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How to Put a Photo in a wikiHow Article

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Put a Photo in a wikiHow Article

Images enhance the presentation of our articles and make it easier for others to learn. They clarify and illustrate text.

Edit Steps

  1. 1
    Click on the Edit tab at the top of the article you chosen.
  2. 2
    Click on the "Add Image to Steps" button.

  3. 3
    Choose the step that you want to add the picture to.

  4. 4
    Click the "Browse" button to upload a photo you have saved on your computer.

  5. 5
    Alternatively, you can search for photos we already have permission to use on Flickr and Wikimedia.

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    Determine the size, layout and caption of the image.
    • To adjust the size of an image, click on "Manual" and move the slider from side to side.
    • By default, images are placed to the right of text and sized at 250 pixels.
    • Add a caption, if desired. It will appear beneath the image.





  7. 7
    Click on Insert File to add the image code to the Edit page of your article.
    • A dialog box will indicate that your code was added.
    • Code used to display your image is beneath the image.





  8. 8
    Click on Done to return to the Edit page of your article.
    • Note that the code has been added to the beginning of a chosen step.
    • While editing, avoid changing the code.





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    Click on Preview, at the bottom of a page, to review your changes.
  10. 10
    Write a note in the Edit Summary, at the bottom of the article, to clarify your edit.
  11. 11
    Click on Publish, at the bottom of a page, to save your changes.

Edit Tips

  • Only registered editors are allowed to import or upload images.
  • For questions, contact the Help Team or post in the Forum.
  • If you will not be using an image, send a link of the image to an Admin for deletion.
  • Click here to learn more about how to insert and align your image with text.
  • Click here to learn more about how to insert, resize and align images.
  • Do not use animated images on Article or Discussion pages.
  • Animations can be used on your User or Talk pages.
  • Click here to easily search through our current images.
  • Click here for computer software that adjusts images.
  • Use these templates for images with problems.
  • You can add images all over the article.

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Last edited:
May 1, 2011 by Ducky

Categories:
Help | Using Images

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