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    Click on the "Add Image to Steps" button (in Guided Editor), or the Image icon (in Advanced Editor).
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    Choose the step that you want to add the picture to.
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    Click the "Local File" tab to upload a photo you have saved on your computer. Note that this should be a photo you've created, not one you found on another website.
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    Determine the size, layout and caption of the image.
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    Click on Insert File.
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    Click on Done to return to the Edit page of your article.
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