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Chapter 7 Upload and Embed Image Tool

Authorizing this Tool

When you first open this tool, you will be asked to authorize it so that it can add image files to Canvas on your behalf.

You can use the Upload and Embed Image tool to upload, crop, and embed images for your course. The Upload/Embed Image tool is a rich content editor LTI Tool.

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Opening the Upload/Embed Image Tool

On the page for editing.
Place your cursor where you want to insert the image.
On the content editor menu, click the Upload/Embed Image icon.
1. Depending on the number of LTI tools turned on in a course, you can find the icon in one of two places:
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  This icon may be visible in the toolbar
  
  or in the More External Tools section

Choosing an Image

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool.
In the Upload/Embed Image dialog box, click Choose an image.
Navigate to the folder on your computer where the image is located and select the image.
Click Open.

Choosing an Aspect Ratio

The default for the Upload/Embed image tool will allow you to select any portion of the image. If you want to lock the controls into a specific aspect ratio, follow the instructions below.

Ratio Controls

ratio control buttons and inputs

Predefined Ratios

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Click Choose Aspect Ratio
Select one of the listed ratios

Custom Ratio

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Enter the desired ratio into the inputs next the Choose Aspect Ratio button. First input is width, second input is height.

Rotating or Flipping an Image

Rotating an Image

When working with images, you can rotate the image 1 degree at a time or in 45 degree increments.

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Use the rotate buttons to rotate the image left or right 1 degree or in 45 degree increments.

Flipping an Image

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Click the flip buttons to flip the image horizontally or vertically.

Changing the Size of the Image

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Select a predefined width or height by clicking the Width or Height button and choosing a size or manually enter a width or height in the number input field.

Downloading the Image or Uploading it to Canvas

Open the Upload/Embed Image Tool and choose an image to work with following the instructions above.
Make the desired selection and size changes.
Click the Crop Image or Crop & Resize Image button.
Select the desired option.

Download

Save the image to your computer.

Upload to Canvas

Send a request for Canvas to upload the image to your course files (or user files depending on who is using the tool).

Upload and Embed

Send a request for Canvas to upload the image and then embed the image into the rich content editor once the image has been added to the course/user files.