Inserting images into body of Gmail

For new (or veteran) Gmail users out there who missed having the ability to insert images directly into their messages, the wait is over. Today, Google announced that if you enable the Inserting Images option under Labs.

This new feature gives me the opportunity to introduce a second Gmail feature to you that enhances the way you work with Gmail. In order to enable the Insert Image feature, you first have to know about Labs. Google introduced Labs as a part of Gmail about two years ago. This feature contains many add-ons and enhancements that Google engineers have developed that can be optionally added to Gmail. To get to Labs, all you do is click Settings at the top of your Gmail screen, then click the Labs tab.

In addition to enabling the Inserting Images option (it’s towards the bottom of the Labs list), you might also want to try:

• Tasks (a to do list)
• Superstars
• Fixed Width font
• Signature tweaks
• Multiple inboxes
• Mark as Read button (a favorite of mine)
• Google Calendar gadget

To enable any Labs feature, just click Enable next to the item you want to try, scroll to the bottom of the list and click Save changes. You can enable or disable multiple features before hitting the Save changes button.

Give Labs a try, and if you weren’t sold on Gmail yet, you will be soon.

Here’s the official announcement from Google about Inserting Images.

Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Inserting images.