Libguides at UCT Libraries 2014 add images to boxes
1. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
To add an image to a box you have to first have a web address for your image.
To create a URL for your image login to the library document page.
http:// www2.lib.uct.ac.za/test2/webdev/websites/admin/
2. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
Click on FILES
Click on ADD
3. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
Browse for the file you wish to upload, then click Upload File
4. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
This is the URL of your image
Copy and paste the URL into the relevant field in your text box in LibGuides
(see next slides)
6. Libguides at UCT: Adding content to Boxes
In the ‘Add New Box’ screen, use the
‘Create New Box’ tab.
7. Libguides at UCT: Adding content to Boxes
Select the type of box you want to use from
the drop down menu.
Choose ‘Rich text/dynamic content/scripts’
8. Libguides at UCT: Adding content to Boxes
Choose the position of the box on the page
9. Libguides at UCT: Adding content to Boxes
Add content in the
‘Rich Text Editor’
Click on the Picture Icon
in the toolbar to add an
image.
10. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
• Paste the URL of
the image in the
‘Image URL’
field………
• You can give the
image a
description in the
‘Alt Tag’ field
• Change the size of
the image in the
‘Dimensions’ field
etc.
• Click ‘INSERT’
11. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
You can align the box (centre,
right, left) by using the editor
tools
Click on ‘Save and Close’
Your image has been inserted – you
can also change the size of your
image by clicking on the image and
then dragging the handles to the size
that you want.
12. Libguides at UCT: Adding an image in a box
Your image has been inserted in the Box