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{{Notice|1=Uploading a new version of a file is a specialized form of uploading files and images. See [[Help:Files]] and [[Help:Images]] for more information about the process, requirements, and constraints of uploading documents.}} | {{Notice|1=Uploading a new version of a file is a specialized form of uploading files and images. See [[Help:Files]] and [[Help:Images]] for more information about the process, requirements, and constraints of uploading documents.}} | ||
{{Help Box}} | {{Help Box}}USApedia's underlying software allows users to '''upload new versions''' of [[Help:Files|Files]] and [[Help:Images|Images]]. This can be an extremely powerful way to keep a history of a file over time while also ensuring any pages that link to that file are automatically updated. | ||
This page walks through the process of uploading a new file and most importantly describe, in detail, [[#Why don't I see the new version after I upload it?|Why don't I see the new version after I upload it?]]. | This page walks through the process of uploading a new file and most importantly describe, in detail, [[#Why don't I see the new version after I upload it?|Why don't I see the new version after I upload it?]]. | ||
== Background on how files are stored on | == Background on how files are stored on USApedia == | ||
{{Main|Help:File page}} | {{Main|Help:File page}} | ||
When you upload a file into | When you upload a file into USApedia, an article page is created in the "File" [[namespace]] (Think of namespaces like a file drawer in a cabinet) and your file is stored there. Your file's article page can be edited like any other page in USApedia. You can categorize the file, add background and context about the file, add templates such as the {{tl|Purge button}} template and more. This article page also stores a history of previous versions of the file. You can use [[Special:Log/upload]] to see a list of all recently uploaded files or even add your username to the filter to see just your uploads. | ||
==Upload a new version== | ==Upload a new version== | ||
=== Requirements === | === Requirements === | ||
* You must be logged into | * You must be logged into USApedia before starting these steps. | ||
* The file type (pdf, jpg, png, pptx, etc.) of the replacement you are planning to add must match what | * The file type (pdf, jpg, png, pptx, etc.) of the replacement you are planning to add must match what | ||
* You must start the steps on | * You must start the steps on | ||
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===Steps=== | ===Steps=== | ||
# Use the "Upload a new version of this file" link near the bottom of the file's page, under the File History section, to add a new version. | # Use the "Upload a new version of this file" link near the bottom of the file's page, under the File History section, to add a new version. | ||
# Click on the "Browse" (on [[ | # Click on the "Browse" (on [[Edge]] browsers) or "Choose File" (on [[Chrome]] browsers). This will open a {{W|file explorer}} dialog box | ||
# Find the location of new version of the file | # Find the location of new version of the file | ||
# Double click on the file or select it with a single click and then click on Open in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box | # Double click on the file or select it with a single click and then click on Open in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box | ||
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