Add Images to Questions in Classic Quizzes

Last updated on September 16, 2026

Adding images to a quiz question can help visually illustrate the concept, activate student knowledge, and improve student engagement. This tutorial describes how to use the Rich Content Editor to add images to your quiz questions.

Directions

[Length 1:56, CC Available]

Add Images to Classic Quiz

1. Log in to your Canvas Account.
2. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
3. Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left.
4. Scroll to the Module where your quiz is located.
5. Click the Name of the Classic Quiz you wish to edit.
   • Note: The icon for a New Quiz is filled in, while a Classic Quiz is an outline only.
6. Click Edit.
7. Click the Questions Tab at the top right of the page.
8. Hover your cursor over the Question you wish to edit.
9. Click Edit (Pencil Icon) that appears.
10. Click the Drop-Down Menu next to the Image Icon (a picture of mountains and a sun) in the tool bar above the text window.
    • Note: If you don’t see this icon, click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) at the far right of the toolbar.
11. Select from the Drop-Down Menu one of the following options:
    • Upload Image: the image is located on your computer.
    • Course Image: the image is already in your Canvas course files.
    • User Image: the image is already in a student’s Canvas files.
12. Locate and select the image you want to insert.
13. Enter Alt text in the textbox under Alt Text.
    1. Note: For Course and User Images, click the image that was inserted, then click Image Options to add Alt Text. Click Done at the bottom right of the panel to save your Alt Text.
14. Click Submit for images uploaded from your computer. The image should load into the rich text editor.
15. Click and drag the blue squares at the corners of the image to resize the image.
16. Click Update Question at the bottom left of the question.
17. Click Save at the bottom right of the page.

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