====== How to Upload Photos from a Phone ======

These steps are for adding family photos from a phone. The exact buttons may look different on different phones, but the idea is the same.

===== Before Uploading =====

  * Choose the clearest version of the photo.
  * If it is a paper photo, place it on a flat surface with good light and avoid glare.
  * If there is writing on the back, photograph the back too.
  * Write down who provided the photo.

===== Upload Steps =====

  - Open the wiki in your phone browser.
  - Log in if needed.
  - Open the page where the photo belongs, such as [[Photos]] or [[Unidentified Photos]].
  - Tap **Edit this page**.
  - Tap **Media Files** or the image/media button.
  - Choose the file from your phone.
  - Upload it.
  - Insert the image into the page.
  - Add names, dates, places, and questions below the photo.
  - Save the page.

===== What to Write Under a Photo =====

<code>
People pictured:
Location:
Approximate date:
Provided by:
Who can identify this:
Notes:
</code>

===== Tips =====

  * If you do not know who is in the photo, add it to [[Unidentified Photos]].
  * If you know only one person, write that down.
  * Approximate dates are useful: "probably 1960s" is better than leaving it blank.
  * If uploading is hard, send the photo to a family helper and ask them to add it.


===== Add a New Page =====

{{NEWPAGE}}