December Tip of the Month - Animated Gifs

Adding an Animated gif to a Published Google Document

I love the option of publishing Google Documents as web pages. However, I know that some people would like them to be a little jazzier. How about this option for snazzier pictures?

Step One

• Go to images.google.com and type in animated gif in the search bar. You will find a ton of possibilities. If there is a particular animated gif you might be interested in, add that information in front of the search criteria.
• For today, let’s search for Christmas animated gif
• I've posted a sample inserted animated gif to the right.

Step Two

• When you click on the different pictures that show up, you will be able to tell if they are animated or not.
• You will either get a still picture or a picture with movement.
• Once you have selected the picture you want to use, click on view image on the right hand side of your screen.

Step Three

• Copy the address URL at the top of your web browser for the animated gif that you have selected. (click on the address bar - the URL should highlight - click <CTRL><C>

Step Four

• Open your Google document that is your published web page.
• Select a location to place your animated picture.
• Click on that selected location
• Click on insert - image
• Click on By URL in the menu that pops up
• Paste your URL in the URL area
• Click Select at the bottom.
• Your animated GIF now appears on your published web page

If you haven't used published Google document pages as web pages, you are definitely missing out on simple ways to keep people updated and informed.