Overview

The Insert image dialog can be used to insert the following types of files:

 

Images: bmp, gif, ico, png, wmf, jpg, jpeg, tiff, tif
Audio: wav, wma, mp2, mp3, mid, midi, mpga
Video: avi, mp4, mpg, mpeg, wmv, qt, mov, rm
Flash: swf

 

Custom types can be added as described in this topic.

 

The Insert image or media dialog can be opened by clicking the clip0902 icon, as highlighted in the screenshot below.

 

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After clicking the icon, the following dialog will be displayed:

 

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The highlighted parts of the dialog have the following functions. Their position may vary based on the selected file source:

 

1.File sources - using these four tabs, you can select where the inserted files should be taken from; more info here
2.View modes - using these buttons, you can switch between different ways how listed files are displayed in the dialog; more info here
3.File properties - in this section, you can define properties of the file inserted into the text; the properties are different for images, audio/video and flash

 

 

General process of inserting image or media

 

1.Place the cursor in the appropriate position in the WYSIWYG editor.
2.Click the Insert image or media (clip0902) icon.
3.The dialog window opens. Select the appropriate file source tab according to where you want to add the file from.
4.Locate and select the file on the tab.
5.Appropriate properties according to the file type are displayed. Specify the required properties and click the Insert button.
6.The required code gets inserted into the WYSIWYG editor.