Lesson 13: Inserting Images Show /en/googledocuments/working-with-tables/content/ IntroductionAdding images to your document can make it more visually appealing. Google Docs uses Google Search to find and provide images for you to choose from, so it's likely you'll find one that matches your needs. If you have a picture of your own that you want to use, you can upload an image. In this lesson, you'll learn how to upload, search for, and insert images. You'll also learn how to edit the size and position of an image. Watch the video below to learn more about inserting images. To upload an image:
Searching for imagesWhen you search for an image in Google Docs, it's important to know that almost all of the images Google finds will belong to
someone else. Google tries to filter the results to only show free Creative Commons images, but it is important to go to the source of an image to check the copyright license. For more information on how to use images found on the Internet, read our lesson on Copyright and Fair Use. To search for an image:
To delete an image, select it and press the Backspace or Delete key on your keyboard. Other options for inserting imagesGoogle Docs offers several
additional options for inserting images. If you have the URL of an image or collection of images stored in online albums or in your Google Drive, you can easily access and insert these pictures as well. Always remember to check the copyright license of an image before placing it in your document.
Editing imagesSometimes when you insert an image or a picture from a file, you may find that you will need to change the position of the image or resize it to make it look well placed in your document. To edit the position of an image:You may notice that it is difficult to change the position of the image to another location in the document. This is because of the text wrapping settings on the image. You'll need to change the text wrapping setting if you want to move the image freely, or if you just want the text to wrap around the image in a more natural way. The positioning options are:
To edit the size of an image:
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/en/googledocuments/inserting-text-boxes-and-shapes/content/ How do I send a picture to Google?Share in a conversation. On your mobile device, open the Google Photos app .. Sign in to your Google Account.. Select a photo, album, or video.. Tap Share .. Under "Send in Google Photos," select people to share with. To share with one person, tap their name. ... . To share, tap Send.. How do I upload a picture from my phone to Google?Upload & view files. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.. Tap Add .. Tap Upload.. Find and tap the files you want to upload.. View uploaded files in My Drive until you move them.. |