How to display picture in a mail
To display a picture in an email, you'll need to attach the image file to the email and then use HTML code to embed the image in the email body. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Method 1: Attaching an image file
- Compose a new email in your email client (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail).
- Click on the "Attach file" or "Paperclip" icon to attach the image file to the email.
- Select the image file from your computer or device.
- Click "Open" or "Upload" to attach the file to the email.
- In the email body, you can add a text description or caption for the image.
Method 2: Embedding an image using HTML code
- Compose a new email in your email client.
- In the email body, type the following HTML code:
<img src="cid:image_name">
- Replace "image_name" with the actual name of your image file (e.g., "my_picture.jpg").
- Attach the image file to the email using the "Attach file" or "Paperclip" icon.
- Make sure to set the "Content-ID" header for the attached image file. You can do this by adding the following code to the email header:
Content-ID: <image_name>
- Send the email.
Tips and Variations
- To display the image inline (i.e., within the email body), use the
display
attribute in the HTML code:<img src="cid:image_name" display="block">
- To display the image as a link, use the
href
attribute:<a href="cid:image_name"><img src="cid:image_name"></a>
- To resize the image, use the
width
andheight
attributes:<img src="cid:image_name" width="300" height="200">
- To use a different image format (e.g., PNG, GIF), make sure to update the file extension in the HTML code and the attachment.
Compatibility Notes
- Not all email clients support embedded images or HTML code. Some clients may display the image as an attachment or not display it at all.
- Some email clients may have specific requirements for attaching and embedding images, such as using a specific file format or setting specific headers.