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| − | <br/>Please follow the steps of "[[ | + | <br/>Please follow the steps of "[[Upload Pictures and Documents|Uploading Pictures and Documents]]". Once the File is uploaded on the wiki you can then link it to your article. |
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| − | + | = Insert File as Picture = | |
| − | + | 1. Click on the "Insert" option in the edit toolbar and select "Images and media". | |
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| − | + | 2. A pop-up menu will appear. In the search bar "Search for Media", type in the name of the file you want to use. It can also be a document to show the file as a picture. Simply copy the name of the document into the box "Image file name". (E.g. Test_energypedia.pdf) The first page of the document will be displayed linking to the file on energypedia.<br/>[[File:File as picture2.png]] | |
| − | == Insert | + | = Link image to a Wiki page or URL = |
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| + | *Adding links to an image allows you to direct your audience to a particular wiki page or a website when they click on the picture. For linking to a wiki article, simply type in the name of the article and for linking to an external website, type in the entire URL including http: | ||
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| + | *“'''Caption'''” allows you to add relevant caption to your picture. The caption will be displayed below the file when you choose the "'''Image type'''" ''frame'' or ''thumbnail''. If you choose the '''Image type:''' ''border'', then the caption will only be shown when you hover over the picture. | ||
| + | *The option "'''Position'''" provides the opportunity to put the image right, left or center of the article. To prevent text from floating around the pictures, use center alignment. | ||
| + | *The option "'''Image size'''" allows you to determine the width of the picture. Please do not use more than 800px as it will result in skewed page. The '''Image type:''' ''frame'' option does not allow you to adjust the picture size. | ||
| + | [[File:Link image to a wiki page.png|border|frameless|580x580px]][[File:Insert file as picture 2.png|border|frameless|573x573px]] | ||
| − | + | 3. Save the page and the image will be included in the article.<br /> | |
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Latest revision as of 09:12, 30 March 2023
Insert File as Picture/Link
Please follow the steps of "Uploading Pictures and Documents". Once the File is uploaded on the wiki you can then link it to your article.
Insert File as Picture
1. Click on the "Insert" option in the edit toolbar and select "Images and media".
2. A pop-up menu will appear. In the search bar "Search for Media", type in the name of the file you want to use. It can also be a document to show the file as a picture. Simply copy the name of the document into the box "Image file name". (E.g. Test_energypedia.pdf) The first page of the document will be displayed linking to the file on energypedia.
Link image to a Wiki page or URL
- Adding links to an image allows you to direct your audience to a particular wiki page or a website when they click on the picture. For linking to a wiki article, simply type in the name of the article and for linking to an external website, type in the entire URL including http:
- “Caption” allows you to add relevant caption to your picture. The caption will be displayed below the file when you choose the "Image type" frame or thumbnail. If you choose the Image type: border, then the caption will only be shown when you hover over the picture.
- The option "Position" provides the opportunity to put the image right, left or center of the article. To prevent text from floating around the pictures, use center alignment.
- The option "Image size" allows you to determine the width of the picture. Please do not use more than 800px as it will result in skewed page. The Image type: frame option does not allow you to adjust the picture size.
3. Save the page and the image will be included in the article.
