How to Manipulate the IMG Tag with Netscape Composer

Example 1 : Adding or Modifying the ALT Tag

1. Create your page with Netscape Composer as you would normally.
2. When you either insert an image or wish to modify an existing image tag, click on the Image Button located on the task bar at the top of the page :
   
   
   You will see an Image Properties dialogue box :
   
   
3. Click the Alt. Text / LowRes... button.  You will see a second dialogue box, Alternate Image Properties :
   
   
   Type in the desired ALT Tag content in this box.
   
   
   
4. Be sure to click the appropriate "OK" Buttons.  Once the operation is completed, you will see that Composer inserts the appropriate ALT tag into the code :
   
   <img SRC="logo.jpg" ALT="Crest of USNA containing the following text : United States Naval Academy" height=113 width=133>

Example 2 : How to Add the LONGDESC Tag

1. When you either insert an image or wish to modify an existing image tag, click on the Image Button located on the task bar at the top of the page :
   
   
   You will see an Image Properties dialogue box :
   
   

2. Click on the Extra HTML Button. You will see a second dialogue box, Extra HTML :
   
   
   Type in the desired  LONGDESC information.

3. Be sure to click the appropriate "OK" Buttons.  Once the operation is completed, you will see that Composer inserts the appropriate LONGDESC tag into the code :
   
   <img SRC="chart.gif" ALT="Usage Report by Day of the Week" LONGDESC="usage.htm" height=269 width=500>
   

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