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From: L Snider
Date: Aug 29, 2016 7:42AM

Hi Jim,

Yes, I was thinking of doing it. In this case it is tough, because it is
two logos and the text will make it look weird...so I am trying to think of
placement. It is the only way to say what they are!

Cheers

Lisa

On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 8:36 AM, Jim Allan < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> there is always 'alt' as plain text. share the description with everyone
>
> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 8:31 PM, L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > 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
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
>
>
>
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> > > > >