Adding existing image files

You can drag an image onto a page or select it using one of several interface options. The image can be an image file located on your computer, a custom image in the Media Library, a stock image file that comes with the program, or an existing image that is already included in the title.

To add an image file located on your file system:

In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the image.
Do one of the following:
- On the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Image in the Add Image group and select Image File. Navigate and select the image file.
- On the Home ribbon, click the drop-down menu under Add object in the Quick Insert group and select the Add Image graphic. Navigate and select the image file.
- Drag and drop a supported image file from a Windows Explorer window to the work area.
- Right-click in the Title Explorer or in the work area, select New and Image.
- Type Ctrl+Shift+5. Navigate and select the image file.

The local image file is added to the title.

To add a custom image file from the Media Library:

In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the image.
Do one of the following :
- From the Insert ribbon, click the drop-down list under Image in the Add Image group and select My Library.
- Click the My Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area.
From the Media Library, double-click the custom image or drag it onto the page.

The custom image file is added to the title.

To add a stock image file:

In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the image.
Click the Stock Library side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, navigate, and either double-click the image file or drag the appropriate image file onto the page.

The stock image file is added to the title.

To re-use an image that already exists in the title:

In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the image.
Click the Title Resources side-tab located on the right-side of the work area, open the Images group, and either double-click the image file or drag the image file onto the page.

The existing image is added to the title.

See also: Working with the Media Library