Help:Editing

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Editing content

  • To edit content of an entire page and all it's subsections, click the "edit" tab at the top of the page.

This option is best put to use in situations where you want create or delete subsections, move content from one subsection to another, rename the headline of subsections, or rearrange the order of the subsections.

  • Each headline on a page has a corresponding "edit" link that can be used to access only that portion of the page.

This is a convenient method for focusing only on the portion you wish to edit. It filters away the items that pertain to the other subsections of the page.

  • When 4 headlines (subsections) have been created on a page, the wiki software will automatically create a Contents box at the top of the page.

View the top of this page to see the Contents box for an example. If a page has less than 4 subsections on it, there will not be a Contents box.

  • For information about the editing toolbar and the function of each icon, read this page.
  • For information on creating basic lists read the "List basics" section of this page.
  • To upload files, click the "Upload file" link located in the toolbox on the left.

At this time are the only file extensions that are supported are: 'png', 'gif', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'doc', 'xls', 'pdf', 'ppt', 'txt'. After uploading, type the filename, highlight it and press the "embedded image"-button of the edit_toolbar (looks like a picture).

This will produce the syntax for linking to that file's page: [[Image:filename.doc]]

Example: Image:VoicesLogoSmall.jpg

Example: Image:Test doc.doc

Clicking on the "Image:Test_doc.doc" link will take you to the page where you can download the file. In addition, there is a discussion tab related to that file's page for discussing the file.

If discussion around the file is an unnecessary option, it is possible to link to the file directly using this syntax instead: [[Media:filename.doc]]

Example: Media:Test_doc.doc

Clicking on the "Media:Test_doc.doc" link will begin download of the file.

  • There is an additional option to place an image icon that is associated with the type of file that is being embedded on the page.

The syntax used to insert a filetype icon with the file link is {{doc|Test_doc.doc|Test document}}

Using that syntax will cause the link to display in this manner:
doc.png Test document info.png

The "doc" declaration selects the Word icon. It is then followed by the "pipe" character "|" which is located above the "Enter" key on your keyboard. Next type the name of the file inserting underscores to replace any spaces in the file's name. Insert another "pipe" character, followed by the text you would like displayed for the link itself. Be sure to use two curly brackets to enclose the "code" on each end.

There are image icons associated with the following file types

Icons by associated filetype
doc.png doc info.pngpdf.png pdf info.pngppt.png ppt info.pngtxt.png txt info.pngxls.png xls info.png
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Advanced Help

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Using talk pages

The tab labeled "discussion" at the top of a page will allow you to access the "talk page" for a corresponding article page. The talk page is the best means for sharing ideas behind edits you think might be beneficial or for sharing reasons why you chose to make an edit to an article. It makes it possible to collaborate during the editing process.

You should make it a practice to sign your contributions by typing three or four tildes (~~~ = Username)
(~~~~ = Username 16:39, 26 April 2007 (EDT)).

Example of 3 tildes: Bstewart
Example of 4 tildes: Bstewart 16:42, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

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