Does anyone insert graphics in gmail messages? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Necrosis · 08-30-2008, 05:08 PM

I googled it. The advice given was to host a photo somewhere, anywhere, and use the link button in the RTF menu to insert it into the message.

I was not surprised when a link to the graphic, instead of the actual graphic, appeared in the message. Anyone have an answer to what I assume is a very simple question?

Thanks.

MontanaXVI · 08-30-2008, 10:42 PM

I'm with you, I have a cool little signature of my gmail addy that i wanted to put in all my messages, but the same thing happened, it makes a link to the image instead of coding it into the message itself.

Vigilante · 08-30-2008, 11:11 PM

I just do attachments.

Thing is, doesn't matter what you set up, if the other person doesn't have HTML enabled in email. I think in that case it would most likely just be one or a series of attachments.

Redlemon · 08-31-2008, 05:46 AM

This is something that I can't believe hasn't been fixed yet by Google. There seem to be workarounds, but they are complicated.

Necrosis · 09-03-2008, 04:21 PM

Google is my friend. The first time I tried this, it didn't work. However, after I learned to read, it worked.

Image must be hosted somewhere on the web.
If the image appears on a page together with other items:
Click on the image with the right mouse button.
Select View Image from the menu.
Hit Ctrl-A (Windows, Linux) or Command-A to highlight the image.
Hit Ctrl-C (Windows, Linux) or Command-C.
Make sure rich text editing is turned on in the Gmail message you are composing.
If you can see a Rich formatting » link above the editing area, click it.
Position the cursor in the Gmail message where you want the image to appear.
Hit Ctrl-V (Windows, Linux) or Command-V.

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08-30-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Necrosis Tilted	Does anyone insert graphics in gmail messages? I googled it. The advice given was to host a photo somewhere, anywhere, and use the link button in the RTF menu to insert it into the message. I was not surprised when a link to the graphic, instead of the actual graphic, appeared in the message. Anyone have an answer to what I assume is a very simple question? Thanks.

08-30-2008, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	I'm with you, I have a cool little signature of my gmail addy that i wanted to put in all my messages, but the same thing happened, it makes a link to the image instead of coding it into the message itself. __________________ Spank you very much

08-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vigilante Broken Arrow Location: US	I just do attachments. Thing is, doesn't matter what you set up, if the other person doesn't have HTML enabled in email. I think in that case it would most likely just be one or a series of attachments. __________________ We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. -Winston Churchill

08-31-2008, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	This is something that I can't believe hasn't been fixed yet by Google. There seem to be workarounds, but they are complicated. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

09-03-2008, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Necrosis Tilted	Google is my friend. The first time I tried this, it didn't work. However, after I learned to read, it worked. Image must be hosted somewhere on the web. If the image appears on a page together with other items: Click on the image with the right mouse button. Select View Image from the menu. Hit Ctrl-A (Windows, Linux) or Command-A to highlight the image. Hit Ctrl-C (Windows, Linux) or Command-C. Make sure rich text editing is turned on in the Gmail message you are composing. If you can see a Rich formatting » link above the editing area, click it. Position the cursor in the Gmail message where you want the image to appear. Hit Ctrl-V (Windows, Linux) or Command-V. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.