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If you need to share a photo with your email recipient(s), you can attach it within your email message.  Here are the steps to do this. Begin composing your email message.  When you are ready to attach the photo, click on the Image icon at the bottom of the compose window You can add the photo any of the following ways: from your Photos folder (part of your Google Apps account) from an Album you have created with your photos uploading the photo from your computer/device using the Web URL to access it Additionally, you can select to have the photo appear inline where the cursor is, or as an attachment at the end of your email message After selecting the photo, click Insert:  - and the image will be added to your email: If you selected to have it inline within your message, if you click on it you have some options under it: you can decide to size it between 1 of 3 ways (small, best fit, or original size) you can remove the image from ...

At any time you can share resources with your students within Classroom.  This is one of the advantages of using Classroom as what I call a "launching pad" - it can be the one place students go to get to any resources needed for your class, cutting down on transition time and confusion.  Students can always know they can get to the sites and materials by going to Classroom.  Additionally, it can help support students that are absent or looking for extra practice outside of school hours.  And, since it integrates so nicely with your Drive, it can be more efficient for you also. Here is how you add materials (Note: as the options available are the same for adding other items such as assignment they are covered in depth in this post.): Click on Classwork while in your Classroom - Click on Create - Select Material -  There are many options available.  These are available when you create any of the items under "Create" - 1 - Courses to "as...

Google Forms underwent some radical changes in the last major overhaul.  In addition to being able to add images (all over the form), you can now include videos within your form for those taking it to be able to watch.  If you are a teacher, this means you can embed some video content right there in the form to then follow up with some understanding/comprehension questions.  Wow! If you prefer, here is a short video tutorial on How to Add a Video to Your Form . Here is how to add a video - First click on the question you want the video to appear BELOW.  Then click on the play button icon in the Add content bar - The Select Video window, you have 2 options - 1. Video search and 2. URL For the video search, where you can type in key words and then search for the video (PLEASE - if you are a teacher, preview the entire video you select from your search before having students watch it...) - Your search results will pop up below the search bar in a li...

Adding images to a form can be useful in several ways. Maybe your form is a math quiz having students identify the correct graph.  Maybe it is having students identify particular body parts.  Or maybe you are working with non-readers so are creating an image-based form.  Regardless of why, it is very easy to add images into your form. This post has how to add images to your questions.  Here is the post on how to add images to your form .  If you prefer a short video, here is one that shows  How to Add a Picture to Your Form Questions . To insert an image into a question title: Click on the question that you want the image to appear BELOW.  Then click on the image icon in that appears on the right-hand side- The Insert Image window will pop-up (similar to what it is with other Google Tools).  You have 6 options: Upload - an image from your device Take a snapshot - using the web cam By URL - paste in the URL of the picture Your...

Adding images to a form can be useful in several ways. Maybe your form is a quiz over a labeled diagram (image) from class.  Maybe it is adding to your brand on the quiz.  Or maybe you are working with non-readers so are creating an image-based form.  Regardless of why, it is very easy to add images into your form.  This post has how to add a general image to your form.  Tomorrow's will have how to add images to your questions.  If you prefer a short video, here is one that shows How to Add a Picture to Your Form . To insert an image: Click on the question that you want the image to appear BELOW.  Then click on the image icon in the sliding toolbar on the right side- The Insert Image window will pop-up (similar to what it is with other Google Tools).  You have 6 options: Upload - an image from your device Take a snapshot - using the web cam By URL - paste in the URL of the picture Your albums - from your Google Albums (if picture...

Recently there was an update making it easier to add Images in Google Docs, Slides and Drawings.  Here are some screenshots of the new drop-down menu and what each option results in. Upload from computer When you select this: You get the standard pop-up window where you can select the image from a location on your computer. Search the web When you select this: A sidebar opens on the right side of the window, with a search bar at the top for you to find an image without leaving your document/drawing/slideshow.  Drive When you select this: You again get a sidebar in the right side of the window with direct connection to your Google Drive, so you can easily find and use the image.  Photos When you select this: You again get a sidebar in the right side of the window with direct connection to your Google Photos, so you can easily find and use the image. By URL When you select this: You get a pop-up window where you can paste in th...