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You Selected I want to add an image to an article with the VisualEditor (Change)

Firstly, make sure you're editing the article you want to add the image to using the VisualEditor. Click the Insert button in the menu then select Media.

Uploading a new image

You can easily upload images through the VisualEditor interface. Before you start, there are a few things you should check:

• The image has a suitable name
• The image is 2MB in size or less (if it's bigger, try an image optimiser)

Once you've checked these, you can upload the file

1. Select the Upload tab of the Media Settings window.
2. Drop the file onto the dotted area or click the Select a File button
3. Check the box to confirm that you can legally upload this image
4. Click the blue Upload button in the top right
5. Make sure the name of the image describes it appropriately and optionally add a description
6. Click the blue Save button in the top right
7. Click the Use this image button