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

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You can embed an image file directly into discussion replies using the image icon. Images can be embedded from the web, your Canvas user files, or Flickr. 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 be changed.

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Before you can embed an image from Canvas, the image must first be uploaded to your user files.
You can also attach a file to a discussion reply.

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In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

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Click the discussion title.

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Create a new discussion entry by clicking the Reply text field.

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Click the Image icon.

Select Image

Locate the image you want to embed. To embed an image from the web, click the URL button [1]. To embed an image from your Canvas files, click the Canvas button [2]. To embed an image from Flickr, click the Flickr button [3].

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When you have located the image, click the Update button.

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Lydia Host Sep 15, 2018 8:19 PM

Isn't there a way to just directly embed an image in a discussion thread without uploading it? It seems that some of my students can do it easily and others it shows as a link, which is NOT fun to browse through having to download every image to view.

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@ Lydia Host on Sep 17, 2018 10:13 AM

HiLydia,

Thanks for posting your question here in the guides! Are all of your students following the directions posted in this guide when they embed images, or might some of them be copying and pasting image links directly into their discussion reply? If they're following the directions posted here, their images should display in their discussion replies (and not require a click/download).

Currently, the idea to Upload an image directly to a discussion as a student works in the Canvas Student app and is being developed for the Canvas web software. You're always welcome to check out the idea and add your use case to the comments.

Hopefully this helps answer your question. Please let us know if there's anything further we can clarify or help with.

Thanks,

Allie

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Lori Greenhalgh Sep 17, 2018 10:02 PM

I have tried to Upload an image directly to a discussion as a student and it has always displayed inverted. I've rotated it before uploading it, and it still uploads inverted. I had previously uploaded my profile pic and that displayed correctly. What was the difference and how can I avoid this issue in the future?

Thanks,

Lori

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@ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 18, 2018 10:27 AM

Lori,

Thanks for adding your post. I attempted to replicate this, but the image came in correctly. I'd suggest contacting Canvas Support so they can investigate why this is not uploading correctly on your end. If you have any other questions, please feel free to let us know.

Thanks,

Naomi

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Lori Greenhalgh Sep 18, 2018 12:02 PM

I had a problem with uploading an image into a class discussion. When I try to upload it into my files, it comes inverted.

https://byui.instructure.com/files/2949330/download?download_frd=1

When I try to imbed it into the discussion, it displays inverted. I can't Control V it either.

Same results whether Chrome, Firefox, or Explorer.

I also tried deleting the cookies, no change in results.

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@ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 18, 2018 2:48 PM

Lori,

I'm sorry this is persisting. It sounds like you've done a lot of great troubleshooting on your end though! You could also try opening the file, rotating the image again and save and see if it uploads correctly. I think you'd mentioned trying that earlier, so if that still doesn't work, it'd probably be best to reach out to Canvas Support. They're an awesome resource and can help investigate why this might be happening. If you need it, here's a guide that will walk you through how to report a problem to Canvas Support.

Hope this helps,

Naomi

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jivedocs@instructure.com

@ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 25, 2018 9:48 AM

Hi Lori,

I know it's only been a short week since we replied to your last comment, but I wanted to follow up with you to see whether you've been able to successfully contact Canvas Support to report the problem you're having with uploading images. Hopefully they've been able to help!

Also, I wanted to let you know that we periodically remove comments from the Canvas Guides. We do this in an effort to keep the guides as updated and tidy as possible. However, we always welcome your comments and questions, so please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help with anything else.

Thanks,

Allie

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Lydia Host Sep 15, 2018 8:19 PM
Isn't there a way to just directly embed an image in a discussion thread without uploading it? It seems that some of my students can do it easily and others it shows as a link, which is NOT fun to browse through having to download every image to view.
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- jivedocs@instructure.com @ Lydia Host on Sep 17, 2018 10:13 AM
  HiLydia,
  Thanks for posting your question here in the guides! Are all of your students following the directions posted in this guide when they embed images, or might some of them be copying and pasting image links directly into their discussion reply? If they're following the directions posted here, their images should display in their discussion replies (and not require a click/download).
  Currently, the idea to Upload an image directly to a discussion as a student works in the Canvas Student app and is being developed for the Canvas web software. You're always welcome to check out the idea and add your use case to the comments.
  Hopefully this helps answer your question. Please let us know if there's anything further we can clarify or help with.
  Thanks,
  Allie
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Lori Greenhalgh Sep 17, 2018 10:02 PM
I have tried to Upload an image directly to a discussion as a student and it has always displayed inverted. I've rotated it before uploading it, and it still uploads inverted. I had previously uploaded my profile pic and that displayed correctly. What was the difference and how can I avoid this issue in the future?

Thanks,
Lori
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- jivedocs@instructure.com @ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 18, 2018 10:27 AM
  Lori,
  
  Thanks for adding your post. I attempted to replicate this, but the image came in correctly. I'd suggest contacting Canvas Support so they can investigate why this is not uploading correctly on your end. If you have any other questions, please feel free to let us know.
  
  Thanks,
  Naomi
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Lori Greenhalgh Sep 18, 2018 12:02 PM
I had a problem with uploading an image into a class discussion. When I try to upload it into my files, it comes inverted.
https://byui.instructure.com/files/2949330/download?download_frd=1
When I try to imbed it into the discussion, it displays inverted. I can't Control V it either.
Same results whether Chrome, Firefox, or Explorer.
I also tried deleting the cookies, no change in results.
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- jivedocs@instructure.com @ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 18, 2018 2:48 PM
  Lori,
  
  I'm sorry this is persisting. It sounds like you've done a lot of great troubleshooting on your end though! You could also try opening the file, rotating the image again and save and see if it uploads correctly. I think you'd mentioned trying that earlier, so if that still doesn't work, it'd probably be best to reach out to Canvas Support. They're an awesome resource and can help investigate why this might be happening. If you need it, here's a guide that will walk you through how to report a problem to Canvas Support.
  
  Hope this helps,
  Naomi
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- jivedocs@instructure.com @ Lori Greenhalgh on Sep 25, 2018 9:48 AM
  Hi Lori,
  I know it's only been a short week since we replied to your last comment, but I wanted to follow up with you to see whether you've been able to successfully contact Canvas Support to report the problem you're having with uploading images. Hopefully they've been able to help!
  Also, I wanted to let you know that we periodically remove comments from the Canvas Guides. We do this in an effort to keep the guides as updated and tidy as possible. However, we always welcome your comments and questions, so please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help with anything else.
  Thanks,
  Allie
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