Contents This help page references the. Note that the may behave differently.Files like images and sound clips are an integral part of wikis. They allow readers to get a sense of the information in pages with visual guides.
To do this, you must first upload files to the wiki where you want to use them. You must be to do this.The instructions below are for the standard. For information on uploading files using the new VisualEditor, please see.Step by stepThere are a few different methods you can use to upload files. Some are a bit more complex, but each one leads to the same result: populating your pages with visuals!Edit modeThe easiest method is inserting an image directly via the editor. Click 'Edit' on the article you are adding the file to.
Click on the image upload button on 'Add features and media' module on the right rail toolbar. It appears as a picture with a brown frame (see image below). When the pop-up box appears, you can upload an image from your computer.
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Additionally, you can find images already on the wiki to add to the article. On the next screen, you will be prompted to customize the image's size, choose a layout, and provide a caption. You can also add the details of the image, such as a new name (if needed) and the. Click 'Add photo' for the image to appear on the edit page.