Difference between revisions of "Help:Wiki Editing Basics and Tip Page"
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Wikis are quick to edit, but they do require a simple syntax for formatting. Use the formatting buttons (found at the top of the editing window) while editing the document for basic formatting. See below for more advanced formatting options. | Wikis are quick to edit, but they do require a simple syntax for formatting. Use the formatting buttons (found at the top of the editing window) while editing the document for basic formatting. See below for more advanced formatting options. | ||
'''Note:''' This wiki features a Rich Text editor, designed to help you editing and formatting pages without having to remember the wiki syntax. You can enable such editor by clicking on "Rich Editor" or "Open Rich editor in new window", at the top of the editing window. | '''Note:''' This wiki features a Rich Text editor, designed to help you editing and formatting pages without having to remember the wiki syntax. You can enable such editor by clicking on "Rich Editor" or "Open Rich editor in new window", at the top of the editing window. | ||
| − | == Wiki Editing Basics == | + | === Wiki Editing Basics === |
| − | ===Start editing=== | + | ==== Start editing ==== |
To start editing a page, click on the 'edit' link at the top of the page to have the whole page as editable text or in one of the sections to just have the respective section as editable text. This will bring you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext: the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. | To start editing a page, click on the 'edit' link at the top of the page to have the whole page as editable text or in one of the sections to just have the respective section as editable text. This will bring you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext: the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. | ||
| − | ===Preview before saving=== | + | ==== Preview before saving ==== |
When you have finished, press preview to see how your changes will look -- before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the page. | When you have finished, press preview to see how your changes will look -- before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the page. | ||
| − | ===Starting New Pages=== | + | ==== Starting New Pages ==== |
To start a new page, simply create an internal link to the page. Typing this: <nowiki>[[New Page]]</nowiki> results in this: [[New Page]]. The link will appear in red, meaning it's a new page which doesn't yet exist. Click on the red link and add content to your new page. | To start a new page, simply create an internal link to the page. Typing this: <nowiki>[[New Page]]</nowiki> results in this: [[New Page]]. The link will appear in red, meaning it's a new page which doesn't yet exist. Click on the red link and add content to your new page. | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 19 August 2010
Contents
Introduction
Wikis are quick to edit, but they do require a simple syntax for formatting. Use the formatting buttons (found at the top of the editing window) while editing the document for basic formatting. See below for more advanced formatting options.
Note: This wiki features a Rich Text editor, designed to help you editing and formatting pages without having to remember the wiki syntax. You can enable such editor by clicking on "Rich Editor" or "Open Rich editor in new window", at the top of the editing window.
Wiki Editing Basics
Start editing
To start editing a page, click on the 'edit' link at the top of the page to have the whole page as editable text or in one of the sections to just have the respective section as editable text. This will bring you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext: the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage.
Preview before saving
When you have finished, press preview to see how your changes will look -- before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click "Save" and your changes will be immediately applied to the page.
Starting New Pages
To start a new page, simply create an internal link to the page. Typing this: [[New Page]] results in this: New Page. The link will appear in red, meaning it's a new page which doesn't yet exist. Click on the red link and add content to your new page.
Wiki Editing Tips
| Description | What You Type | What it Looks Like |
| bold | '''Bold text''' | Bold text |
| italic | ''Italic text'' | Italic text |
| single newlines | single newlines have no effect |
single newlines have no effect |
| double newlines | double newlines have effect |
double newlines have effect |
| Sections (large) | ==Section Header Level 2== | Section Header Level 2 |
| Sections (medium) | ===Section Header Level 3=== | Section Header Level 3 |
| Sections (small) | ====Section Header Level 4==== | Section Header Level 4 |
| Bulleted lists | * the goat is green * the elephant is pink * the monkey is orange |
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| Numbered lists | # Turn right after the park. # Walk for 5 blocks. # Find the school on the left. |
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| Links to internal pages | [[Conference Notes]] | Conference Notes |
For a full list of editing syntax, visit the official help page for this wiki platform: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editor
