Version: Unity 6 (6000.0)
Language : English
Place images directly into the project folder
Set the Texture Type of an imported image to Sprite (2D and UI)

Import an image through the Editor menu

  1. In the Unity Editor, go to Assets > Import New Asset.
  2. Select the image you want to import from the File Explorer (macOS: Finder) window. Unity makes a copy of your selected image and places it in the Assets folder.

Refer to Importing assets for more information on how Unity processes and organizes imported assets.

Place images directly into the project folder
Set the Texture Type of an imported image to Sprite (2D and UI)