Ourfirst steps tour and ourfrequently asked questions will help you a lot after registration. They explain how to customize the interface (for example the language), how toupload files and our basiclicensing policy (Wikimedia Commons only accepts free content).

You don't need technical skills in order to contribute here.Be bold when contributing andassume good faith when interacting with others. This is awiki.

More information is available at thecommunity portal. You may ask questions at thehelp desk,village pump or onIRC channel#wikimedia-commons (webchat). You can also contact anadministrator on their talk page. If you have a specific copyright question, ask atthe copyright village pump.

• PutBabel boxes onyour user page so others know what languages you can speak and indicate yourgraphic abilities.
• You can find the files you have uploaded in yourUploads.
• Pleasesign your name on Talk pages by typing ~~~~.
• To link to an image page without embedding the image, type:[[:File:Foo.jpg]], which produces:File:Foo.jpg.
• You may enablegadgets (custom features) for your account.
• There areseveral tools to upload files.
• Have you edited Wikipedia before?This guide might be useful.

• Do you want to have a file renamed or moved? Use themove link and wait for an authorized user to rename it.
• Do you want to have your recently uploaded picture removed? Tag it as{{speedy|reason here}}. For more information read thedeletion guidelines.