Photo

The Photo (media) section of the Edit page contains the portrait that is displayed on your personnel page. It is also the photo that is used when you are referenced in Terry news articles or listed as a contact for a Terry webpage.

Click here to watch a video that guides you through the photo upload process

Note: Terry provides photography services its employees. Submit a portrait request through the OMC intake form if you need a photo for your personnel page.

To upload a photo, follow these steps.

1. In the Photo (media) section, click Add media. The Terry website's media library is displayed.
   
   
   
2. Click Choose File. Your computer's file explorer is displayed.
   
   
3. Select the photo you want to upload to your personnel page. The photo must meet the following criteria:
   
   
   1. Only one photo can be uploaded at a time
   2. The must be .png, .jpg, .jpeg, or .gif format
   3. The photo's file size must be 4 MB or smaller
      
      
4. Configure the photo settings after the photo is uploaded into the media library:
   
   
   1. Alternative text is a literal description of the photo and is used by screen readers for accessibility purposes. For a portrait, "Head shot of <your name>" is appropriate alternative text.
   2. The Crop image tool allows you to crop the photo as necessary. The Crop 1:1 Square option is recommended for portraits.
      
      
      To adjust the cropping on your photo, click and hold one of the blue squares on the edge of the photo, then drag it to the desired cropping location. The squares will turn red once the square is dragged. Release the click to complete the crop.
      
   3. The photo's Name field is autopopulated with the filename but can be edited in this field
   4. Select Headshot as the Image Type
   5. Select General as the Use
   6. Select your department as the Unit (this is optional for portraits)
      
      
5. Click Save and Insert. The photo is applied to the Edit page. After saving, the photo is displayed on your personnel page.