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Image - add text

How do I add text around an image on my course page?

 

  1. In your course page, turn editing on
  2. Click on edit > edit settings next to the image
  3. Click (or right click) on the image to select it
  4. Click on the Appearance Tab
  5. Click on the Alignment drop down option and choose which option you would like (there is a preview to the right for each option)
  6. Enter a number e.g. 5 / 10 into the Vertical and Horizontal space so that any text surrounding your image will be equally spaced around it rather than right up close to it.
  7. Click update to activate your changes
  8. Add text to accompany your image then click save and return to course.

Image - resize

How do I resize an image on my course page?

 

With editing turned on, click on edit > edit settings next to the image you would like to resize.

Click (or right click) on the image to select it.

Click the picture icon

Click the Appearance Tab

Change the number in the first dimension box (the second will change automatically)

Click update

Click save and return to course.

Images - add to course page

How do I add an image to my course page?

 

The Easy Way!

  1. Open your course page in moodle and turn editing on.
  2. Press windows and E on your keyboard to open up your files area. (or open via the start menu)
  3. Navigate to the image you want to upload.
  4. Click on the image then hold down the mouse button and drag across to your moodle page. 
  5. Let go of the mouse button.
  6. A new dialogue box will appear.
  7. Click upload 

  8. The image will now be uploaded to your moodle page.


The Long Way ...

 

  1. In your moodle course, turn editing on.
  2. Click on add an activity or resource.
  3. Choose text and media area from the activity / resource list.
  4. Click on the toolbar toggle icon 
  5. Click on the picture icon 
  6. Click on find or upload an image
  7. Click upload a file, then click browse
  8. Select the image file from your computer / memory stick
  9. Click open
  10. Click upload this file
  11. Click insert
  12. Click ok
  13. Click save and return to course.