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Add documentation for svg symbols in QField
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diff --git a/en/images/custom_svg_symbols.gif b/en/images/custom_svg_symbols.gif
diff --git a/en/images/drop_down_svg_menu.png b/en/images/drop_down_svg_menu.png
diff --git a/en/images/symbol_layer_panel.png b/en/images/symbol_layer_panel.png
diff --git a/en/images/symbol_layer_type.png b/en/images/symbol_layer_type.png
diff --git a/en/project-management/android-data-structure.rst b/en/project-management/android-data-structure.rst
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 Custom SVG symbols and settings
 ==================================
 
-In the about dialog you can see where the shared folders are on your device.
+From QGIS 3.6 Noosa it is possible to embed SVG symbols within QGIS projects.
 
-If you want to use custom symbols you need to put them there using a file manager.
+1. Choose the layer which will support SVG symbology and open its properties dialog. 
+2. Open the section Symbology in  :menuselection: `Properties --> Symbology`. 
+3. In the **Symbol Layer Panel** choose Simple marker.
+
+.. container:: clearer text-center
+
+  .. figure:: ../images/symbol_layer_panel.png
+     :width: 500px
+     :alt: Identify and readonly configuration
+
+4. Change the Symbol layer type in :menuselection: `Symbol layer type --> SVG marker`.
+
+.. container:: clearer text-center
+
+  .. figure:: ../images/symbol_layer_type.png
+     :width: 500px
+     :alt: Identify and readonly configuration
+
+5. Scroll down the bottom panel.
+6. Click on the right side of the file selection button to open the drop down menu.
+
+.. container:: clearer text-center
+
+  .. figure:: ../images/drop_down_svg_menu.png
+     :width: 500px
+     :alt: Identify and readonly configuration
+
+7. Select Embed File and choose the SVG file in the file selection dialog.
+8. Apply the changes and click OK.
+
+.. container:: clearer text-center
+
+  .. figure:: ../images/custom_svg_symbols.gif
+     :width: 500px
+     :alt: Identify and readonly configuration
 
-*Warning* : some apps may block your access to svg folder. On Samsung devices, you have to deactivate Samsung "Secured Folder" app in order to access to the svg folder. Otherwise, this folder is hidden.