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| − | To add a picture, you must first upload the picture in any standard file format to the site, using the "upload | + | To add a picture, you must first upload the picture in any standard file format to the site, using the "upload fil[[Image:Lutma.jpg]]e" link in the "toolbox" area. Once you hav[[Image:Lutma.jpg]]e done so, you can add the picture to any article by using the command <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg]]</nowiki>. You can also select the button in the edit area that corresponds to a picture (it's the sixth button from the left). |
More to keep in mind: | More to keep in mind: | ||
* Only users who are '''logged in''' can upload pictures | * Only users who are '''logged in''' can upload pictures | ||
| − | * Upload the picture '''before''' making or editing the article, that way you have the picture name in mind and can use it in your article. | + | * Upload the picture [[Image:Lutma.jpg]]'''before''' making or editing the article, that way you have the picture name in mind and can use it[[Image:Lutma.jpg]] in your article. |
* The site will replace spaces with '''underscores'''. This is no problem, but just make sure you use underscores when you reference the picture from the site. | * The site will replace spaces with '''underscores'''. This is no problem, but just make sure you use underscores when you reference the picture from the site. | ||
* '''Capitalization''' matters | * '''Capitalization''' matters | ||
| − | * '''Name''' the | + | * '''Name''' the pic[[Image:Lutma.jpg]]ture as specifically as possible so it doesn't conflict with other pictures. |
| − | * You can make the '''text wrap''' around the picture by adding the "left" or "right" command as follows: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg|right]]</nowiki>. In this case, the picture will appear in the upper right hand side and text will wrap around it. | + | * You can make the '''text wrap''' around the picture by adding the "left" or "right" command as follows: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg|right]]</nowiki>. In this case, [[Image:Lutma.jpg]]the picture will appear in the upper right hand side and text will wrap around it. |
| − | * It's nice to upload a '''larger picture''' to the site. This way you can have a smaller version show up in your article and then if the | + | * It's nice to upload a '''larger picture''' to the site. This way you can have a smaller version show up in your article and then if the us[[Image:Lutma.jpg]]er wants to see the larger version, they can simply click on the picture. Here's an example of how to limit the size of a picture in your article to 200 pixels: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg|right|200px]]</nowiki> |
Revision as of 15:02, 21 August 2006
To add a picture, you must first upload the picture in any standard file format to the site, using the "upload filFile:Lutma.jpge" link in the "toolbox" area. Once you havFile:Lutma.jpge done so, you can add the picture to any article by using the command [[Image:Example.jpg]]. You can also select the button in the edit area that corresponds to a picture (it's the sixth button from the left).
More to keep in mind:
- Only users who are logged in can upload pictures
- Upload the picture File:Lutma.jpgbefore making or editing the article, that way you have the picture name in mind and can use itFile:Lutma.jpg in your article.
- The site will replace spaces with underscores. This is no problem, but just make sure you use underscores when you reference the picture from the site.
- Capitalization matters
- Name the picFile:Lutma.jpgture as specifically as possible so it doesn't conflict with other pictures.
- You can make the text wrap around the picture by adding the "left" or "right" command as follows: [[Image:Example.jpg|right]]. In this case, File:Lutma.jpgthe picture will appear in the upper right hand side and text will wrap around it.
- It's nice to upload a larger picture to the site. This way you can have a smaller version show up in your article and then if the usFile:Lutma.jpger wants to see the larger version, they can simply click on the picture. Here's an example of how to limit the size of a picture in your article to 200 pixels: [[Image:Example.jpg|right|200px]]