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Re: Gmail photo alts

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From: L Snider
Date: Aug 28, 2016 7:31PM

Hi Kevin,

Thanks. I was hoping I missed something, but I guess not!

Cheers

Lisa

On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 7:39 PM, Kevin Chao < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Unfortunately, it's not possible to add alt text to images via Gmail.
>
> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 1:25 PM L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > Oh and I can't link to these photos with a URL, they must be in the body
> of
> > the email (I know you can do a URL with an alt for a signature image). I
> > don't think one can alt these, but I wanted to triple check.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 3:23 PM, L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I am putting two photos in a gmail email message, inline and not as
> > > attachments. I have looked everywhere and can't see where I can add an
> > alt
> > > for them. Anyone know?
> > >
> > > I have tried everything, but can't get it to work.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Lisa
> > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >