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Images & Links

How to insert and manage images and links in your documents.

2 min readLast updated Feb 14, 2026

Inserting images

Add visual elements to your documents.

To insert an image:

  1. Click the image icon in the toolbar
  2. Upload from your computer or paste a URL
  3. Image appears at cursor position

Image requirements:

  • Maximum size: 10MB per image
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP

Managing images

Move: Click and drag to reposition.

Delete: Select the image and press Delete or Backspace.

Warning

Deleted images are not shown in version history and cannot be recovered.


Create clickable hyperlinks in your text.

To insert a link:

  1. Select the text you want to link
  2. Click the link icon in toolbar
  3. Enter the URL
  4. Press Enter

Markdown syntax: [link text](https://example.com)


Edit a link: Click on the linked text → Click the link icon in toolbar → Update the URL → Press Enter

Remove a link:

  • Click on the linked text → Click the unlink icon in toolbar
  • Delete the linked text

Best practices

Images:

  • Optimize image size before uploading (compress large files)
  • Keep images relevant to your content
  • Use images to break up long text sections

Links:

  • Use descriptive link text (avoid "click here")
  • Verify links work before sharing

Next steps

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