Wikipedia:Image dos and don'ts

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Images make Wikipedia more informative, accessible, and professional.

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|+ In general, when working with images:

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! style="background:#efefef;" | DO:

File:Green check.svg Review the image style guide and use policy.

File:Green check.svg Give context with captions and alt text.

File:Green check.svg Try to find at least one image for each article.

File:Green check.svg Find free images, or create and upload your own.

File:Green check.svg Clean up images: crop, color-correct, etc.

File:Green check.svg Use the best file format for each image.

File:Green check.svg Use objects for scale where helpful.

File:Green check.svg Place images in the section to which they are related

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! style="background:#efefef;" | DON'T:

File:Red x.svg Don't upload non-free images.

File:Red x.svg Don't use images in place of tables or charts.

File:Red x.svg Don't use images or galleries excessively.

File:Red x.svg Don't add images that are not relevant.

File:Red x.svg Don't flip faces, text, or works of art.

File:Red x.svg Don't set fixed image sizes.

File:Red x.svg Don't sandwich text between two images.

File:Red x.svg Don't refer to images by their placement.

File:Red x.svg Don't place images too early or at the end of sections.

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