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How to Add Text and Images Inline in Microsoft Lists

Amos Gikunda Oct 21, 2026 869 views

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The user needs to store text and images together in a single Microsoft Lists column and wants to know how to properly display this mixed content within Power Apps.

How to Add Text and Images Inline in Microsoft Lists

Product: Microsoft Lists, Power Apps
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Configuring list columns to support inline media and integrating that data into a custom Power Apps user interface.
Observed behavior: Users can successfully add inline images using enhanced rich text in Microsoft Lists, but these embedded images fail to render properly when viewed through Power Apps.

Before you start

Ensure you have Edit permissions or higher in your Microsoft List to modify column settings. For the Power Apps integration, you will need active access to edit the connected canvas app.

Solution 1Recommended

Enable Enhanced Rich Text in Microsoft Lists

Configure a 'Multiple lines of text' column to support both text and inline images directly within the list item.

Add a new text column

Navigate to your Microsoft List, click on 'Add column', and select 'Multiple lines of text' from the available data types.

Access advanced column options

Name your column and scroll down in the right-hand settings panel to click on 'More options'.

Toggle enhanced rich text

Locate the 'Use enhanced rich text (Rich text with pictures, tables, and hyperlinks)' option and toggle it to 'Yes', then click 'Save'.

Insert your inline content

Edit a list item or create a new one. You will now see a rich text editor toolbar above the text box where you can type your text and click the image icon to embed pictures inline.

Enable Enhanced Rich Text in Microsoft Lists

Feature Activation: Once activated, any user with edit access to the list items can seamlessly copy and paste images directly into the text field alongside their notes.

Solution 2

Implement a Workaround for Power Apps Display

Use separate controls and columns for text and images, as Power Apps struggles to render inline images from enhanced rich text columns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do images from enhanced rich text columns appear broken in Power Apps?

Power Apps rich text viewer controls have limited backend support for rendering inline images stored as internal SharePoint references from Microsoft Lists. To ensure reliable display, it is highly recommended to store the image URL in a separate hyperlink or image column.

Can I convert an existing plain text column to use enhanced rich text?

Yes, you can edit an existing 'Multiple lines of text' column in Microsoft Lists, open 'More options', and enable 'Use enhanced rich text'. Your existing text data will be preserved and converted automatically.

Does enhanced rich text support attachments natively?

Enhanced rich text allows you to embed media directly within the text flow (inline). This is fundamentally different from traditional list attachments, which are stored separately in the item's attachment property rather than within the column data.

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