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Inserting an image
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The insertion of an image is the first step in handling images in TopPage. This section contains the following topics:

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Tip Tip You can insert an image file of a format other than GIF o JPEG into the edit field of TopPage. The file is automatically converted to the GIF or JPEG format image file.
[Ref.] Image file format


Note Note When the Tulip mark mark appears

This mark appears if an image is not inserted correctly. Check the file name or folder.



Inserting an image with a drag-and-drop operation

You can view all the images in a certain folder to select the target image before inserting it with a drag-and-drop operation.

  1. Click the Contents tab to open the Contents pane.

  2. Select the target folder in the upper side of the pane to view the image files in it.

    Tip Tip To select materials attached to TopPage quickly, select Image in the top box of the Contents pane.

    Contents view

  3. Click the target image, drag it, and drop it into the Normal pane of the Web page you are editing. The image is inserted into the position where it was dropped.

    An image is pasted

    Tip Tip While you are dragging the image on the edit field, the cursor that indicates the inserting point is displayed. When you drop an image, it is inserted at the cursor position.


Inserting an image by specifying a file name

If you know the file name of the target image, this method might be easier.

  1. Position the cursor at the location where you want to insert an image.

  2. Click the Insert image icon icon to display the Open dialog box.

  3. Select the target image file, and click the Open button to insert the image.

    Selecting a file to open


Inserting an image through the clipboard

You can paste an image onto the cursor position by copying image data from another application into the clipboard and then selecting Paste from the Edit menu of TopPage. The following example describes how to paste data from Paint onto the TopPage edit field.

Tip Tip Paint is one of Windows accessory tools that handles images. To start Paint, click the Start menu of Windows, Program, Accessories, and then Paint. To select the whole image displayed on the editor of Paint, select Select All from the Edit menu. (In addition to this method, there are other methods for selecting an image or the part of an image.)


  1. Display an image on Paint, select the part of an image you want to copy, and then select Copy from the Edit menu to copy the image into the clipboard.

    Paint

  2. Select Paste from the Edit menu of TopPage to paste the image onto the Web page you are editing.

Tip Tip Images pasted through the clipboard are automatically converted into the GIF or JPEG format.



Importing an image from a TWAIN device

If you have a TWAIN 32-bit compatible digital camera or scanner, you can import images directly.

Note Note Before doing this task, check that the TWAIN driver is correctly installed and you connected the TWAIN device to the computer.

You should read the guide included with the TWAIN device for information on operating of the TWAIN driver.


  1. Position the cursor at the location where you want to insert an image.

  2. Click the Image icon icon to display the Open dialog box.

  3. Click the Cancel button to close the Open dialog box and to display the Image dialog box.

  4. Select Open from a TWAIN Compliant Device and click the OK button to display the dialog box for selecting a TWAIN device.

  5. Select the name of your TWAIN device (or the name of its TWAIN driver you have installed), and click the Open Image button to display the window for the TWAIN driver.

  6. Using the function of the TWAIN driver, import the target image. When the importing is complete, a dialog box for specifying the file name is displayed. Specify a file name and click the Save button to insert the image at the cursor position.

Tip Tip Images imported from a TWAIN device are automatically converted into the GIF or JPEG format.