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Adding Images to Wikis


The following instructions will guide you through the process of adding images to wikis. When selecting images to add to wikis, please keep in mind that copyright laws prohibit your use of images from webpages. However, images may be expressly permitted for open use. Visit our Best Practices: Sharing Images page to learn how you can search for images that are labeled for reuse.  

  1. To add an image to a wiki, click the expand function in the upper right corner of the content editor.
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  2. Once the content editor is expanded, click the image function.
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  3. In the new window that opens, click Browse My Computer.
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  4. Select the file you wish to insert into the content editor and then click Open.
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  5. In the respective boxes, enter an image description and title. 
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  6. Click the Appearance tab.
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  7. Enter the appropriate pixel dimensions in the Dimensions boxes. 
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  8. Click the Insert function.
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  9. When you are ready to submit your wiki page content, click Submit.
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  10. Your wiki page will appear.
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