Reusing images within a content area

I have uploaded images into a content area with intent to reuse them within the same content area in different folders. However, I have been unsuccessful.
How do I reuse an already uploaded image? Ex: I want to display a logo in each folder without having to upload the same image for each folder.
Karla Lambert

It's not possible to reuse an image in the item image attribute in 3.0.x. This is supported in Portal Release 2, scheduled for release on Solaris by the end of April 2002.

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Message was edited by: Brian Crowe1

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