Editing+Wiki

http://obs-itgs.wikispaces.com/EditingHelp

When you edit a Wiki page there are a few things you need to know in order to MAINTAIN the FORMATTING that has been used.

=Entering Editing Mode=

> Click on the 'EDIT' button in the top right hand corner of each page.

=Two Editing Modes=


 * 1) WYSIWYG - This is just like a very bad word processor, DO NOT USE IT, getting the right formatting is really hard and even more so to edt other peoples... Instead use...
 * 2) Text Editing - You will see a Downward Pointing Arrow at the top next to the 'Save' button; click this and choose 'Text Editor'.

=Tables=

> In Wikis we use the Vertical Bar | > To be precise, we use two vertical bars to show the start and end of each cell i.e. || > The number of rows and columns is calculated by the web browser you are using; the important thing to remember is that you need to close every cell you open with another pair of ||
 * Everything that is on these pages is in a table.
 * In order to tell the program to start a Row you need to use text symbols...

=Sections=

> You should break each section of work up that you do with a horizontal line. i.e: (below)

> You can add one of these using (four take away signs).

=Headings=

> You can type words in and then use the tool bar at the top to set the words to a specific size, the easiest way is to choose one of the headings, these are available in the drop down bar that should say 'Normal'. > =Heading 1 is the largest= > ==Heading 2 is the large== > ===Heading 3 is the big=== > ====Heading 4 is the small==== > =====Heading 5 is the smaller===== > ======Heading 6 is the smallest======

=Bullets Numbers and Indents=

Indenting
> This is indented one layer using > >> This is indented two layers using >> >>> This is indented three layers using >>>

Unordered Bullets
>> (notice how the bullet is a different style, get this by using **) >>> (notice how the bullet is a different style, get this by using ***)
 * This is an un-ordered list; i.e. an indented bullet point to make this happen use a *
 * This is a second level un-ordered list; i.e. a double indented bullet
 * This is a third level un-ordered list; i.e. a triple indented bullet

Ordered Bullets

 * 1) This is an ordered list; i.e. numbered list use # to get this
 * 2) Use the same # symbol on the next line to get the next number
 * 3) If you want to do a second level use ## to get the first item
 * 4) Like this by using ##
 * 5) And this by also using ##
 * 6) And this again by using ## for a thrid time
 * 7) Then continue with the original list by using a single # again.

=Final Advice=

> You can go back time and again until it looks right.
 * Remember - the best way to learn is to have a go!
 * If in doubt, look at this page and use the 'EDIT' button to see how it was all made.