Difference between revisions of "How to write these wiki pages"
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* ...indicating bold and italics with double and triple single quote marks. | * ...indicating bold and italics with double and triple single quote marks. | ||
* Or highlight some text and click the bold or italics buttons in the row of editing buttons above the edit box | * Or highlight some text and click the bold or italics buttons in the row of editing buttons above the edit box | ||
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* Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line | * Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line | ||
− | * Insert a | + | * Insert a thumbnail link to a media file using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg]]</nowiki> |
− | * Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax <nowiki>[[Media: | + | * Insert a thumbnail link to a media file with alternative mouse-over text using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg | text]]</nowiki> |
+ | * Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax: <nowiki>[[Media:Example.jpg]</nowiki>] | ||
* Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate. | * Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate. | ||
* Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom | * Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom | ||
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Example of embedded image: [[Image:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg]] | Example of embedded image: [[Image:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg]] | ||
− | [[Media:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg | Example of | + | Example of thumbnail link: [[Media:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg]] |
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+ | Example of thumbnail link with alternative text: [[Media:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg | Example of thumbnail link with alternative text]] |
Revision as of 19:25, 3 September 2007
- Click on a link to edit a particular page
- Click on the "edit" tab to edit a page
- Click on a section head "edit" link to edit a particular section
- Type text freely...
- ...indicating bold and italics with double and triple single quote marks.
- Or highlight some text and click the bold or italics buttons in the row of editing buttons above the edit box
- Make a new paragraph by leaving a blank line
- Insert a thumbnail link to a media file using this syntax: [[Image:Example.jpg]]
- Insert a thumbnail link to a media file with alternative mouse-over text using this syntax: [[Image:Example.jpg | text]]
- Insert the media file directly into the page using this syntax: [[Media:Example.jpg]]
- Another way: just type the filename, highlight the text, and click the media file link button or embedded image button, as appropriate.
- Save your changes with "Save page" at the bottom
- Click on media links and you'll be prompted to upload the files with the right names
- Warning: don't insert huge in-page images or the page will take forever to load...
Example of thumbnail link: Media:View from Fort Usher, Jamestown, Accra.jpg
Example of thumbnail link with alternative text: Example of thumbnail link with alternative text