Hints+for+the+Wiki

Please remember, that this page is an extension of the classroom, therefore all rules and policies of Westfield-Washington Schools do apply. I receive notification each time the page is altered or edited, so keep that in mind when you’re online. REMEMBER: You must login in order to edit the pages!!
 * The Page **

To create your page, click on New Page in the top left corner of this page. When you are asked for your page name, title it according to the title of your short story.
 * Creating Your Page **

Discussion forums are open. If you have a question about how to do something or want to discuss any general aspect of this unit, use the discussion located from the home page. Otherwise, use the discussion tabs located on your pages.
 * Discussion**

When you go to your page, you should see a green box on the right which says Edit This Page. You must click this button in order to edit. You may edit any aspect of your page; however, do not change the look of the entire wiki. Any images you use from other web pages must be cited in your Bibliography section.
 * Editing**

You can easily figure out the purpose of each button on your Editor bar by hovering over the button. Two buttons you may want to look at include the Insert Images and Files button and the Embed Widget button.

This button may be used to add images or media to your page. You must upload a copy of the file in order to add it to your page, however. > > > > > >
 * Adding an Image or File to Your Page **
 * 1) Click the Insert Images and Files button.
 * 1) Use the "Upload New File" or "External Image URL" dialog to select the image or file you wish to put on your page.

3. Put the cursor at the position on the page where you wish to put the image or file. 4. Double click the image or file to put it on the page.
 * Resizing images **
 * 1) Click "Edit This Page."
 * 2) Click on the image you'd like to change.
 * 3) White squares will appear the edges of the photo. Click on a white square and drag it to resize the photo.
 * 1) White squares will appear the edges of the photo. Click on a white square and drag it to resize the photo.

If you have a copy of the media, you must first upload it by going to Manage Wiki -> Files -> Upload Files. Choose the file you want to upload and hit okay.
 * Adding Media **

To place it on the page, 1. Go to your page and click Edit this Page. 2. Place the cursor where you want the media to appear on your page. 3. Click File on the editing table. 4. Select the file you wish to place on your page. 5. Choose whether you want to have the file open as a link or have it embedded in the page & click OK.

**Embedding** NOTE: When you are in Edit mode, you will not see the widget. You will see a grayish box that says Widget. Be sure you save the page and go to the public view.
 * If you want to include media found somewhere else on the internet (such as music or one of the extra credit choices), you will have to embed the media into the page. **
 * 1) Go to the original media and copy the embed code.
 * 2) Return to your page and click on Widget.
 * 3) The easiest way to embed the code is to click Other HTML and paste the code into the box.