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Admin: /* Formatting */

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:41:09 GMT

Formatting

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	== Formatting ==		== Formatting ==

-	Most '''formatting''' in WikiFON is usually done with MediaWiki markup - you don't have to learn HTML! ~~Here is an example of a section of a page being edited, with the tool bar on top.~~	+	Most '''formatting''' in WikiFON is usually done with MediaWiki markup - you don't have to learn HTML!
-	[[Image:FON ~~editing Summary ss~~.JPG\|center\|frame\|Example of the ~~bottom of the edit page before clicking save button~~]]	+	[[Image:FON add page SS.JPG\|center\|frame\|Example of content area with the tool bar on top]]

	=== Bold and italics ===		=== Bold and italics ===
-	'''Bolding''' and ''italicizing'' is done by surrounding a word or phrase with multiple apostrophes (<tt>'</tt>):	+	'''Bolding''' (B on the toolbar) and ''italicizing'' (I on the toolbar) is done by surrounding a word or phrase with multiple apostrophes (<tt>'</tt>):

	:<code><nowiki>''italics''</nowiki></code> appears as ''italics''. (2 apostrophes on both sides)		:<code><nowiki>''italics''</nowiki></code> appears as ''italics''. (2 apostrophes on both sides)
	:<code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code> appears as '''bold'''. (3 apostrophes on both sides)		:<code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code> appears as '''bold'''. (3 apostrophes on both sides)
-	:<code><nowiki>'''''bolded italics'''''</nowiki></code> appears as '''''bolded italics'''''. (5 apostrophes on both sides)	+	:<code><nowiki>'''''bolded italics'''''</nowiki></code> appears as '''''bolded italics'''''. (5 apostrophes on both sides).
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		+	In using the Bold tool icon, block the word first then click on the tool, just as you might with your word processor.

	=== Headings and subheadings ===		=== Headings and subheadings ===
-	Headings and subheadings are an easy way to improve the organization of an article.	+	Headings and subheadings are an easy way to improve the organization of an article. The "A" on the tool bar creates

	Headings can be created like this:		Headings can be created like this:

Admin: /* Formatting */

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:35:59 GMT

Formatting

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	== Formatting ==		== Formatting ==

-	Most '''formatting''' in WikiFON is usually done with MediaWiki markup - you don't have to learn HTML!	+	Most '''formatting''' in WikiFON is usually done with MediaWiki markup - you don't have to learn HTML! Here is an example of a section of a page being edited, with the tool bar on top.
		+	[[Image:FON editing Summary ss.JPG\|center\|frame\|Example of the bottom of the edit page before clicking save button]]

	=== Bold and italics ===		=== Bold and italics ===

Admin: /* Edit tab */

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:34:27 GMT

Edit tab

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	==Edit tab==		==Edit tab==
-	Every WikiFON page has an "edit" tab at the top . This link will let you edit the page you are viewing. Please try editing a page by using this [[Sandbox\|sandbox link]]. We will cover more formatting and special WikiFON features below.	+	Every WikiFON page has an "edit" tab at the top . This link will let you edit the page you are viewing. Please try editing a page by using this [[Sandbox\|sandbox link]]. We will cover more formatting and special WikiFON features below. You may also notice the edit link that appears before each section, which will allow you to edit just that section.

	=== Show preview ===		=== Show preview ===

Admin: /* Edit summary */ add screen shot

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:32:51 GMT

Edit summary: add screen shot

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	=== Edit summary ===		=== Edit summary ===
	Before saving the page, it's considered good practice to enter a very brief summary of your changes in the summary box below the edit-box.		Before saving the page, it's considered good practice to enter a very brief summary of your changes in the summary box below the edit-box.
		+	[[Image:FON editing Summary ss.JPG\|center\|frame\|Example of the bottom of the edit page before clicking save button]]

	== Formatting ==		== Formatting ==

Admin: /* Links */

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:26:32 GMT

Links

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	To make a wiki link, simply put the word in double square brackets, like this: <code><nowiki>[[Sandbox]]</nowiki></code> . Highlight text and using the "internal link" tool will do this as well.		To make a wiki link, simply put the word in double square brackets, like this: <code><nowiki>[[Sandbox]]</nowiki></code> . Highlight text and using the "internal link" tool will do this as well.

-	If you want to use words other than the article title as the text of the link, you can do so by adding the pipe "\|" divider followed by the alternative name or text.	+	If you want to use words other than the article title as the text of the link, you can do so by adding the pipe "\|" divider inside the brackets, followed by the alternative name or text.

-	For example, ~~if you wanted~~ to ~~make~~ a link to ~~the~~ [[Sandbox]], but ~~wanted it~~ to ~~say "my text" you would write it as: <code>~~<nowiki>[[~~Sandbox\|my text~~]]</nowiki>~~...~~<~~/code~~> ~~It would appear as:~~ [[Sandbox\|~~my text~~]].~~.. but would~~ link to ~~the sandbox~~.	+	For example, it is possible to have a link to a page, look different. Both these blue links go to Sandbox. Here is [[Sandbox]] in brackets but [[Sandbox\|click here]] will take the user to the same place. I typed in <nowiki>[[Sandbox1]]</nowiki> for the first link and <nowiki>[[Sandbox\|click here]]</nowiki> for the second link. The pipe (looks like '''\|''' ) is the key to adding text that creates a link to a page.

	=== External links ===		=== External links ===
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	This page is linked to the single category "Help".		This page is linked to the single category "Help".
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-	~~===Page links on a page===~~
-	~~It is possible to have a link to a page, look different. Both these blue links go to Story1. Here is [[Story1]] in brackets but [[Story1\|click here]] for a story about a nickname.~~
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-	I typed in <nowiki>[[Story1]]</nowiki> for the first link and <nowiki>[[Story1\|click here]]</nowiki> for the second link. The pipe (looks like '''\|''' ) is the key to adding text that creates a link to a page.
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	===User-page links===		===User-page links===

Admin: /* User-page links */

Admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:20:15 GMT

User-page links

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	This page is linked to the single category "Help".		This page is linked to the single category "Help".
		+
		+	===Page links on a page===
		+	It is possible to have a link to a page, look different. Both these blue links go to Story1. Here is [[Story1]] in brackets but [[Story1\|click here]] for a story about a nickname.
		+
		+	I typed in <nowiki>[[Story1]]</nowiki> for the first link and <nowiki>[[Story1\|click here]]</nowiki> for the second link. The pipe (looks like '''\|''' ) is the key to adding text that creates a link to a page.
		+

	===User-page links===		===User-page links===
	User names can be linked to a user page. For example <nowiki>[[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] </nowiki> will appear [[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] and link to the user's page. Comments by other users are generally left on the Users page comment tab.		User names can be linked to a user page. For example <nowiki>[[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] </nowiki> will appear [[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] and link to the user's page. Comments by other users are generally left on the Users page comment tab.
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	=== Adding a picture ===		=== Adding a picture ===

Rcollman: /* Categories links */

Rcollman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:27:01 GMT

Categories links

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	To link directly to a category use <code><nowiki>[[:Category:Help \| Help]]</nowiki></code>, this will show as [[:Category:Help \| Help]], note the preceding ":", which is different to <code><nowiki>[[Category:Help \| help]]</nowiki></code>. The second will put the current page in the teacher category as mentioned above.		To link directly to a category use <code><nowiki>[[:Category:Help \| Help]]</nowiki></code>, this will show as [[:Category:Help \| Help]], note the preceding ":", which is different to <code><nowiki>[[Category:Help \| help]]</nowiki></code>. The second will put the current page in the teacher category as mentioned above.

-	This page is linked to the single category "~~WikiFON~~".	+	This page is linked to the single category "Help".

	===User-page links===		===User-page links===

Rcollman: /* External links */

Rcollman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:26:23 GMT

External links

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	This will display the link as a number in brackets, like this: [http://mfriendsofnigeria.org/]. There is also the external link tool which can also assist you.		This will display the link as a number in brackets, like this: [http://mfriendsofnigeria.org/]. There is also the external link tool which can also assist you.

-	If you want the link to appear with text that you specify, add an alternative title after the address separated by a '''space''' (''not'' a pipe). So if you want the link to appear as EXAMPLE, just type <code><nowiki>[http://friendsofnigeria.org EXAMPLE] </nowiki></code>.	+	If you want the link to appear with text that you specify, add an alternative title after the address separated by a '''space''' (''not'' a pipe). So if you want the link to appear as EXAMPLE, just type <code><nowiki>[http://friendsofnigeria.org EXAMPLE] </nowiki></code>. Here is how it looks: [http://friendsofnigeria.org EXAMPLE].

	===Categories links===		===Categories links===

Rcollman: /* External links */ redit

Rcollman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:25:17 GMT

External links: redit

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	=== External links ===		=== External links ===

-	The easiest way to make an external link is to simply type in the full URL for the page you want to link to e.g. Example.	+	The easiest way to make an external link is to simply type in the full URL for the page you want to link to e.g. Example. A editthis wiki does not like people to place external links, so will probably ask you to retype some words on the screen (there is a security reason for this).

-	To make the link display something other than the URL, use one square bracket at each end. If you want to make a link to ~~moodle~~.~~com~~, type <code><nowiki>[http://~~moodle~~.~~com~~/]</nowiki></code>	+	To make the link display something other than the URL, use one square bracket at each end. If you want to make a link to FON.org, type <code><nowiki>[http://friendsofnigeria.org/]</nowiki></code>
-	This will display the link as a number in brackets, like this: [http://~~moodle~~.~~com~~/]. There is also the external link tool which can also assist you.	+	This will display the link as a number in brackets, like this: [http://mfriendsofnigeria.org/]. There is also the external link tool which can also assist you.

-	If you want the link to appear with text that you specify, add an alternative title after the address separated by a '''space''' (''not'' a pipe). So if you want the link to appear as EXAMPLE, just type <code><nowiki>[http://~~moodle~~.~~com Moodle~~] </nowiki></code>.	+	If you want the link to appear with text that you specify, add an alternative title after the address separated by a '''space''' (''not'' a pipe). So if you want the link to appear as EXAMPLE, just type <code><nowiki>[http://friendsofnigeria.org EXAMPLE] </nowiki></code>.

	===Categories links===		===Categories links===

Rcollman: /* Links */ clean up help, get rid of MoodleDoc exampls/refs

Rcollman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:20:10 GMT

Links: clean up help, get rid of MoodleDoc exampls/refs

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
-	Links to other pages are the heart of a wiki and ~~MoodleDocs~~.	+	Links to other pages are the heart of a wiki and WikiFON.

	=== Wiki links ===		=== Wiki links ===
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	To put a page in a category, just type <code><nowiki>[[Category:]]</nowiki></code>, and put the name of the category between the colon and the brackets.		To put a page in a category, just type <code><nowiki>[[Category:]]</nowiki></code>, and put the name of the category between the colon and the brackets.

-	To link directly to a category use <code><nowiki>[[:Category:~~Teacher~~ \| ~~teacher~~]]</nowiki></code>, this will show as [[:Category:~~Teacher~~ \| ~~teacher~~]], note the preceding ":", which is different to <code><nowiki>[[Category:~~Teacher~~ \| ~~teacher~~]]</nowiki></code>. The second will put the current page in the teacher category as mentioned above.	+	To link directly to a category use <code><nowiki>[[:Category:Help \| Help]]</nowiki></code>, this will show as [[:Category:Help \| Help]], note the preceding ":", which is different to <code><nowiki>[[Category:Help \| help]]</nowiki></code>. The second will put the current page in the teacher category as mentioned above.

-	This page is linked to the single category "~~MoodleDocs~~".	+	This page is linked to the single category "WikiFON".
-		+
-	~~===Inter-language links===~~	+
-		+
-	Simply type <code><nowiki>[[es:Corresponding page title in Spanish]]</nowiki></code> in the English Moodle Docs, or <code><nowiki>[[en:Corresponding page title in English]]</nowiki></code> in the [[:es:Portada\|Spanish Moodle Docs]], at the bottom of the page, below the category link. Inter-language links will appear automatically in the "In other languages" block.	+

	===User-page links===		===User-page links===
-	User names can be linked to a user page. For example <nowiki>[[User:~~Helen Foster~~\|~~Helen Foster~~]] </nowiki> will appear [[User:~~Helen Foster~~\|~~Helen Foster~~]] and link to the user's page. Comments by other users are generally left on the Users page comment tab.	+	User names can be linked to a user page. For example <nowiki>[[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] </nowiki> will appear [[User:rcollman\|Chris C.]] and link to the user's page. Comments by other users are generally left on the Users page comment tab.