Images

For a definition of the term images, see Terms Used in this Chapter.

Uploading Images

You must copy images to the library before content creators can insert them into content. To copy an image to the library, follow the procedure described in . The only difference is that you add an image instead of a file.

Note: When an image is uploaded to the Media tab for a product in the eCommerce feature, the original image and any thumbnails associated with it are added to the Library. For example, if you add an image named “TestImage” (actual file name: “case.jpg”) with a 150px and 50px thumbnails, you will see the following entries in your library (File Name - Path):
TestImage - /~siteroot~/uploadedImages/case.jpg
case[filename]150 - /~siteroot~/uploadedImages/case[filename]150.jpg
case[filename]50 - /~siteroot~/uploadedImages/case[filename]50.jpg

Viewing Images

To view an image, follow the procedure described in Viewing Files. The only difference is that you view an image instead of a file.

Editing Image Titles

To edit an image’s title, follow the procedure described in Editing a File. The only difference is that you edit an image’s title instead of a file title.

Overwriting Images

When an image in the library becomes out of date, or if the wrong version of an image was copied, you may overwrite that image with a new or correct version. Overwriting images minimizes disk space and the number of copied library images.

Note: Overwriting images is a permission that your system administrator may or may not assign to you.

To overwrite an image, follow the procedure described in Overwriting Files. The only difference is that you overwrite an image instead of a file.

Note: You can only overwrite an image with another image of the same extension. (that is, .gif > .gif, not .jpg > .gif)

Adding Images to Your Content

Once an image is added to the library, users can add it to content.

To add an image to content, follow the procedure described in Adding a Library File to Content. The only difference is that you add an image instead of a file.

The image is placed into the picture properties dialog box, where you can change it before inserting it.