Saving and Copying Images Off the Internet

This page was modified from the US West Teacher Technology Project at http://www.uni.edu/ietti/teachtec/training/copysave.html

To copy an image off the Web:

  1. Place the mouse arrow over the image of the globe.

  2. Click on the image of the globe and hold the mouse button down [Click on the image with the right mouse button]. A pop-up menu should appear.

  3. Drag down to select the Copy this Image command [Select the Copy this Image command with the left mouse button].

By selecting the Copy this Image command you have copied the image of the globe to your computer's Clipboard. The Clipboard saves only one copied item (e.g., image, text, sound, etc.) at a time. Therefore, if you were to copy another image it would replace the globe image. After you have completed step 3 you can paste the globe image into a word-processing file (e.g., Microsoft Works file, Microsoft Word File, ClarisWorks file, etc.), a spreadsheet file, database file, and a presentation file (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint file, Aldus Persuasion file, ClarisWorks slideshow file, etc.).; or to your Scrapbook on the Macintosh.

Additional Information
The paste option in most computer programs (both Macintosh and Windows 95) is located in the Edit menu.

To paste an Internet image, text, sound, or movie into a file:

  1. Open the file (or Mac Scrapbook) you want to paste the item into.

  2. Place the mouse icon over the Edit menu, click and hold down [Click] on the menu name. Drag down to select the Paste command [Select the Paste Command]. The item should appear in the file.

To save an image from the Web:

Macintosh

  1. Place the mouse arrow over the image of the globe.
  2. Click on the image of the globe and hold the mouse button down . A pop-up menu should appear.
  3. Drag down to select the Save this Image as command. The Save dialog box should appear. The name of the file should already appear in the title name box. You could give the file another name (more recognizable for your use) if you wish.

  4. Click on the Desktop button and click on your diskette icon in the save window.

  5. Click on the Open button and then click on the Save button in the dialog box.
OR: If you have Macintosh system 7.5 or higher there is an easier way to save an image! You can simply click on the globe, hold down the mouse button, and drag the image out to the desktop or onto a disk icon (floppy disk or hard drive).

Windows 95

  1. Place the mouse arrow over the image of the globe.

  2. Click on the image with the right mouse button. A pop-up menu should appear.

  3. Select the Save this Image as command with the left mouse button. The Save dialog box should appear. The name of the file should already appear in the title name box.

  4. Locate the 31/2 Floppy [A:] drive on your computer.

  5. Click on the Save button in the dialog box.

You have now saved the globe image to your diskette. Now you can import the image into a word-processing file, a spreadsheet file, a database file, and presentation file. To learn how to import an image into one of these files please consult the manual and/or the help located in the corresponding computer program.

Special Note

One important aspect of copying and saving an image from the Internet is the copyright law implications. You will need to assume that all Internet images are copyrighted unless stated otherwise. Most web pages contain a contact name and an e-mail address; therefore if you have any doubts, e-mail the contact person to get permission.