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===Summary===

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* Images must be uploaded either [[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard|to Wikipedia]] or to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard|to Wikimedia Commons]] before they can be used.

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* Wikipedia prefers freeFree images, that can be re-usedreused commercially and modified are preferred.

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* Non-free images may sometimes be used, but only in certain circumstances and if a free equivalent is not possible.

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* Wikimedia Commons accepts only accepts free images, but theywhich can then be used by any of the other Wikimedia projects.

* Images must be uploaded either [[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard|to Wikipedia]] or to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard|Wikimedia Commons]] before they can be used.

* To use an image in an article, insert: <code><nowiki>[[File:Image name.jpg|thumb|right|Caption for the image]]</nowiki></code>.

* If you don't already have an account, you must [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup create one] to upload images

* Wikipedia prefers free images, that can be re-used commercially and modified.

* Non-free images may be used, but only in certain circumstances and if a free equivalent is not possible.

* Wikimedia Commons only accepts free images, but they can then be used by any of the other Wikimedia projects.

* To use an image in an article: <code><nowiki>[[File:Image name.jpg|thumb|right|Caption for the image]]</nowiki></code>

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===More detailed information===

[[Category:Wikipedia quick introductions]]

* [[Wikipedia:Uploading images]]

* [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial]] (how to add images to an article)

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