Accessing Drive from document editor

Irrespective of the document editor (Markdown or WYSIWYG), you can insert images or any other file type by clicking on either of the two options found in the editor toolbar (Insert image and Insert file).

Insert images

The Insert image option can be found in the toolbar at the top. The options vary with the editors.

Markdown editor

1. Go to the desired article in the editor and click the Insert image icon
2. A popup appears with the below options:
   • From Upload/URL - To upload files from web (or) local device
   • From file picker - To upload from Drive

To upload an image from the web

• Click Insert image → From Upload/URL → URL tab
• Paste the desired link in the Image URL field. Type in a description (optional) for the image
• Click OK

To upload an image from your local storage

• Click Insert image → From Upload/URL → File
• Click Choose image button and select the desired image from your local device storage
• Type in a description (optional) for the image
• Click OK

To upload an image from Drive

• Click Insert image → From file picker
• Select the desired image from the Drive window
• Click Insert at the bottom right

WYSIWYG editor

1. Go to the desired article in the editor and click the Insert image icon
2. A popup appears with the below options:
   • Upload image - Drag and drop the image file from your computer or just click inside the highlighted area to open the local file manager
   • By URL - To upload files from the web
   • From picker - To upload files from your local device

To upload an image from your local storage

• Click Insert image → Upload image
• Drag and drop the image file from your computer or just click inside the highlighted area to open the local file manager
• Select the desired image from your local device storage
• Click Open

To upload an image from the web

• Click Insert image → By URL
• Paste the desired link in the Image URL field

  Sample URL format: https://www.google.com/images/document360.png

• Click OK

To upload an image from Drive

• Click Insert image → By picker
• Select the desired image from the Drive window
• Click Insert at the bottom right

Insert files

The Insert files option can be found in the toolbar at the top. The options vary with the editors.

1. Go to the desired article in the editor
2. Click the Insert file icon
3. Select the desired image from the Drive window
4. Click Insert at the bottom right
5. The file is inserted in the document where the cursor is placed. The container varies for different formats of files

For example, If a PDF file is added, the PDF preview frame is embedded inside the article.

Set Drive folder

Drive folder is a default container that users can select and map to categories and/or sub-categories. All the files uploaded to any article in the mapped category are stored under the mapped Drive folder.

How to map a category to a Drive folder?

1. From the Documentation editor, click on the desired category or sub-category from the category manager
2. Click on the More (•••) option at the top right → Set drive folder, and a pop-up appears

3. Choose the desired folder from the Drive using the drop-down list
4. To view or choose from the sub-folders, click on the > symbol next to the parent folder. You can also search the folders in the Filter field
5. Once the folder is selected, click on the Update button
6. Now the Drive folder is successfully mapped to the selected category and its articles