{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"f247cc3c-6b2f-4984-a41c-2eb937f71514","tenantuid":"d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2","projectuid":"fc6490ac-7527-4f49-b06e-46f701280e85","title":"Working with Images","slug":"article/working-with-images","html":"\u003Cp\u003EYou can add an image to an article in three ways: add an image block and upload a file, paste an image, or generate one with AI.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022add_an_image_block\u0022\u003EAdd an image block\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003E\u002B\u003C/b\u003E button, or type \u003Ccode\u003E/\u003C/code\u003E on a new line, and choose \u003Cb\u003EImage\u003C/b\u003E. An image placeholder is inserted and the \u003Cb\u003EEdit an image\u003C/b\u003E window opens:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/fc6490ac-7527-4f49-b06e-46f701280e85/images/999ed1c0bf824fe8b7ae941d695a08a8.png?v=386238174\u0022 data-width=\u0022500\u0022 data-height=\u0022765\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 100%;\u0022 alt=\u0022Edit an image dialog on the Image tab\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EThe Edit an image dialog\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ETip\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can leave the image placeholder in your article if you plan to add the image later.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022upload_an_image\u0022\u003EUpload an image\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the \u003Cb\u003EImage\u003C/b\u003E tab, click the image area or drag an image onto it to upload it, then click \u003Cb\u003EUpdate\u003C/b\u003E. You can upload PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, BMP, ICO and SVG files up to 25 MB.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EServed from a CDN\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImages you upload to HelpGuides are served from a CDN, so they load quickly for your readers.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022image_options\u0022\u003EImage options\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003ETab\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EOption\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EDescription\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImage\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlt Text\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDescribes the image for screen readers and search engines. 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See below.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo remove the image from the block, click \u003Cb\u003ERemove Image\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022generate_an_image_with_ai\u0022\u003EGenerate an image with AI\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd an image block, or click an existing image, to open the \u003Cb\u003EEdit an image\u003C/b\u003E window.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003EGenerate\u003C/b\u003E tab.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn \u003Cb\u003EDescribe the image you want\u003C/b\u003E, describe the image.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoose an \u003Cb\u003EImage Size\u003C/b\u003E: \u003Cb\u003ESquare (1024 x 1024)\u003C/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003ELandscape (1536 x 1024)\u003C/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EPortrait (1024 x 1536)\u003C/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003EAuto\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EGenerate Image\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/fc6490ac-7527-4f49-b06e-46f701280e85/images/dafd87bc1abf4ea0b163bb0f0ebff17b.png?v=391286555\u0022 data-width=\u0022500\u0022 data-height=\u0022521\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 100%;\u0022 alt=\u0022Edit an image dialog on the Generate tab with a description box and image size\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EGenerating an image with AI\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe image is generated in the background. Until it\u0027s ready, the block shows \u003Cb\u003EGenerating image...\u003C/b\u003E. The editor checks once a minute and shows the image when it arrives. You can keep editing and save the article in the meantime.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022edit_or_resize_an_image\u0022\u003EEdit or resize an image\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick an image, or choose \u003Cb\u003EEdit Image\u003C/b\u003E in the block\u0027s tune menu, to reopen the \u003Cb\u003EEdit an image\u003C/b\u003E window. To resize an image, drag one of its corner handles. The new size is saved with the article.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022paste_an_image\u0022\u003EPaste an image\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also paste an image from your clipboard. It\u0027s uploaded automatically and added as a new image block.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce it\u0027s added, click the image to change its options.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022500\u0022 data-height=\u0022285\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://cdn-us-1.azureedge.net/content-pages/images/camera.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022import_external_images\u0022\u003EImport external images\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/fc6490ac-7527-4f49-b06e-46f701280e85/images/a9ee50b0059548619d486371de48c2fb.png?v=-330961469\u0022 data-width=\u00221150\u0022 data-height=\u0022720\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 100%;\u0022 alt=\u0022Settings Advanced tab with Import External Images\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003ESettings, Advanced tab\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your articles use images hosted on other sites, HelpGuides can copy them to your CDN. Go to \u003Cb\u003ESettings\u003C/b\u003E \u0026gt; \u003Cb\u003EAdvanced\u003C/b\u003E and turn on \u003Cb\u003EImport External Images\u003C/b\u003E. External images in an article are then downloaded and served from your CDN when the article is published.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERelated: \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/editor-blocks-reference\u0022\u003EEditor Blocks Reference\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/working-with-files\u0022\u003EWorking with Files\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/article-settings\u0022\u003EArticle Settings\u003C/a\u003E (featured images).\u003C/p\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"3dde8c16-763a-4a2b-ae0b-1d8c50c62e3d","author":{"authoruid":"3dde8c16-763a-4a2b-ae0b-1d8c50c62e3d"},"featured_image_updating":false,"meta_description":"Learn how to insert images in articles using upload, copy/paste, and image popup options, including captions, alt text, and external image URLs.","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"sort_order":5,"total_views":598,"date_published":"2025-06-08T14:00:00","date_updated":"2026-10-04T21:45:47.163","date_created":"2025-05-27T17:35:45.407"}}}