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[[Image:WikedToggle.png|Opening WikED]]
[[Image:WikedToggle.png|Opening WikED]]


Note: WikED does not work with Safari.
Note: WikED does not work with Safari yet.


===Inserting an Image===
===Inserting an Image===


* Upload the image using Upload file link from the toolbox area (lower left corner of webpage).
* Upload the image using [[Special:Upload | Upload file]] link from the '''toolbox''' area (lower left corner of web page).
* Go to the page where you want to insert the image and click the Image icon from the edit toolbar.
* Go to the page where you want to insert the image and click the '''Image''' icon from the edit toolbar.
* Add the image file name to the link and the mouse-over text. Typically there's no need to adjust the size but the functionality is there if needed.
* Add the image file name to the link and the mouse-over text. Typically there's no need to adjust the size or add a thumb but the functionality is there if needed.


[[Image:Insertimage.png|Inserting Wiki Image]]
[[Image:Insertimage.png|Inserting Wiki Image]]
If you forget the file name you can look it up in a list of all images [[Special:Imagelist | here]].
===Inserting Tables===
Small tables can be inserted using the the Table button in the toolbar. Add formatting as needed, look [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Table here] for more info about table formatting.
If the table you need is large and you don't want to type the information in, try using the [http://area23.brightbyte.de/csv2wp.php CSV Converter] utility. You paste CSV formatted text into it and get wiki formatted text out. There are several settings for adjusting the delimiter and other aspects of the data.


===Other Information===
===Other Information===

Revision as of 09:24, 9 September 2008

This page contains editing information specific to the Eigenvector Research Documentation Wiki.

Style Guide and Formatting

There are several standards we are developing to help assure consistent formatting of Reference Manual pages in this Wiki.

Using the Editor

For information on working with the editor see the wikEd_help page

Enable WikEd

To toggle between the standard editor and the enhanced wikEd editor press the button in the upper right-hand corner of the browser:

Opening WikED

Note: WikED does not work with Safari yet.

Inserting an Image

  • Upload the image using Upload file link from the toolbox area (lower left corner of web page).
  • Go to the page where you want to insert the image and click the Image icon from the edit toolbar.
  • Add the image file name to the link and the mouse-over text. Typically there's no need to adjust the size or add a thumb but the functionality is there if needed.

Inserting Wiki Image

If you forget the file name you can look it up in a list of all images here.

Inserting Tables

Small tables can be inserted using the the Table button in the toolbar. Add formatting as needed, look here for more info about table formatting.

If the table you need is large and you don't want to type the information in, try using the CSV Converter utility. You paste CSV formatted text into it and get wiki formatted text out. There are several settings for adjusting the delimiter and other aspects of the data.

Other Information

A useful (off-site) page for information on how to create and edit pages in this Wiki can be found on the WikiMedia web page (Note: although that page talks about "signing" a page using tildes, we are not requiring that on these pages)

Extentions

Extensions add new features or enhance functionality of the Wiki. Currently we have have the following extensions installed and ready for use: