User's Manual

Chapter 6: Accessing Functions from the Back-end: Manager
Joomla! 1.0.11 User Manual 85 Version 1.0.1.
ImagesTab
Figure 65: New Item Images Tab
The Images Tab on the right hand side is used to select and edit images for inclusion in the
Content Item.
Inserting an image into the Content Item is a two-stage process:
The first stage is to select the image and add optional attributes to it.
1 The Gallery Images are stored in the images/stories sub-folder. Beneath this is the Sub-
folder drop down. If necessary, select a Sub-folder to display a list of Gallery Images.
2 Select the required Gallery Image by clicking on the file name. A Sample Image thumbnail
will appear.
3 Use the right arrow key to
Copy them to the Content Images. An Active Image thumbnail will
appear.
Repeat the first three steps for each additional image as required.
4 The following steps are optional:
ClickontheContentImageyouwishtoedit.Thefilenamewillappearinthe
Source:field.
SelecttheImageAlignmentyourequire,None,Centre,LeftorRight.
InputtheAltText:toappearintheimageplaceholderandtooltip.
InputavaluefortheBorder.Bydefault,itis0.
InputaCaptionandselectthePosition(BottomorTop),Alignment(None,
Centre,Left,orRight),andWidth.
ClicktheApplybutton.
The second stage of the process is to insert the image tag in the Item:
1 Place the cursor in the Intro Text or Main Text box where you wish the image to be
displayed.