Uploading Files and Embedding them in Text

You can upload files, such as PDF, MOV, or MP3, using the “Files” tab. Once you have uploaded a file, you can have it show as a link, or an embedded video, inside text, anywhere in your galleries, exhibitions, profile, or picture captions.

First you upload a file using the new “Files” tab. Notice that your file name may change — if you upload “My Cool Picture.jpg” you’ll get “my_cool_picture.jpg”. Remember this new name.

To insert an uploaded file in your text, write the file name and link title with [[ and ]] around them, and a ‘:’ between, like this:
[[my_file.jpg:My Picture]]
Different kinds of files are treated differently. A PDF or word file (.doc) will show a link to the file, and the viewer can download it (or view it) when they click. A video will be embedded in a player, right in the text. A music file will pop open a new screen and play the audio track.

Samples:
Picture: Here is my picture: [[my_picture.jpg]]
PDF file: Here is my resume: [[my_resume.pdf:Click to see my resume]]
Audio: Listen to [[birds_singing.mp3:the sound of birds singing]]
Video: Watch the event: [[video_of_event.mov:A Happy Day]]

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