---
title: "Edit image properties"
slug: "edit-image-properties"
abstract: "You can edit image properties in the Media Library."
media: legacy Media Library
---

# Edit image properties

You can edit image properties in the legacy Media Library.

To edit image properties in an image field:

1. In the Content Editor, navigate to the item or page that you want to edit.

2. In the Content Editor, on the **Content** tab, scroll to the field that contains the image and click **Properties**.

3. In the **Image Properties** dialog, make the relevant changes to:
   - The **Alternate Text** field - enter the text that will appear when the image cannot be displayed.
   - The **Dimensions** section - specify the dimensions that the image should be displayed in, if they differ from the actual size of the image.
   - The **Space** section - specify how much space should be placed around the image.

     ![The Image Properties dialog](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/sai/en/users/sitecoreai/images/image-properties-dialog.png)

4. Click **OK** and save your changes.