Wiki Basics
These instructions are for new users and those who are unfamiliar with wiki editing. Its not hard to edit a wiki page. Sometimes you just need a few pointers.
Logging In
Browse to any
URL on the wiki
Click on the “Login” link or button
Login prompt is displayed
Enter your credentials and press the Login button
If you credentials are correct, you will be logged in.
Editing a Page
Browse to the page you wish to edit
Click on the “Edit this Page” link
If you don't see an edit link, then either:
The body of the wiki page will become an edit space with a simple button bar above it.
Add/change the text as desired and press the “Preview” button to see what it looks like.
When you are finished:
Describe your changes in the “edit summary” field
If your change was minor and people shouldn't be notified that the page has changed, click the “Minor Changes” checkbox
Press the save button
Repeat as needed.
Creating New Pages
New pages are created via hyperlinks. First you create a link to a page that doesn't exist, then you click that hyperlink and finally edit the page.
Begin editing any page as described above
Put your cursor where you want the hyperlink to be
Click the hyperlink button (the one with the chain links on it)
It will create two pairs of square brackets like this:
[[Internal Link]]
Simply replace the words “Internal Link” with whatever you want your new page to be called
Save the page (Now you've created a hyperlink to a page that doesn't exist)
When viewing the page, click on the hyperlink
The wiki will inform you that the page doesn't exist
Begin editing the page, and save when you are finished
Now you have created a new page. You can do this as many times as needed. Typically, any new subject or new event qualifies for a new page. Ultimately, its up to you (the author) to find a style that works best.
Uploading Photos, Graphics, and Documents
To upload photos or graphics:
Begin editing a page
On the toolbar, click the icon that looks like a picture frame
A new window opens. This is the Media Files dialog.
At this point, the file has been uploaded into the wiki. But it will not appear on any pages unless you put it there.
Inserting Graphics and such onto Pages
Edit a document
Move your cursor to the position in your document where you would like to insert a graphic (or photo or document).
Click on the Media Files button (the picture frame button).
The Media Files dialog will appear.
Scroll to find the item you wish to insert, and click it.
The Media Files dialog will close and a link to the item you clicked will be inserted into your document
Preview your document with the “preview” button.
Note that you can change the display size of an image by putting the dimensions after the file name, like this:
{{my_picture.jpg?100x200}}
See the Syntax Guide for more details.