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Align an Image

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Use the align attribute to set the alignment for images.

  1. Edit a topic that contains the image. Alternatively, add an image or figure to a topic.

  2. Select the image.

  3. In the element structure menu, select the imagedata element.

    Element structure menu, shown on the Paligo editor. It shows the currently selected elements in a hierarchy - section for the topic, mediaobject and imageobject for the image's containers, and imagedata for the image itself. There is a callout box around the imagedata element to show that this is the element of interest.

  4. In the Element attributes section, add the align attribute and set its value.

    Element attributes section. It shows that imagedata is the currently selected image. The attributes will apply to imagedata. The align attribute has been added and its value is set to center. There is a combobox for selecting the possible values for alignment.

    You can choose from:

    • Left

    • Center

    • Right

  5. Select Save. Save icon.

For example, with the following image, we have given its imagedata element the align attribute. The value of the attribute is set to center.

An image of some flowers. The image is centered in the content area.