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Now '''search''' for the image you are looking for. The search will look in the file names off all the images in the file repository. If you cannot find the image in free text search please enter the exact name of the image (i.e. <code>Railroad crossing example.JPG</code>) and then click on the image you want to insert:
'''If you have problems''', try and find your own solution or ask the community for help:
[[file:Insert_image_step_2.png|alt=Wazeopedia editing insert image|center|frameless|422x422px]]
Click '''use this image''' in the upper left corner:
[[file:Insert_image_step_3.png|alt=Wazeopedia editing insert image|center|frameless|422x422px]]Now add text to the image if necessary - the caption will be displayed under the image, and the alternative text will assist search engines and visually impaired users understand what this image is about:[[file:Insert_image_step_4.png|alt=Wazeopedia editing insert image|center|frameless|422x422px]]Finish by clicking the Insert button in the upper left corner.
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===manually adding images===
*Use the Wiki - there is a search box just to the left.
Images are inserted with this syntax:
*Use the [https://www.waze.com/forum/ Discussion Forums].
<nowiki>[[File:filename.extension|options|caption]]</nowiki>
Where So if you are trying to add a thumb image named <code>Railroad crossing example.JPG</code>  you would add it like this:
<nowiki>[[File:Railroad crossing example.JPG|thumb|This is an image of a railroad crossing]]</nowiki>
===Using the assisting popup===


#Click on the image icon in the source editing toolbar: [[file:Insert image source editing toolbar.png]]
'''If all else fails''', you can [https://support.google.com/waze/answer/6276841 email Waze with your problem].
#Add the exact image name to the dialog box '''filename''' input:[[File:Source editing image.png|center|frameless|422x422px]]
#Add other attributes (caption, size in pixels, alignment and format layout) as requested
#Click on '''insert'''.
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|content=If you click twice on an image in the text or while inserting the image you can choose different layouts. in the Media setting dialog click on '''advanced:'''[[file:Insert image step 4 texts.png|alt=Wazeopedia editing insert image|center|frameless|422x422px|link=http://34.90.140.41/wiki/Global/File:Insert_image_step_4_texts.png]]You will be able to change the position, the layout and the size of the image:
 
====position:====
There are 3 position options. If you will uncheck the "wrap text" checkbox than the image will show inline:
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====Layout (image type)====
There are 4 image layout option:
 
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#'''thumb''' or '''thumbnail''' (default):
#*Rendered as a floating block (text wrapped around)
#*Rendered with caption
#*Default size is small (can be manually adjusted)
#'''frame'''
#*Rendered as a floating block (text wrapped around)
#*Rendered with caption
#*Default size is same as file size (can be manually adjusted)
#'''frameless''', like thumbnail, respect user preferences for image width, but without border and no right float and caption.
 
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If you have problems, try and find your own solution or ask the community for help:

If all else fails, you can email Waze with your problem.