New RCE: embed images from folder view

The new rich content editor has many great features. I would like an improvement to how images are chosen from course or user files in the Add menu.  Can we add the ability to see images organized by folder? While we can see files by folder by using "All" as the Type, it makes a link to the image rather than embedding it.  "All" also creates links when selecting documents and media. 

Current Workflow Problem:  Embedding files with the Type "Image" involves choosing from a list displaying up to 50 images at a time, and requires scrolling to the bottom to click the Load more button to see more. This creates a difficult workflow for courses with a large number of images, particularly because you have to start over for every embedded image, scroll down, load more, scroll down, load more, multiple times. Then there is a wait time for each lot of images to load.

Use cases: Being able to select the desired folder will work well for courses that have hundreds of images (art courses for one); that have images organized by topic for quizzes; are in departmental courses where multiple people are creating content. 

One solution would be a checkbox to display the images by folder.  This will benefit when embedding documents and media as well.  It could say "folder view", "display by folder" or some other text.

By Folder checkbox for embedding images, documents or media.

Inspired by this idea and comments, folder organization will work well in conjunction with pinning the sidebar: https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/15792-new-rce-pin-the-sidebar" modifiedtitle="true" title="New...

15 Comments
Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni

 @Nancy_Webb_CCSF  Thank You for sharing this idea and for letting us know that the desired behavior is now available in the New Rich Content Editor. Your contributions have helped refine an important feature of Canvas.

We encourage everyone following this idea and other New RCE-related requests to read and follow RCE Updates - Summer 2020 to read about the additional enhancements that are in store for the new RCE.

Nancy_Webb_CCSF
Community Champion

Thank you very much stefaniesanders And I will check out those updates.

mtuten
Community Contributor

I've added a new psuedo-related idea that may interest you:

New Rich Content Editor: Access Folder View Tray via Button in Upload Interface 

KristinL
Community Team
Community Team
Status changed to: New
 
KristinL
Community Team
Community Team
Status changed to: Completed