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Uploading images to Wikipedia is a matter of: clearly establishing that the copyright status of each intended upload is appropriate for a free-content encyclopedia; and then; uploading the image with clear labeling as to its origin and copyright status. If you want to upload multiple images using the New wizard, use Commons:Special:UploadWizard.
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It has been noted [5] that the plural "files" in the above quote is an indication that, in HTML 4.01, a single-file select-control still was supposed to handle selection of multiple files and not just a single file. This situation is being clarified in HTML5 by adding a "multiple" attribute when the file input should accept multiple files.
To upload images to Commons you can use the Commons Upload Wizard tool, which will guide you through the process. There is an important caveat: Commons accepts only freely licensed images . This means that you cannot upload most images found on the internet, as the vast majority of them are not free.
In any of the above cases, there should be a note saying what specific software is required to edit the image. Data formats and code that are compatible with free software should be preferred. There are 4 basic choices for image file formats: SVG for simple diagrams (especially those that need to be scaled). JPEG for photographic images.
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After the image is uploaded, click the "Use this file" button at the top of the image page (with the W) and copy the "thumbnail" code. To add the image to your user page you just need to replace {{New user bar}} with {{New user bar|image=PASTE THE IMAGE CODE HERE}}.