{"id":2516,"date":"2016-05-20T03:52:17","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T03:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamucet.org\/stepstone\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=knowledge_base&#038;p=2516"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:01:08","slug":"working-with-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamucet.org\/stepstone\/knowledgebase\/working-with-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Images"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Image Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When uploading images to the Media Manager, follow these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File types<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload&nbsp;images in <strong>.jpg<\/strong>, <strong>.gif<\/strong>, <strong>.svg<\/strong> or <strong>.png<\/strong> format only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.psd, .tff, and .eps files aren&#8217;t compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File name<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only use <strong>letters<\/strong>, <strong>numbers<\/strong>, <strong>underscores<\/strong>, and <strong>hyphens<\/strong> in file names. Other characters (like question marks, percent signs, and ampersands) may upload incorrectly or cause unexpected behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File size<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s&nbsp;recommended to use&nbsp;image files of&nbsp;<strong>less than 500 KB&nbsp;<\/strong>for best results. Larger files may detract from the learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a screen image resolution, or 72dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color mode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save images in <strong>RGB color mode<\/strong>. Print mode (CMYK) won&#8217;t render in most browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color profile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save images in the <strong>sRGB color profile<\/strong>. If images don&#8217;t look right on mobile devices, it&#8217;s probably because they don&#8217;t have an sRGB color profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editing Images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"subtle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>To edit images&nbsp;you&#8217;ll need to use third-party software. Here are a few applications you can use:<\/p>\n<h4>Online editors<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canva<\/a>&nbsp;(free )<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.picmonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PicMonkey&nbsp;<\/a>(free )<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixlr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixlr<\/a> (free)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Desktop editors<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyingmeat.com\/acorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acorn<\/a>&nbsp;(free &amp; paid version) &#8211; Mac<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Illustrator<\/a> (paid) &#8211; Mac and Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop-lightroom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Lightroom<\/a> (paid) &#8211; Mac and Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop\/online.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Photoshop<\/a> (paid) &#8211; Mac and Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corel.com\/servlet\/Satellite\/us\/en\/Product\/1184951547051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corel PaintShop Photo Pro<\/a> (paid) &#8211; Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gimp<\/a> (free) &#8211; Mac and Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getpaint.net\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PAINT.net<\/a> (free) &#8211; Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.photoscape.org\/ps\/main\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PhotoScape<\/a> (free) &#8211; Windows<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixelmator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixelmator<\/a> (paid) &#8211; Mac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Requirements When uploading images to the Media Manager, follow these guidelines: File types Upload&nbsp;images in .jpg, .gif, .svg or .png format only. .psd, .tff, and .eps files aren&#8217;t compatible. File name Only use letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens in file names. 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