Compose and Send

Links and Inline Images

Learn to add useful links and images safely and produce an accessible message in this beginner-friendly Gmail lesson.

Learning outcomes

Explain how to add useful links and images safely.
Complete the guided activity safely.
Check that you can produce an accessible message.

Before you begin

Use the correct account. Practise with fictional content and never share passwords, recovery codes or confidential information.

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Step-by-step instructions

Open Gmail and confirm that the profile picture and email address show the intended Google Account.
Insert a descriptive link and suitable image using fictional or non-sensitive practice information.
Pause before any send, delete, sharing, security or account change; check recipients, permissions and likely consequences.
Review the result and confirm that you can produce an accessible message.
Record one useful habit and safely reverse or remove any temporary practice item.

Ian's practical tip: Email can affect real people immediately. Check the account, recipients, subject, attachments, tone and privacy before you send or share.

Practical activity

Insert a descriptive link and suitable image. Your expected result is to produce an accessible message.

Completion checklist

I used the intended account and safe practice information. I completed and reviewed the activity. I checked recipients, permissions, security and the final result.