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.

Notes:

00:07: How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as a student? 00:11: In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link. 00:15: Click the discussion title. 00:18: Create a new discussion entry by clicking the Reply text field. 00:22: To add an image from the toolbar, click the Image icon. 00:26: You can also upload an image from the image options menu. To view additional image options, click the Image Options arrow. Then select the Upload Image option. 00:36: 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. 00:52: Then, select the Image option. You can upload new images and embed images from your user files. 00:59: By default, the Image Upload Tool displays the Computer tab. Click or drag and drop an image file to the image uploader to upload a file from your computer. 01:09: The uploader displays the image file name and an image preview. To remove the image, click the Delete icon. 01:16: To embed an image using a URL, click the URL tab. 01:21: Enter the URL in the File URL field. 01:25: To add alt text to your image type an alternative text description or 01:29: text tags in the alt text field. 01:32: By default the alt text field displays the image file name. 01:36: Alt text is read by screen readers and it displays when an embedded image cannot 01:41: display. 01:43: If the image is decorative and does not require, alt text click the decorative 01:47: image checkbox. 01:50: By default the embed image display option is selected for embedded images. 01:55: To display the image file link select the display text link display option 01:59: the file link will replace the image in the rich content editor. 02:05: To embed your selected image, click the Submit button. 02:09: View your uploaded image in the Rich Content Editor. You can also add or modify alt text tags and manage the image display options. 02:18: Click the Reply button. 02:21: View your discussion reply. 02:24: This guide covered how to embed an image in a discussion reply as a student.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

Click the discussion title.

Write Reply

Write Reply

Create a new discussion entry by clicking the Reply button.

Add Image from Toolbar

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

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

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

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

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

Submit Upload

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 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

Post Response

Click the Reply button.

View Discussion Reply

View Post

View your discussion reply.