Insert an image to a new post with DropPad

To insert an image to a new post, drag and drop it to your DropPad. If you drag a whole section of text, image, and links, it will all appear in the post. You can drag images from websites or from your harddrive. Double-click on the DropPad to see the image and content in the editor.

We recommend that you drag images from other websites to your desktop, then into the DropPad so that it uploads to your server, rather than linking.

Insert an image to an existing or new post inside the editor

If you have the editor open and a post started, you can drag images directly into the editor from your browser. This will link the image to your post. To add images from your harddrive or desktop, follow the uploading procedures below.

NOTE: You cannot drag images or other items into the DropPad for your current post if you already have started it in an open editor window. The DropPad only works for new elements for a new post. Dragging images to an open editor window from your harddrive or desktop will not work - only dragging from a web browser will work while you have a post started. 

If you want to upload an image from your local drive to include in your post, follow these steps.

• Uploading

1. From the Posting menu select "Upload File..."
2. Browse for the file to upload (Local for your harddrive)
3. Choose the destination blog (this is helpful if you cross post, but only want one source)
4. Click upload
5. Click ok in the confirmation dialog
6. Copy the path to the clipboard by using the button next to the path (two sheets)
7. Click ok in the confirmation dialog
8. Click close

• Inserting the uploaded image from above in your post

1. Click the "Add Image" button (the small landscape image button) or Edit menu -> HTML -> Add Image
2. Paste the path you just copied into the Picture Source
3. Adjust the image parameters as needed
4. Click okay

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If you drag an image from your harddrive (or file), Qumana will automatically open the "File Upload" dialogue box when you double-click the DropPad to go to the editor. The dialogue box will prompt you to choose a blog to store the image. The image will be uploaded to your blog's file area. If you drag an image from a website, Qumana will insert the image with the <img src=""> code. We strongly recommend that you download images to your harddrive then drag them into your DropPad rather than dragging from the website. This will ensure you use your own bandwidth for the images.

How do I position images?
There are two ways to position images:

1. You can treat the image as a paragraph element and use the paragraph align features (right, left, center) to position it in your post. Note: in this case, text will not wrap around the image.

2. Click on image you wish to modify, then click on the landscape/image button on the Qumana editor toolbar. This will open an image dialogue.

What is the landscape/image button for?
The landscape/image button will open a dialogue to change image properties (alignment, wrap, border, margin). It is not for inserting images.

How do I wrap text around my image or ad?
The image properties window allows you to change how your image is handled, from the space around it to how it wraps with text. To achieve wrapped text:
1. Select the image with your cursor
2. Click on the menu button for images (the 'Add Image' landscape button) or Edit > HTML > Add Image
3. Use the alignment menu under layout to select the image properties - left or right. Text will now wrap around your image.

What are the default image settings?
Images come with the following settings: Alignment: baseline, undefined (default) Border, Horizontal and Vertical spacing, Alt - undefined To change the settings, use the landscape/image button.

I tried to use the image/landscape button on the Qumana toolbar to insert an image and it did not work. Why?
This is a known issue for uploading images from your harddrive. The dialogue box will work if you insert a URL to the path box. To upload an image after the editor is open, follow the instructions above. The easiest way to upload an image is to drag it to the DropPad before double-clicking to open the editor. To insert an image, drag it into the DropPad or the editor.

Yes! Qumana has a new feature to paste raw HTML code into your post. When you choose a Flickr image you want, in the size you want, follow these steps:

1. Copy the code you wish to paste into your post to the clipboard.
2. Click the insert HTML button.
3. Paste.
4. Click okay.
5. The image now ready to be manipulated just like any other image.