Resizing a Photo to Add Picture to a Forum or Your Profile Page.

Adding a Picture to a Forum in the Moodle

1. Open the forum where you want to add the picture.
2. In the message box, select the image icon from the top menu bar. This icon looks like a rectangular picture with mountains and a sun.
3. Select “Browse repositories…or Upload folder ” then select “Choose File” to pick an image from your computer.
4. Once you have selected the photo from your computer, click the “Open” button and then the “Upload this file” button.
5. An image properties window should pop up. Here you can change the size of the image. Make sure the “Auto size” box is checked. In the first size box, choose the width you would like. We suggest entering a width of 200 to 300. In the second box, the height will adjust automatically.
6. Please describe the image in the appropriate box or select the “For decorative purposes only” box.
7. Click “Save image” and post to the forum or prov.

To Add your Picture to your Profile page

1. In Module 1, look at the horizontal course bar near the top of the page.  Look for the word Participants. 
2. Click on your own name in the list.  This will take you to your profile page for this module.   
3. Click on "Edit Profile".  You cannot change your username, but you can change how your first name will show up in the modules (if you prefer a nickname, etc.).  
4. Scroll down further to find User Picture.  Click on the arrow or the plus sign to upload your profile pic.   The pop-up box will invite you to choose a file.   Search your computer for your profile pic (or other photo) and UPLOAD THIS PHOTO.
5. Scroll down to "Update Profile" and click.