Procedure: KM / Add image link to ClassTech article

Objective

• To provide instruction on formatting images and adding image links to ClassTech articles 

User

• Knowledge Base Manager
• Technology Services Support 

Environment 

• 348532: Knowledge Base (KB)
• 56345: Knowledge Management (KM 2.0)
• 349513: Knowledge Base Team Drives

Procedure

In Google Drive

1. Upload classroom image folders to Knowledge Base: ClassTech Drive
2. Select high-quality images
3. Rename photos specifically
   • Example: ALU200 Short Projector; BAC158 Classroom Front
4. Right-click on the image, go to View Details, and type the new image name into the description 
5. Right-click on the image again, select Get Sharable Link, and turn on link sharing

In the Knowledge Base

1. Open ClassTech KB category (MiamiOH.edu/ClassTech)
2. Select appropriate building, then room
3. Click Edit Article 
4. Scroll down to Note and place your cursor above it  
5. If necessary, copy/paste the templated Classroom Images header and copy (below) in the space
6. Create one bullet for every photo you want to add to the article
   • Delete any template copy that you don't need 
7. Go to Knowledge Base: ClassTech Drive and copy the sharable link to the photo you want to add
8. Highlight the appropriate line of text, then click the link tool () in the toolbar 
9. Paste the image link into the URL box
10. In the link tool, click the Target tab and select New Window from the drop-down
11. Repeat for each image added
12. After last link is added, hit enter twice to break the bullet formatting 
13. Save! Save! Always save your work! 
14. Go to the Settings tab, scroll down to Functional Support — make sure only Self Service is checked 
15. Save! 
16. Exit to to the published article and double-check to make sure all image links are functional 

Template header and copy:

Classroom Images

You must be logged in to your Miami University account to view these images

• Check out this image of the classroom 
• Check out this image of (specific equipment) 
• And check out this image of (specific equipment)