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Q. How do I upload a photo? What file formats do I use?

A. These are the steps to upload a photo or image:

• In the left-hand navigation, click "Upload file"
• Follow the directions on the "Upload file" page and click the "Upload file" button

The GM Wiki accepts:
File format: .jpg
File size: 200k maximum. Files less than 100k are recommended
Resolution: Between 72 and 300 dpi

Note: Submitted content (or changes to existing content) will not be posted if the Rules of the Road are not followed. Should any content be rejected, the submitter will be notified via email.

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Q. How do I attach a photo to a GM Wiki article?

A. Assuming the article has been added (see How do I add an article to the GM Wiki? above) and the file has been uploaded (see How do I upload a photo? above), these are the steps to attach a file to an article:

• Capture the name of the file to be attached (example: Photo1.jpg)
  
• Access the article, and click “Edit” (because we want to add an image.)
  
• Position your cursor in the article copy where you want the image to be added. The image can be added in the middle of the article, at the end of the article, etc.
  
• Just above the article field is a toolbar with GM Wiki mark-up codes. Click the button with a picture frame. This will input the GM Wiki mark-up code to add a photo into your article. The code will appear as: File:Example.jpg
• Within the brackets, replace the "Example.jpg" with the actual name of the image to be attached. Assuming the photo is named Photo1.jpg, the revised code would look like this: File:Photo1.jpg
• You can preview the insertion of the picture by clicking "Show preview" or save the insertion by clicking "Save page"

Submitted content (or changes to existing content) will not be posted if the Rules of the Road are not followed. Should any content be rejected, the submitter will be notified via email.

View this instructional video:

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Q. How do I upload a .pdf to GM Wiki article?

A. A .pdf is uploaded the same way an image is, with a few additional steps. These are the steps to upload a .pdf:

• In the left-hand navigation, click “Upload file”
  
• Follow the directions on the “Upload file” page and click “Upload file” button
  
• Assuming a successful file upload, search for your uploaded .pdf using the GM Wiki search functionality in the left-hand navigation. In the search field, enter a keyword included in the name of your .pdf and click “Go”
  
• Once on the search results page, scroll to the “Search in namespaces” section at the bottom of the page. Deselect “Main” and select “Image.” This will restrict your search to .pdfs/images. Click “Search”
  
• Find your .pdf on the search results page and click it
• Once on your .pdf page, click the blue link to your .pdf. This should refresh your browser with your .pdf. Capture the URL in the browser address window. You will need to include this link in your article page
  
• Access the article to which you want to add the .pdf. Click “Edit.” Position your cursor where you’d like to add the .pdf link. Using the GM Wiki toolbar, click the External Link icon (the one with a globe.) Replace the http URL with the one for your .pdf (captured in #5 above.) Change “link title” to whatever you want the link to your .pdf to appear as
  
• Click “Show preview” to see what the link looks click. When satisfied, click “Save page” to submit your revisions
  

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Q. How do I upload a video or embed a video file in a GM Wiki article?

A. Videos cannot be uploaded directly to the GM Wiki. However, video embeds can be included. To embed a video file in a GM Wiki article, follow these steps:

• Upload the video file to BrightCove by clicking here. Note: if you do not have a BrightCove account you will need to create one
  
• Copy the <embed> tag from BrightCove
  
• Navigate to the GM Wiki article page you wish to add the embed tag to
  
• Click on “Edit” and locate where you’d like to see your video. Enter the following code there: <html> </html>
  
• Between the two html tags, paste the embed code you copied from Brightcove
  
• Click the “Show preview” button to ensure that you have embedded the correct video and it is in the correct location
  
• If you are satisfied with the video, click “Save page” button and it will be submitted for GM Wiki review
  

Note: Submitted content (or changes to existing content) will not be posted if the Rules of the Road are not followed. Should any content be rejected, the submitter will be notified via email.

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Q. What file formats do I use for videos?

A. GM Wiki accepts:
File formats: .mov, .mp4, .avi and .wmv
File size: 100MB
No resolution requirements

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