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There are two ways of inserting the uploaded image in the FamilySearch Wiki.
There are two ways of inserting the uploaded image in the FamilySearch Wiki.
*Inserting images using the editing tool
*Inserting images using the editing tool
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*Inserting images using wikitext
=== Inserting images using the editing tool ===
=== Inserting images using the editing tool ===
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NOTE: The image must first be uploaded to the Wiki before these instructions will work. [[Upload a file or image|Learn how to upload an image.]]
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Since the FCK Editor is no longer being used, the text in this section will give unreliable information. Please use the last section '''Inserting images using wikitext.'''
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The image must first be uploaded to the Wiki before these instructions will work. [[Upload a file or image|Learn how to upload an image.]]
1. Locate the page where you want to insert the image by searching for it.
1. Locate the page where you want to insert the image by searching for it.
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2. Click '''Edit''' on the page you want to insert the image into.
2. Click '''Edit''' on the page you want to insert the image into.
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3. In the edit window, place the cursor next to the text where you want the image to appear.
[[Image:Image insertion point.PNG|frame|left]]
3. In the edit window, place the cursor next to the text where you want the image to appear.
[[Image:Image insertion point.PNG|frame|left]]
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{{Note|'''Note: If the image title does not appear in the "Automatic search results" box, the image may not have been uploaded to the Wiki yet. [[Upload a file or image|Learn how to upload an image or file]] prior to inserting the image into a specific article or page in the Wiki.'''}}
{{Note|'''Note: If the image title does not appear in the "Automatic search results" box, the image may not have been uploaded to the Wiki yet. [[Upload a file or image|Learn how to upload an image or file]] prior to inserting the image into a specific article or page in the Wiki.'''}}
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7. In lower left-hand corner of the "Image Properties" window, click on the dropdown menu titled "Special Type" and click on '''Thumbnail''' to show a small version of the image on the page. (Users may click on the image to view a full version of the image.)
7. In lower left-hand corner of the "Image Properties" window, click on the dropdown menu titled "Special Type" and click on '''Thumbnail''' to show a small version of the image on the page. (Users may click on the image to view a full version of the image.)
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8. Next to Special Type, click on the drop-down menu titled "Align" to choose where on the page the image will appear: Left side, right side, or center.
8. Next to Special Type, click on the drop-down menu titled "Align" to choose where on the page the image will appear: Left side, right side, or center.
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9. In the "Image Properties" window, click '''OK''' to insert the image.
9. In the "Image Properties" window, click '''OK''' to insert the image.
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10. This will return you to the edit screen. The image should appear on the screen, but is not yet saved.
10. This will return you to the edit screen. The image should appear on the screen, but is not yet saved.
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11. Scroll down to the bottom of the edit page, until you can see the button titled '''Save page'''.
11. Scroll down to the bottom of the edit page, until you can see the button titled '''Save page'''.
{{Note|'''NOTE: You should see two scroll bars while in the editing mode. One is part of the editing window, and the other is on the far right-hand side of the computer screen. Use the Outside scroll bar to see the '''Save Page''' button.'''}}
{{Note|'''NOTE: You should see two scroll bars while in the editing mode. One is part of the editing window, and the other is on the far right-hand side of the computer screen. Use the Outside scroll bar to see the '''Save Page''' button.'''}}
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12. Type "Inserted Image" in the "Summary" box located below the edit window, and then click '''Save page'''.
12. Type "Inserted Image" in the "Summary" box located below the edit window, and then click '''Save page'''.
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13. The saved page will appear after clicking '''Save page'''. You should now see the image on the saved page. To see a larger version of the image, click on the image.
13. The saved page will appear after clicking '''Save page'''. You should now see the image on the saved page. To see a larger version of the image, click on the image.
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=== Inserting images using wikitext
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=== Inserting images using wikitext ===
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{{Contributor Help badge}}
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{{main|Help:Images}}
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1. Open up the image file that you intend to use. Right under the image, the '''Name of the image''' is listed. Copy this name down, because the '''exact''' name of the image must be used.
1. Open up the image file that you intend to use. Right under the image, the '''Name of the image''' is listed. Copy this name down, because the '''exact''' name of the image must be used.
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3. You must be logged in.
3. You must be logged in.
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4. Click the Edit button. Place the cursor in the edit window where you want to insert the image.
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5. Type the following to insert a picture
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First two opening square brackets, then the word '''Image''' followed by a colon mark and the '''Name of the image''', finally two closing square brackets. Example: '''
[[Image:My Picture]]
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5. Type the following to insert a picture
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First two opening square brackets, then the word '''Image''' followed by a colon mark and the '''Name of the image''', finally two closing square brackets. Example: '''
[[Image:My Picture]]
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6. Click '''Save page''' located below the edit window.
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. There are many ways to format the image on the page to make it look different, such as size, caption, which side of the page, above the text or below. See [[Help:Images]]
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. Click '''Save page''' located below the edit window.
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{{Contributor Help badge}}
{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}
{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}
[[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]]