Google Sites / Getting started with Google Sites
Work with images on a page
After creating a page in Google Sites, you can add a number of elements to the page, including text boxes and images which can be sized to specific sizes to fit with the responsive design of Google Sites. This means that images will display correctly on any device, from a laptop to a tablet or mobile phone.
Adding images from your computer
To insert an image onto a page:
Click on the Insert tab on the pane on the right-hand side of the screen
Click on Images
Choose Upload
Locate and select the image you wish to add
Click on Open
Adding images from Google Drive
To insert an image from Google Drive:
Click on the Insert tab on the pane on the right-hand side of the screen
Click on Drive
Choose the area you wish to find images on Google Drive e.g. My Drive or Shared Drives
Locate the image you wish to add and click on it
Click on Insert
Adding images by URL
To add an image via a URL from another website:
Click on the Insert tab on the pane on the right-hand side of the screen
Click on Embed
Enter the full URL of the image
Once the image displays in the dialog box, click on Select to add it to the page
Image options
Click on an image on a page to view options to manage the image:
Click on the first button to crop the image to a specific size. After clicking on the button, use the slider to zoom in or out of the image as required, then click on the tick button.
Click on the second button to reset the image size after cropping it.
Click on the third button to add a link to the image, so that a specific page is displayed when the image is clicked.
Click on the fourth button to delete an image no longer required.
Click on the ellipses to show additional options to add alternate text for accessibility, or to replace the image with another image
Grouping images with text
You can move text boxes and images into vertical groups on a site page, allowing you to move all items around the page in a single step. This is especially useful if you want to add information below images in the site e.g. as captions.
To move an item to group it with another:
Click on the item you wish to move in line with another item on page
Drag the item under the item you wish to group it with
When you click on either item, both will be selected. The items can be moved together to a new location on the page.
