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 #Log into your account
-On the sidebar, select 'Toolbox' and then select 'Upload File'
+#Go to your wiki page
-Select 'Choose File' under 'Source filename'
+#Before uploading the image, reference your document filename in your page. For example, type in <nowiki>[[File:My image.jpg]]</nowiki>
-Find your file, and select 'Open'
+#Save your changes. A 'redlink' will appear on the page where your image should go.
-The file name or image will show up on the page.
+#Select this link, which will take you to file upload form.
-Under 'File Description', add a description or an author and choose licensing as appropriate.
+#On the file upload form, select your file. Select 'open.'
-Copy the Destination filename. This filename can be inserted directly into your wiki. If it's called My picture.png, you can include it in any document with this syntax: <nowiki>[[File:My picture.png]]</nowiki>.
+#Input any copyright information in the Summary section.
-Select 'Upload File'
+#Select 'Upload File.' The file will appear on your page where your had referenced the filename.
-Review the file history, and ensure that the correct file has been uploaded.
-The file is now in the asiancanadianwiki.org database.
-If you wish to paste this file into a page, paste in the destination filename. (If it's called My picture.png, you can include it in any document with this syntax: <nowiki>[[File:My picture.png]]</nowiki>.)
 Note: When uploading pictures, it's best to use the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images Image syntax], which also lets you control layout and size. If you're editing an artist, you can upload a representative image using the form.)When uploading pictures, it's best to use the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images Image syntax], which also lets you control layout and size. If you're editing an artist, you can upload a representative image using the form.
-A better way to upload pictures is to first reference them in your document, for example, <nowiki>[[File:My image.jpg]]</nowiki>. Save that page, then you'll see a 'redlink' where the image should go. Select that link, which immediately takes you to the file upload form.
-====Adding images faster====
-A better way to upload pictures is to first reference them in your document, for example, <nowiki>[[File:My image.jpg]]</nowiki>. Save that page, then you'll see a 'redlink' where the image should go. Select that link, which immediately takes you to the file upload form.
 If you're feeling particularly creative, visit [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Main_Page MediaWiki Widgets] for details on how to add various social media widgets to your wiki page.