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This article explains how one may upload different types of media files using the WYSIWYG editor.

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Applies to release(s):
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Contents 1 Prerequisites 2 Upload media 3 Use files and file description pages 4 List files in the wiki 5 Insert image with the WYSWYG editor 6 Example for the usage of 'Special Type' and 'Align'

Prerequisites

• You have to be logged in
• You have to have the appropriated rights to upload files, contact your administrator in this case

Upload media

1. Create a new page or edit an existing one in the WYSIWYG mode
2. Click the Upload media button in the toolbar

The Uploading Files window appears:



Uploading Files Window



The supported file-types are:

• Documents: doc, docx, odf, odg, odp, ods, odt, pps, ppt, pptx, sxw, xls, xlsx, pdf
• Images: gif, jpeg, jpg, owl, owl, png, rar, zip
• Audio: ac3, mp3, ogg
• Video: avi, mov, mpeg, mpg, wmv
3. Click the Browse button
4. Choose the media file you wish to upload from your local file system.

The Source filename, Destination filename and Creation date fields will be filled in automatically.

5. You may even add some "Meta information" to the file you are uploading. Do this by clicking the plus button which will open the "Meta information" box which is usually collapsed.
6. Check whether an entry has been made in the Uploaded by field. If not, add your name.
7. Add the name of the person or company who holds the rights to this file optionally
8. Enter a short description of this file optionally
9. Enter additional related articles. These are the articles where the file shall be attached.
   
   

   

   Uploading Files Form




Note:

The maximum upload file size is 64 MB

10. Finally click Upload file and save the metadata

Successful upload of a media file is accompanied by the following window:

The file is placed in the WYSIWYG editor. Now you may now go on with wordprocessing.

Use files and file description pages

Once you have uploaded a file, you may use it in an article using the Insert/Edit image button or the Wikitext markup:

[[Image:example.png]]

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Your uploaded file will be allocated to its unique 'File Description Page' in the corresponding namespace. Following namespaces are available:

Namespace for uploaded files	Icon
Document
File
Audio
Video
PDF

You can edit this pages and thereby provide more information about the file. For example, many wiki projects are quite sensitive to copyright restrictions. It is for this reason that you need explain where you got the file from and what its copyright status is on the description page. Additional useful descriptive notes may also be added here.

List files in the wiki

There are a number 'Special Pages' which help you view and manage the uploaded files. Just go to the Special Pages pane where you will see the following links:

• Gallery of new images - This will display the images that have just been created. Indeed, if you just uploaded a file you will see it here.
• File list This will display a list of all the uploaded files.
• Unused images This helps you keep track on redundant files. These files might be unnecessary.

Insert image with the WYSWYG editor

1. Create a new page or edit an existing one in the WYSIWYG mode.
2. Click Insert/Edit image button in the toolbar.

Pop-up window called "Image Properties" appears:




Embedding images Window
3. Enter the name of the image file as it was saved in your Wiki.

Automatic search feature will help you to filter your image.

4. If you wish to embed the image as a thumbnail, write a brief description in the Caption textfield and select Thumbnail in the dropdownlist Special Type
5. You can also make modifications in your image:
   • Specify the type using Special Type dropdownlist: Thumbnail, Frame or Border (see example below)
   • Adjust position using Align dropdownlist: Right, Left, Center
   • Change image size using Width and Height textfield in pixel
6. Click OK.
7. Click Save page when you have completed your edits.

Example for the usage of 'Special Type' and 'Align'

The image below demonstrates the usage of the several options in the Special Type and in the Align dropdownlist.

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