Inline image

Hello,garismith

Certainly, I'd be happy to guide you on how to embed an image in AOL Mail to avoid the issues you've been experiencing with the "inline image" placeholders. When you embed an image, you attach the image file directly to the email rather than relying on external hosting, which should prevent the problem you've been encountering.

The first thing to do is save the image locally: try saving the image to your computer before copying and pasting it into an AOL mail draft. Right-click on the image and select "Save Image As..." to save it as a .jpg file.

Here's how you can embed an image in AOL Mail:

1. Compose a New Email: Log in to your AOL Mail account and click on the "Compose" button to start a new email.
2. Click on "Attach Photo": In the email composition window, look for the option that says "Insert pictures into your mail." It is usually represented by a paperclip icon or an "Attach" button with a camera or image icon.
3. 
4. Select the Image: Click on "Photo" and then browse your computer to select the image you want to embed in the email. Click "Open" or "Attach" to add the image to your email.
5. Verify the Image: Once the image is attached, you should see a thumbnail or a preview of the image within the email composition window. This indicates that the image has been successfully embedded.
6. Add Additional Text (Optional): You can add any text or message you want to include in the email along with the image.
7. Send the Email: When you're ready, address the email to the intended recipient(s), add a subject, and click the "Send" button to send the email with the embedded image.

By following these steps, the image should be directly embedded within the email, and you shouldn't encounter the "inline image" issue when you reopen the draft later on. Or you can try to add the picture as an attachment, which should also be an optional solution. For additional instructions, please refer to AOL's official explanation of this situation.

Send and download attachments in AOL Mail - AOL Help

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Additionally, if you still face issues with certain images not embedding properly, you may want to ensure that the image files are in a common format such as JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png). Some less common image formats might not be fully supported in all email clients.

As a side note, embedding images directly in the email can sometimes increase the email size, especially if the images are large. Be mindful of the total email size, especially if you are sending multiple images or if you have file size limitations with your email provider.

Best regards!

Hello,garismith

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

From the current situation, it seems that you have encountered the problem of Inline Image. In order to better understand your situation, can you provide some detailed information?

1. Currently you save as a draft by copying and pasting images from the Internet, can you clarify which application this draft is in? For example, text editing software (word, etc.) email program (Windows Mail/Outlook for Windows)
2. If it's convenient, just insert the image as native if everything behaves fine. and what is the type of the image? For example. png/. jpg/. jpeg, etc.

The above two information will help us to investigate further and look forward to your reply at any time.

Best regards,

Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Thank you for responding and explaining to me the situation. Still learning the tech side of technology!

I believe you are correct about it being on the AOL web because what you posited is what is happening... the picture is transferred then when the draft is re-opened, where the picture was is a small grey box with inline image next to it and cannot be re-opened. What is a little weird to me is not all of the pictures I transfer are affected - some are transferred and stay with no problem.

So I would ask are you open to instructing me how to transfer a picture by embedding? Will that prevent the problems I am having?

I am very appreciative of your help as it is hard to find good people willing to give their time to help in these kind of situations.

Thank you Chandy & BeBlessed

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Hello, garismith

Thank you for providing more details about your issue with inline images in your email. I appreciate your patience and cooperation. But there is one thing I need to know is "Whether you are currently using the web version of AOL? Or you are using Windows Mail/Outlook client"

If it is a web client of AOL, I think the problem might be related to how AOL handles images in emails. According to their help page, AOL supports two types of images in emails: embedded and linked. Embedded images are stored within the email itself, while linked images are stored on a web server and displayed when the email is opened.

When you copy and paste an image from the internet into your email, you are creating a linked image. This means that the image is not actually part of your email, but rather a reference to the original source on the web. If the original source changes or becomes unavailable, the image will not show up in your email. Instead, you will see a placeholder like “inline image” or a broken link icon.

To avoid this problem, you can try embedding the image into your email instead of linking it. This way, the image will be saved as part of your email and will not depend on the web source.

I hope this helps you resolve your inline image issue in your email. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me again. I’m always happy to help :)

Howdy,

I am coping a picture from the internet and pasting it into an email and my account is in AOL.

When I copy the pic, it always transfers without problem to my 'draft,' it's when I re-open that draft at a later time ( either that night or the next day) that's when I encounter the little grey box that says 'inline image.' It doesn't happen to every picture I transfer, but most of the time. And I believe it would usually be jpg.

I hope these are the answers you were looking for to help solve my problem. If I can provide more info just let me know!

Thank you.