help break up an otherwise boring page of text. The placement of images on a page may also influence the way a user scans the page and hence the readability.

1. Click on the Site Content icon  to display the Site Content window
2. Locate and click on the appropriate page, in the My Site pane, to display the contents and properties in the Edit Page pane (for more information, refer to Finding a Page)
3. Click on the Content tab in the Edit Page pane, then click on the Main sub-tab
4. Click in the page to position the insertion point
   
   This is where the graphic will be inserted…
   
5. Click on the Insert image tool
   This will display the image fields at the top of the “Edit Page” pane…
   
6. Click on the drop arrow  for Folder
   
   This will display a list of folders containing the uploaded files and images (for more information on uploading images, refer to Uploading Files & Images)…
7. Locate and click on the folder where the graphic is located
   
   You will need to click on the plus icons  to display sublevel folders (if they exist) and their contents. When you select a folder by clicking on the folder name, all of the graphics located within it will be displayed as thumbnails in the field below…
   
8. Click on the image of the graphic that you want to add to the page
9. Click in the Description field and type a brief description of the graphic
   
   Descriptions are displayed when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the image, when it is loading or if it is unavailable. Search engines also use the description to discern image meaning and it can thereby achieve higher ratings…
10. Click on the drop arrow  for Alignment/style and select the preferred alignment from the list of options
    
    
    You can now hide these options and return to the page…
11. Click on the Insert image tool  to hide the image fields
    
    The image will be inserted into the page, as the position of the insertion point…