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+ | This doc details how to upload your logo to your website from the backend as well as how to crop or resize your image using Pixlr Express. | ||
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+ | =====Using Pixlr Express===== | ||
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+ | Navigate to pixlr.com/express to use this free tool. | ||
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+ | Click **Browse** on the far left. This will open your local drive from which you can select your logo to upload. Click your logo and then click **Open**. | ||
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+ | You should then see your logo uploaded into the Pixlr Express tool as seen below. | ||
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+ | {{::2_1_.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | To change the size of your image, first click the **Adjustment** button on the far left of the bottom toolbar. | ||
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+ | {{::3_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | This will open a variety of functions you can use to edit your image. You’ll see the **Crop** and **Resize** buttons on the far left of the opened toolbar. You can use these to change the size of your image. | ||
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+ | If you’d like to crop out part of your image, scroll past this section and navigate to **Cropping** Your Image. | ||
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+ | =====Resizing your image===== | ||
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+ | To resize your image, go back to "Adjustment". | ||
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+ | {{::3_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Click **Resize**. | ||
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+ | This will open a box with dimensions you can edit to fit your Real Geeks site. Please keep your image within the following dimensions for best display on your website: | ||
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+ | Width: 200 x Height: 43 | ||
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+ | Width: 400 x Height: 86 | ||
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+ | {{::5_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Change the numbers to adjust the size of your logo and click **Apply**. | ||
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+ | Once you click **Apply**, your image will become smaller. | ||
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+ | {{::6_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Make sure to click **Save** in the top left-hand corner to save the image and download to your computer. | ||
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+ | After you click **Save**, type in the name you want for your new file and select Save again. | ||
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+ | {{::8.png?300|}} | ||
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+ | Select where you want to save your new logo on your computer and click **Save**. | ||
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+ | If you want to use this resized logo on your website, scroll past this next section about cropping and go straight to **Uploading** to your website. | ||
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+ | =====Cropping Your Image===== | ||
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+ | To crop your image, go back to **Adjustment** and select **Crop**. | ||
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+ | {{::3_-_do.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | This will open the cropping tool over your image as seen below. | ||
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+ | {{::9.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Use the cropping tool to crop the parts of the image you want removed. You can see the example below of cropping out the Real Geeks professor. | ||
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+ | {{::10.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Once you’ve selected the area you want to remove, click the **Apply** button on the bottom toolbar. This will successfully crop your logo. | ||
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+ | After cropping your image, select **Save** in the top left-hand corner to save the image and download to your computer. | ||
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+ | {{::11.png?700|}} | ||
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+ | After you click **Save**, type in the name you want for your new file and select **Save** again. | ||
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+ | {{::12.png?300|}} | ||
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+ | Select where you want to save your new logo on your computer and click **Save**. | ||
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+ | =====Uploading to Your Website===== | ||
+ | Navigate to the backend of your website to get started. You'll see the site administration backend menu as seen below. Go to the **Content** subsection on this page and click **Footers**. | ||
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+ | {{::13.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Then click **Default Footer**. | ||
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+ | {{::15.png?200|}} | ||
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+ | To upload your image, first place your cursor in the text box where you want your logo to be. | ||
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+ | Next, upload your image. To upload your image, click the small box with the mountain and the sun in your text box toolbar. | ||
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+ | {{::16.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Once the new box opens, click the blue box with the folder and magnifying glass. | ||
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+ | {{::17.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | In the new box that opens, click the green Upload button at the top right-hand corner. | ||
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+ | Click the blue **Select Files** button in the center. | ||
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+ | Navigate to your logo saved on your computer. Click the image you want to upload and then click **OK**. | ||
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+ | Your logo should now appear in your list of images. | ||
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+ | {{::20.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | To upload your image into the footer, click the green **Insert** button to the right of your logo. | ||
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+ | {{::21.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Click the blue **Ok** button. | ||
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+ | Your image will now appear in the footer where you placed your cursor. | ||
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+ | You can also adjust the size of your logo using the white boxes around your logo. | ||
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+ | An example of a resized logo below. | ||
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+ | {{::25.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | When you’re finished resizing or moving your logo, click the blue **Save** button at the bottom right-hand corner. | ||
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+ | {{::26.png?400|}} | ||
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+ | Congratulations! You’ve successfully edited and uploaded your logo to your website. | ||