Note: Instructions apply to Outlook versions 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, Outlook for Microsoft 365, and Outlook.com.
When you're in Outlook...
- Click "New Email" in the top bar, or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+N".
- You'll get a pop-up (window) with a header saying "Untitled - Message (HTML)"
Note: Your message will need to be in HTML format. The pop-up (window) header should already default to HTML format, but if it doesn't...
i. Select the Format Text (tab) in the new email message (window).
ii. In the Format (section), select HTML. - Select the Insert (tab). Position the cursor in your message body where you want to place the image.
- In the Illustrations (section), select Pictures. The Insert Picture (window) will open.
- Navigate to the image you want to insert. When you find the image you want to use, select it and select Insert.
- Adjust the size of your image by holding one of the image handles around its edges, and then dragging it. It will scale larger or smaller as you move the handle.
- Select the Layout Options button (it appears when you select the image) to display choices for how you want the picture to interact with the surrounding text. In Line with Text is selected by default and aligns the bottom of the image with the line of text at the insertion point.