How to insert/attach an image inline (in email body) in Outlook?
When copying an image from a folder to an email in Outlook, the image will be automatically inserted as an attachment in the Attachment Bar. But now I need to insert the image inline or in the email body — any ideas? I have two solutions to fix it.
- Insert images inline/in the email body in Outlook
- Attach images as icons inline/in the email body in Outlook
Insert images inline/in the email body in Outlook
If you need to insert images inline and display them normally, please follow the steps below:
1. In your composing email, place the cursor where you will insert the image inline, and click "Insert" > "Pictures".
2. In the Insert Picture dialog box, please open the folder containing the image you will insert inline, select the image, and click the "Insert" button. See screenshot:
3. Now the selected image is inserted inline and displayed as normal. See screenshot:
4. Please compose your email and send it.
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Attach images as icons inline/in the email body in Outlook
Sometimes, you may want to attach images to the email body but not display them. In this case, you can attach images as icons in the email body with the steps below:
1. In the composing email, please click "Insert" > "Attach File" > "Browse This PC" (or "Insert" > "Attach File").
2. Now, in the Insert Picture dialog box, open the folder containing the images you will attach to the email body, select these images, and click the "Insert" button. See screenshot:
3. Now the selected images are inserted as attachments in the "Attachment Bar". Go ahead and click "Format Text" > "Rich Text". See screenshot:
4. Now all attached images are moved from the "Attachment Bar" to the email body and display as image icons (see screenshot below). Please compose your email and send it.
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