How To Upload Documents and Images
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Uploading a Document
To upload a file, use Upload a file in the toolbox. A user must be logged in to upload a file. After a file has uploaded, you can link to it.
Linking to an Uploaded Document
To link to an uploaded document use the syntax:
[[Media:thefilename.ext|the file description]]
. Regardless of the file extention, the keyword Media is used. The following file extensions are currently allowed:
- doc
- mp3
- ppt
- xls
Linking to an Uploaded Image
To link to an uploaded image use the syntax:
[[Image:thefilename.jpg|left|thumb|the image caption]]
. Notice that the keyword is Image. Replace left with right to align the picture to the right of the page. The following image types are currently allowed:
- gif
- jpg, jpeg
- png
For detailed help on uploading documents and images, see WikiMedia Help on uploading images and other files.