# How to Upload and Insert an Image

If you are looking to use images in your templates and messages, the image library provides a place to host your images and the Template editor allows you to easily access and insert them.

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## 1. First the image must be uploaded to the system. To do this, click “Upload Image� in the Image library

![](https://inboxmarketercorp.desk.com/customer/portal/attachments/672742)

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## 2. Fill out the Name and Alternative Text and Select the image file you wish to upload.

![](https://inboxmarketercorp.desk.com/customer/portal/attachments/672743)

- Tip: 
    - The alternative text will be the text that appears when images are disabled in email clients.
    - Be sure to be descriptive or use the text within the image if it applies.
    - Click “Upload Image� once you are finished.

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## 3. The next step requires you to be in the template or message you wish to place the image within.

![The next step requires you to be in the template or message you wish to place the image within.](https://inboxmarketercorp.desk.com/customer/portal/attachments/672745)

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## 4. Select the Area you wish to Place the Image In

![](https://inboxmarketercorp.desk.com/customer/portal/attachments/672746)

- **Tip**: If you're having trouble finding the “cell� in which to place the images, make sure the “Show Borders� setting is enabled.

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## 5. Select the Image you wish to Place in the Selected Area

- Click on the small icon with "landscape" image on it. (See image below) ![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579286173987.png)
- This will open a small toolbar of images that could be potentially inserted in the selected area.

![](http://kb.connect.tekside.io/uploads/images/gallery/2020-01/scaled-1680-/image-1579286181849.png)

- Click the desired image (it will be highlighted), this enables the insert image button.
- Click on the insert image button and the new image will be inserted in the selected area of message.

- **Tip** hover over the small icons above the editing canvas area, a small hover drop down will display the name of the editing tool.

![Select the image you wish to place in the selected area](https://inboxmarketercorp.desk.com/customer/portal/attachments/672747)

- **Tip**: If you're having trouble finding the “cell� in which to place the images, make sure the “Show Borders� setting is enabled.