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How to Insert Inline Images Into a Yahoo Mail Message

Add images to the body of your Yahoo Mail messages

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 13, 2019 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Step-by-Step: Copy and Paste an Inline Image Step-by-Step: Drag-and-Drop an Inline Image How to Use Inline Images in the Yahoo Mail App Why Use Inline Images While you can send any image as an attachment using Yahoo Mail, it's also possible to insert inline images into a Yahoo Mail message using the rich text editor. That way, the image appears alongside your text, and recipients don't have to download any files to view the images. Instructions in this article apply to the standard web version of Yahoo Mail and the Yahoo Mail mobile app for iOS and Android.

Copy and Paste an Inline Image Into Yahoo Mail

The easiest method is to copy the image and paste it into your message. Right-click the image and select Copy. Alternatively, click the image and press Ctrl+C (for Windows) or Command+C (for Mac) to copy it. Right-click inside the Yahoo Mail message where you want the image to go and select Paste. Alternatively, click where you want the image to go, then press Ctrl+V (for Windows) or Command+V (for Mac) to paste it. Hover the mouse over the image and select the ellipses (...) located in the upper-right corner of the image to adjust the size of the image. Enter text before or after the image to add context. You can include as many inline images as you want so long as your message is less than 25 MB in total size.

Drag-and-Drop an Inline Image Into Yahoo Mail

You can also drag-and-drop an image from the web or your computer into your Yahoo Mail message. Open the website or folder where the image is located, and position the page side-by-side with Yahoo Mail. Drag the image into the body of the message. Release the mouse button to paste the image inside the message. Then, adjust the image size and add text.

Use Inline Images in the Yahoo Mail App

Adding inline images to messages you send from the Yahoo Mail mobile app is even easier. While composing a message: Tap the plus (+) located in the lower-right corner. In the toolbar that appears, tap the picture icon. Tap your image to select it, then tap Attach. Even though you are selecting Attach, the image will appear inline. While you can't adjust the size of the image, you can add text before or after it.

Why Use Inline Images

Using inline images can make your messages easier to understand. For example, when you share several pictures and write descriptions for each photo in the body of the text and send the pictures as attachments, the recipient could be confused about which text refers to which image. With inline images, you can add text before and after each picture to give it context, and the images display as the reader scrolls through the message. Another benefit is that the recipient doesn't have to download anything, so they don't have to save the file to their computer. If they want to download the images, they can right-click the inline image and choose Save image as. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Insert an Inline Image in an Outlook Message How to Reactivate Your Yahoo! Mail Account Due to Inactivity How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail How to Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Send a Picture in Gmail How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Insert an Image in a Mozilla Thunderbird Email How to Quote Text From an Original Email When Replying in Yahoo Mail How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Send an Attachment With Yahoo Mail How to Make High-Resolution Images How to Send HTML Email Yahoo Mail Message and Attachment Size Limits Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies