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'''4. Use descriptive file names'''
:It is requested that you give the files a descriptive name which is related to the image. If you are uploading a photograph of something (say a church) in a town, it is preferable to put the town name first, as it makes it easier to spot relevant images when they are in a mixed category) as titles don’t always display fully in the thumbnail. You make any changes to the filenames file names within your own computer system.
'''5.''' <big>'''Please ensure images are scanned at 96 dpi and below 2MB in size.'''</big>
:Permitted file types: png, gif, jpg, pdf. Jpeg files are the same type as jpg files, however for the upload to proceed, it may be necessary to change the file name from jpeg to jpg . You make this change to the file name within your own computer system.::Text display after a pdf upload.::An example of the text display after a pdf upload which is a small book file. The 2MB limit on size means that in practice, most pdf uploads will be one page images only. For the actual upload see next section. For the text display click on the Embedded file icon on the toolbar (the icon with two peaks) [[File:EastLancashireRegRecruitsHist.pdf|thumb||Recruit's History of the East Lancashire Regiment]]. If you want this to display as a clickable pdf icon use the format <nowiki>[[File:Fileicon-pdf.png|50px|link=File:EastLancashireRegRecruitsHist.pdf|Recruit's History of the East Lancashire Regiment]]</nowiki>[[File:Fileicon-pdf.png|50px|link=File:EastLancashireRegRecruitsHist.pdf||Recruit's History of the East Lancashire Regiment]] ==The Fibiwiki upload procedure== [[File:1.READ page.jpg|thumb|350px|1.READ page]][[File:2.EDIT page.jpg|thumb|350px|2.EDIT page]][[File:3.EMBED FILE icon.jpg|thumb|350px|3.EMBED FILE icon]][[File:4.INSERT image popup.jpg|thumb|350px|4.INSERT image popup]][[File:5.UPLOAD from PC popup.jpg|thumb|350px|5.UPLOAD from PC popup]][[File:6.UPLOAD your own image.jpg|thumb|350px|6.UPLOAD your own image]][[File:7.UPLOAD other source image.jpg|thumb|350px|7.UPLOAD other source image]][[File:8.UPLOAD file page other source.jpg|thumb|350px|8.UPLOAD file page other source]][[File:9.RETURN to EDIT page.jpg|thumb|350px|9.RETURN to EDIT page]]
# Prepare the file for upload. Make sure the file is exactly as you want it.
# Log in to Fibiwiki. In the [[Help:Navigation#Sidebar|sidebar]], on a Fibiwiki page, under “{{lcfirst:{{int:toolbox}}}}”, click “'''{{int:upload}}'''.”
# Click “'''Browse'''” next to the “'''{{int:sourcefilename}}'''” to locate the file on your computer (the name of the “browse” button depends on your web browser).
# Change the “'''{{int:destfilename}}'''” to something descriptive, if necessary.
# Fill in the “'''{{int:filedesc}}'''”, if necessary.
# Choose a license from '''Licensing''' section rop drop down menu
# Click the “'''{{int:uploadbtn}}'''” button.
 
===Amending the license===
You may need to add a attribution to the licence template, and a category and Google PlusOne button.
'''Procedure'''<br>
:For a list of Categories see [[:Category:Images|Category:Images]].
:If you are a "beginner" and confused about the category to add, type <nowiki>[[Category:Help required]]</nowiki> and a moderator will add the correct category later.
*Type/copy and paste the following wording above the Categories wording
:<nowiki>{{#widget:Google PlusOne</nowiki>
:<nowiki>|size=small</nowiki>
:<nowiki>|count=true</nowiki>
:<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
*Complete the edit by clicking on 'Show preview' to preview your changes, and then 'Save page'. The upload procedure is now completed.
{{#widget:Google PlusOne|size=small|count=true}}
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