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Help:Pictures

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This page will tell you how to sprinkle your article with photos, like the [[Cribbage]] article does.
# To ensure a smooth upload, ensure your photo is a reasonable size. If you open it up with whatever photo program you use, and a zoom of 100% lets you count nose hairs, it's probably too big. 400KB is a decent upper limit on size. Most image programs have resize features to help you out.
# [[Special:Userlogin|Log in]]
# Visit the [[Special:Uploadfile]] page.
# Select the image from your computer, and give it a '''unique''' Destination name. It's a good idea to include the approximate date, e.g., "Jimmy getting funky at Bhangra After-Party - May 2006.JPG")
# Add any additional notes in "summary."
# '''IF''' you've ensured your photo is a reasonable size check the "Ignore warnings" box.
# Click "Upload file."
# Now your image should be on the server. To include it in your article, just type in something like:

<nowiki>[[Image:Jimmy getting funky at Bhangra After-Party - May 2006.JPG|right|thumbnail|Look at Jimmy go! After-party 2K6.]]</nowiki>

That is, you'll have "Image:" followed by the image name you chose, then a pipe ("|"), then the alignment you want ("left" or "right"), then the size (either "thumbnail" or some number of pixels, like "200px"), then another pipe ("|"), then the caption. All between two brackets. Make sense? You'll get the hang of it in no time, and your articles will be that much more of a pleasure to read.
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