--- title: "Quick Captivate Tip: How To Replace an Image in a Shape" description: Watch this short video to learn how to replace an image in a shape using Captivate 2017. Images are important in eLearning and you want to use the right one. image: https://blog.elblearning.com/hubfs/Quick%20Captivate%20Tip-%20How%20to%20Replace%20an%20Image%20in%20a%20Shape_Blog%20Featured%20Image%20800x500.png --- [![ELB-Learning_Logo_ColorRGB-white-text-1](https://blog.elblearning.com/hubfs/ELB-Learning_Logo_ColorRGB-white-text-1.png) ](https://elblearning.com/) ![Quick Captivate Tip- How to Replace an Image in a Shape_Blog Featured Image 800x500](https://blog.elblearning.com/hubfs/Quick%20Captivate%20Tip-%20How%20to%20Replace%20an%20Image%20in%20a%20Shape_Blog%20Featured%20Image%20800x500.png) # Quick Captivate Tip: How To Replace an Image in a Shape by [Stephanie Ivec](https://blog.elblearning.com/author/stephanie-ivec) | May 15, 2019   If a picture says a thousand words, then you want to make sure it's the right picture. 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