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== | == How to use a Wiki == | ||
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_tips_and_tricks How do I ...]<br/> | * [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_tips_and_tricks How do I ...]<br/> | ||
:''A plethora of helpful information on creating lists, bullets, tables, etc., formatting tips and tricks, and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing advanced editing techniques]''<br/> | :''A plethora of helpful information on creating lists, bullets, tables, etc., formatting tips and tricks, and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing advanced editing techniques]''<br/> | ||
* Everything you ever wanted to know about [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Table creating and formatting tables] | |||
* The [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] has a great deal of information on how to use Wiki. | |||
* The [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] has a great deal of information on how to use | |||
* The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Manual of Style] has lots of links to to tips and techniques, as well as being a style guide | * The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Manual of Style] has lots of links to to tips and techniques, as well as being a style guide | ||
* The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] from the maker of our Wiki software | * The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] from the maker of our Wiki software | ||
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== Conversion utilities == | == Conversion utilities == | ||
To convert HTML to Wiki markup, cut and paste the HTML | To convert HTML to Wiki markup, cut and paste the HTML [http://diberri.dyndns.org/wikipedia/html2wiki/index.html here]. | ||
To convert a Word document, first save it as "Filtered HTML" (one of the HTML types in the save dialog), then paste the resulting document into the above web page. The output will still require some minor editing, but this should take care of 90% of the work. | To convert a Word document, first save it as "Filtered HTML" (one of the HTML types in the save dialog), then paste the resulting document into the above web page. The output will still require some minor editing, but this should take care of 90% of the work. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 21 August 2008
How to use a Wiki
- A plethora of helpful information on creating lists, bullets, tables, etc., formatting tips and tricks, and advanced editing techniques
- Everything you ever wanted to know about creating and formatting tables
- The User's Guide has a great deal of information on how to use Wiki.
- The Wikipedia Manual of Style has lots of links to to tips and techniques, as well as being a style guide
- The MediaWiki FAQ from the maker of our Wiki software
- Wiki Security and Privacy Policy
Conversion utilities
To convert HTML to Wiki markup, cut and paste the HTML here.
To convert a Word document, first save it as "Filtered HTML" (one of the HTML types in the save dialog), then paste the resulting document into the above web page. The output will still require some minor editing, but this should take care of 90% of the work.