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2017-08-11T17:15:58Z

Most common way to link

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	# Edit the page		# Edit the page
	# Add the text: <code><nowiki>{{link\|</nowiki></code>		# Add the text: <code><nowiki>{{link\|</nowiki></code>
-	# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>	+	# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like: <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>
	# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>		# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>
	# You should end up with something like: <code><nowiki>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</nowiki></code>		# You should end up with something like: <code><nowiki>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</nowiki></code>

2017-08-11T17:13:11Z

Find the file on the wiki

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	== Find the file on the wiki ==		== Find the file on the wiki ==
-	Files that [[Special:~~medialist~~\|already are on the wiki]] can be made available or used on various pages.	+	Files that [[Special:imagelist\|already are on the wiki]] can be made available or used on various pages.
	You do not need to upload them again in order to link to them.		You do not need to upload them again in order to link to them.
	Instead you can use the file that has been already uploaded.		Instead you can use the file that has been already uploaded.

2017-08-11T17:12:48Z

Find the file on the wiki

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	== Find the file on the wiki ==		== Find the file on the wiki ==
-	Files that [[~~Help~~:~~Managing files~~\|already are on the wiki]] can be made available or used on various pages.	+	Files that [[Special:medialist\|already are on the wiki]] can be made available or used on various pages.
	You do not need to upload them again in order to link to them.		You do not need to upload them again in order to link to them.
	Instead you can use the file that has been already uploaded.		Instead you can use the file that has been already uploaded.

2017-08-11T17:10:49Z

Most common way to link

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	to the start of your line so that it becomes a bulleted line by itself.		to the start of your line so that it becomes a bulleted line by itself.

-	See [[template:link]] for ~~further~~ options, including changing the text of the link.	+	See [[template:link]] for options, including changing the text of the link.

	== Deeper understanding ==		== Deeper understanding ==

2017-08-11T17:10:41Z

Most common way to link

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	# Save your changes.		# Save your changes.
	# You should see the link to your page.		# You should see the link to your page.
		+

	As with any wiki page you can further format your text. For instance by adding a <code>*</code>		As with any wiki page you can further format your text. For instance by adding a <code>*</code>

2017-08-11T17:10:22Z

Most common way to link

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	# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>		# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>
	# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>		# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>
-	# You should end up with something like: <code><nowiki>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</~~code~~></code>	+	# You should end up with something like: <code><nowiki>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</nowiki></code>
	# Save your changes.		# Save your changes.
	# You should see the link to your page.		# You should see the link to your page.

2017-08-11T17:10:04Z

Most common way to link

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	# Find the wiki page where you wish to place a link to this file		# Find the wiki page where you wish to place a link to this file
	# Edit the page		# Edit the page
-	# Add the text: <code>{{link\|</code>	+	# Add the text: <code><nowiki>{{link\|</nowiki></code>
	# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>		# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>
	# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>		# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>
-	# You should end up with something like: <code>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</code>	+	# You should end up with something like: <code><nowiki>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</code></code>
	# Save your changes.		# Save your changes.
	# You should see the link to your page.		# You should see the link to your page.

2017-08-11T17:08:53Z

Most common way to link

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	== Most common way to link ==		== Most common way to link ==
		+	The most common way to link to files on the wiki
		+	uses the [[template:link]].
		+
		+	# Go to the description page of the already uploaded file.
		+	# Copy the title of the description page. It will be something like: <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>
		+	# Find the wiki page where you wish to place a link to this file
		+	# Edit the page
		+	# Add the text: <code>{{link\|</code>
		+	# Paste in the title of the description page. Something like <code>Image:Demo Sunflower.png</code>
		+	# Finish of with: <code>}}</code>
		+	# You should end up with something like: <code>{{link\|Image:Demo Sunflower.png}}</code>
		+	# Save your changes.
		+	# You should see the link to your page.
		+
		+	As with any wiki page you can further format your text. For instance by adding a <code>*</code>
		+	to the start of your line so that it becomes a bulleted line by itself.
		+
		+	See [[template:link]] for further options, including changing the text of the link.

	== Deeper understanding ==		== Deeper understanding ==

2017-08-11T17:00:34Z

Find the file on the wiki

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	If your file is not on the wiki, you'll need to upload it.		If your file is not on the wiki, you'll need to upload it.
-	~~see~~: [[Help:Managing files]].	+	See: [[Help:Managing files]].

	== Most common way to link ==		== Most common way to link ==

2017-08-11T17:00:27Z

Find the file on the wiki

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	If your file is not on the wiki, you'll need to upload it.		If your file is not on the wiki, you'll need to upload it.
-	see: [[Help:Managing files]]	+	see: [[Help:Managing files]].

	== Most common way to link ==		== Most common way to link ==