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===Uploading a Document===
To upload a file, use [[Special:Upload|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.
To upload a file, use [[Special:Upload|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.


===Uploading a Document===
===Linking to an Uploaded Document===
 
To link to an uploaded document use the syntax: <pre>[[Media:thefilename.ext|the file description]]</pre>.  Regardless of the file extention, the keyword ''Media'' is used.  The following file extensions are currently allowed:
To link to an uploaded document use the syntax: <pre>[[Media:thefilename.ext|the file description]]</pre>.  Regardless of the file extention, the keyword ''Media'' is used.  The following file extensions are currently allowed:


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*xls
*xls


===Uploading an Image===
===Linking to an Uploaded Image===


To link to an uploaded image use the syntax: <pre>[[Image:thefilename.jpg|left|thumb|the image caption]]</pre>.  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:
To link to an uploaded image use the syntax: <pre>[[Image:thefilename.jpg|left|thumb|the image caption]]</pre>.  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:

Latest revision as of 14:06, 25 September 2008

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
  • pdf
  • 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.