Format text and embed images

Text Formatting

Format your text with the editor toolbar:

A GIF showing a user highlight copy, change the size of that copy by clicking the Header option/icon from the text toolbar, then selecting font and a highlight color also using options from the text toolbar

You can change the color of your text or highlight it, add headings, and bulleted or numbered lists. Press the Tab key on your keyboard to make a sublist.

A screenshot of a Message Board post with the Bold and Color options selected.

Embed Images

You can embed images into your message! Click and drag pictures from your computer into the message to embed them in-line. (JPG, GIF, and PNG supported.)

An image of two people sitting at a conference table in an modern office space embedded in Basecamp's text editor.

If you have several images, you can make a side-by-side gallery of images by  uploading multiple images at the same time. You can do by clicking the paperclip icon and selecting several files, or by dragging and dropping files directly into your message post:

A screenshot of 6 image file previews showing a variety of pastries.

If you need to, you can split up the gallery by putting your cursor between images and hitting return. Or, if you prefer a different arrangement (like maybe the third image should be first!), you can click and drag an image to its desired spot, then release that click.

Attach a file to your discussion by clicking the attachment icon (the paper clip!) to attach a file, or click and drag the file from your computer.

To remove an attachment or picture from your draft, just click it, then click the trash can:

Screenshot of a selected file with the trash option (trashcan icon) above it