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Please give your file a descriptive '''destination filename''' so people can find it by searching.  Except for the file extension (e.g., .jpg), the source filename and destination filename do not have to be the same.   
1. '''Click <TT>Browse...</tt>,''' locate the file on the your hard drive, and click on it.  The file will appear where it says "Source filename".<BR>
*<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255, 204, 204)">'''Bad name:''' Ww1-gas3.jpg</font>
2. Give your file a descriptive '''destination filename''' so people can find it by searching.  Except for the file extension (e.g., .jpg), the "source filename" and "destination filename" ''do not'' have to be the same.   
*<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(153, 255, 153)">'''Good name:''' WWI - Gassed - John Singer Sargent.jpg</font>
*<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255, 204, 204)">'''Bad file name:''' Ww1-gas3.jpg</font>
*<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(153, 255, 153)">'''Good file name:''' WWI - Gassed - John Singer Sargent.jpg</font>

Revision as of 00:52, 23 September 2007

  • Please follow the directions here just as described.
  • As soon as you are done uploading your image, the code to place it into your article will appear on the page! Just copy and paste it in.
For help see Images Help.



1. Click Browse..., locate the file on the your hard drive, and click on it. The file will appear where it says "Source filename".
2. Give your file a descriptive destination filename so people can find it by searching. Except for the file extension (e.g., .jpg), the "source filename" and "destination filename" do not have to be the same.

  • Bad file name: Ww1-gas3.jpg
  • Good file name: WWI - Gassed - John Singer Sargent.jpg