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title: Add a Distributed Marketing Image Block to an Email Template
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description: Add a Distributed Marketing image block to an email template so that business users can choose the image used in the email. You can define up to 12 images per block area for business users to select from in the Image Library. At least one image must be defined. You can also let users add their own image using a URL or by uploading an image from their computer.
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# Add a Distributed Marketing Image Block to an Email Template

Add a Distributed Marketing image block to an email template so that business users can choose the image used in the email. You can define up to 12 images per block area for business users to select from in the Image Library. At least one image must be defined. You can also let users add their own image using a URL or by uploading an image from their computer.

1. In Content Builder, drag the image block onto the canvas.
2. In Guidance Message, provide a message shown to business users while personalizing content.
3. To let users provide their own image using a URL, select **Allow users to provide their own image from a URL**.
4. Allow users to provide their own image from a local storage location.
5. To choose an image that users can select from when editing the email, click **Browse**. At least one image is required.
6. Select the image you want to make available.
7. Click **Select**.
8. In Selection Name, name the image.
9. In Alternate Text, enter the text to show for accessibility readers or if the image doesn’t display.
10. In Link URL, enter the URL to open if the image is clicked.
11. To add more images for users to choose, select **Add Image**. You can add up to 12 images per block.

#### See Also

- [Distributed Marketing Plain Text Block](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_dm_dist_text_block.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Give Marketing Cloud Engagement business users more flexibility when personalizing messages with the ability to enter plain text in a message. Use this text block to let users contextualize images and marketing content, create their own messages and personal notes, and more.")
- [Distributed Marketing Rich Text Block](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_dm_formatted_text_general.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Give Marketing Cloud Engagement business users more flexibility when personalizing messages with the ability to enter formatted text in a message. Use this to let users contextualize images and marketing content, create their own messages and personal notes, and more.")