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Inserting Photographs, Images or Downloads

Inserting of Photographs, Images or Downloads requires that the file be located on a 'Host Server'.

See: GMail Help - 'Insertions Section'

Codes to type in Messages for Insertions

(TIP: Highlight any code below, paste into
        message and then change to suit)

  • Photographs or Images

    • All Photographs or Images must be in .jpg or .gif format, preferably sized not greater than 300 x 300 pixels.

    To show image within your message, type code as follows:

    <img src="http://XXXXX/image file name">
    Where XXXXX is the name of the host site address provided by the ISP

    If using GMail Host Service, type code as follows:

    <img src="http://www.usegmail.com/files/image file name">

    To show image separately from your message, i.e. a linked image, type code as follows:

    <a href="http://XXXXX/image file name">Name of Image</A>
    Where XXXXX is the name of the host site address provided by the ISP

    If using GMail Host Service, type code as follows:

    <a href="http://www.usegmail.com/files/image file name">Name of Image</A>

    Next create a GMail message and use 'Test Message' to see how it appears. This allows you to go back and revise the message or code, before sending the message.

    Faster Loading with Linked Images

    In GMail just as in any other Web Site, it takes time to load images.

    If you expect to have more that (3) to (5) photographs or images within a single message display, we highly recommend that you 'Link To' images for viewing, rather that have them viewable within the actual GMail message.

    This means that your image will appear separately like this See Flowers. Then click back in the Browser to return.

    If you images are small in file size, then maybe (5) to (10) images may be satisfactory within one display.

  • Downloadable Files

    • First send the file to GMail's Host Service or transfer to the selected Server.

    To show the link to a file within your message, type code as follows:

    <A HREF="http://XXXXX/file name">Name or File name</A>
    Where XXXXX is the name of the host site address provided by the ISP

    If using GMail Host Service, type code as follows:

    <A HREF="http://www.usegmail.com/files/file name">Name or File Name</A>

  • Links to Web Sites or an Email Address

    • To show a link any Web Site within your message, type code as follows:

    <A HREF="http://The FULL Web Address">Name or Web Address</A>

    To show a link any Email Address within your message, type code as follows:

    <A HREF="mailto:email address">Name or Email Address</A>
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