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| This is the toolbar that lives at the top of the edit screen when using the Visual editor. Here's what all the options do. | This is the toolbar that lives at the top of the edit screen when using the Visual editor. Here's what all the options do. |
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| {{ :faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar.png?475 }} | {{ faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar.png?475 }} |
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| ==== Formatting ==== | ==== Formatting ==== |
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| {{ :faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-formatting.png?200}}This drop down menu has all the standard text formatting options. | {{ faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-formatting.png?200}}This drop down menu has all the standard text formatting options. |
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| Note: the CTRL keys like CTRL-B (**bold**) and CTRL-I (//italic//) do not work. (But we keep trying them. LOL ) | Note: the CTRL keys like CTRL-B (**bold**) and CTRL-I (//italic//) do not work. (But we keep trying them. LOL ) |
| ==== Insert Link ==== | ==== Insert Link ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-insert_link.png?50 }}Used to create a link to another page or a link to another website. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-insert_link.png?50 }}Used to create a link to another page or a link to another website. |
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| This one is complex enough that it has [[its own how to page|its own how to page]]. | This one is complex enough that it has [[its own how to page|its own how to page]]. |
| ==== Insert image or file ==== | ==== Insert image or file ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-insert_image_or_file.png?50 }}Used to insert an image into the web page. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-insert_image_or_file.png?50 }}Used to insert an image into the web page. |
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| This one also has [[its own how-to page|its own how-to page ]]too. | This one also has [[its own how-to page|its own how-to page ]]too. |
| ==== Wrap in bullet list ==== | ==== Wrap in bullet list ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-wrap_in_bullet_list.png?50 }}Highlight one or more paragraphs and convert them into a bullet list. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-wrap_in_bullet_list.png?50 }}Highlight one or more paragraphs and convert them into a bullet list. |
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| ==== Wrap in ordered list ==== | ==== Wrap in ordered list ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-wrap_in_ordered_list.png?50 }}Highlight one or more paragraphs and convert them into a numbered list. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-wrap_in_ordered_list.png?50 }}Highlight one or more paragraphs and convert them into a numbered list. |
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| ==== Lift list item ==== | ==== Lift list item ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-lift_list_item.png?50 }}When editing a bullet or ordered list, clicking this icon will move the item to the left. If you click it too many times, it will convert the item into a paragraph. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-lift_list_item.png?50 }}When editing a bullet or ordered list, clicking this icon will move the item to the left. If you click it too many times, it will convert the item into a paragraph. |
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| ==== Sink list item ==== | ==== Sink list item ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-sink_list_item.png?50 }}When editing a bullet or ordered list, clicking this icon will move the item to the right. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-sink_list_item.png?50 }}When editing a bullet or ordered list, clicking this icon will move the item to the right. |
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| ==== Undo ==== | ==== Undo ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-undo.png?50 }}Will undo the last thing you did. Ctrl-Z may also work. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-undo.png?50 }}Will undo the last thing you did. Ctrl-Z may also work. |
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| ==== Redo ==== | ==== Redo ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-redo.png?50 }}Will redo the last thing you ud-did (undo'ed?). Ctrl-Y may also work. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-redo.png?50 }}Will redo the last thing you ud-did (undo'ed?). Ctrl-Y may also work. |
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| ==== Code Block ==== | ==== Code Block ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-code_block.png?50 }}Used when including a computer programming example in a page. You're not going to be using this. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-code_block.png?50 }}Used when including a computer programming example in a page. You're not going to be using this. |
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| ==== Paragraph ==== | ==== Paragraph ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-paragraph.png?50 }}We haven't figured out what this does. Normally not used. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-paragraph.png?50 }}We haven't figured out what this does. Normally not used. |
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| ==== Bock Quote ==== | ==== Bock Quote ==== |
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| >{{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-blockquote.png?50 }} | >{{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-blockquote.png?50 }} |
| >\\ | >\\ |
| >Used to format text into a quote like this.\\ | >Used to format text into a quote like this.\\ |
| ==== Add a Footnote ==== | ==== Add a Footnote ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_a_footnote.png?50 }}Used to add a footnote to the page.(( | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_a_footnote.png?50 }}Used to add a footnote to the page.(( |
| Like this footnote. | Like this footnote. |
| )) | )) |
| ==== Add new RSS feed ==== | ==== Add new RSS feed ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_a_new_rss_feed.png?50 }}Useful if you ever need to display an external [[wp>RSS feed|RSS feed]], like from a blog or podcast in a page - [[doku>wiki:syntax#rss_atom_feed_aggregation|learn more here]]. You'll probably never use this. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_a_new_rss_feed.png?50 }}Useful if you ever need to display an external [[wp>RSS feed|RSS feed]], like from a blog or podcast in a page - [[doku>wiki:syntax#rss_atom_feed_aggregation|learn more here]]. You'll probably never use this. |
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| ==== Smileys ==== | ==== Smileys ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-smileys.png?175 |learn more here}}What's life, or [[wp>Comedy_and_tragedy_masks|theater]], without some joy :-) and sorrow :-(. Position your cursor where you want the smiley , then click this option to insert the emotion or symbol of your choice. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-smileys.png?175 |learn more here}}What's life, or [[wp>Comedy_and_tragedy_masks|theater]], without some joy :-) and sorrow :-(. Position your cursor where you want the smiley , then click this option to insert the emotion or symbol of your choice. |
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| The last two entries are FIXME %%(FIXME)%% and DELETEME %%(DELETEME)%%. They are used to tag things that need to be fixed or that probably need to be removed. A nice way to flag something and worry about it later. | The last two entries are FIXME %%(FIXME)%% and DELETEME %%(DELETEME)%%. They are used to tag things that need to be fixed or that probably need to be removed. A nice way to flag something and worry about it later. |
| ==== Headings ==== | ==== Headings ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-heading.png?120 }}You can convert a paragraph into a heading by clicking on the paragraph and then clicking on this option. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-heading.png?120 }}You can convert a paragraph into a heading by clicking on the paragraph and then clicking on this option. |
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| * **H1** should normally only be used for the title of the page. | * **H1** should normally only be used for the title of the page. |
| * **H3**-**H5** allow you to create a deeper outline. | * **H3**-**H5** allow you to create a deeper outline. |
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| If there are 3 or more headings, a [[faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:what_are_all_these_icons_stuff#table_of_contents|Table of Contents ]]will automatically be created for the page. If the contents do not line up correctly, take a look at the heading numbers you're using. | If there are 3 or more headings, a [[faqs:about_this_wiki:what_are_all_these_icons_stuff#table_of_contents|Table of Contents ]]will automatically be created for the page. If the contents do not line up correctly, take a look at the heading numbers you're using. |
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| :!: Headings can only contain text. No links, no images, and no formatting. | :!: Headings can only contain text. No links, no images, and no formatting. |
| ==== Add new ==== | ==== Add new ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_new_2x2_table.png?50 }}Position your cursor and click this option to insert a new table into your page. Starts out as a 2x2 table, but can be expanded and modified using the next option. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-add_new_2x2_table.png?50 }}Position your cursor and click this option to insert a new table into your page. Starts out as a 2x2 table, but can be expanded and modified using the next option. |
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| ==== Edit table ==== | ==== Edit table ==== |
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| {{ :faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-edit_table.png?220}}Once you've created your table, you can use these options to add more rows or columns, change a cell from regular to header, change the text alignment with a cell, combine multiple cells into one big cell and delete the entire table. | {{ faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-edit_table.png?220}}Once you've created your table, you can use these options to add more rows or columns, change a cell from regular to header, change the text alignment with a cell, combine multiple cells into one big cell and delete the entire table. |
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| Using these options, you can create pretty much any table layout: | Using these options, you can create pretty much any table layout: |
| ==== Plugins ==== | ==== Plugins ==== |
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| {{ :faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-plugins.png?166}}This option allows you to include additional features provided by plugins added to [[doku>plugins|DokuWiki]]. We currently have the [[doku>plugin:gallery|Gallery]] and [[doku>plugin:wrap|Wrap]] plugins installed. | {{ faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-plugins.png?166}}This option allows you to include additional features provided by plugins added to [[doku>plugins|DokuWiki]]. We currently have the [[doku>plugin:gallery|Gallery]] and [[doku>plugin:wrap|Wrap]] plugins installed. |
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| FIXME //Exactly how to use this still needs to be documented. Contact the [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admins]] if you need something soon.// | FIXME //Exactly how to use this still needs to be documented. Contact the [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admins]] if you need something soon.// |
| ==== Page Settings ==== | ==== Page Settings ==== |
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| {{:faqs_how_tos:about_this_wiki:toolbar-page_settings.png?200 |qqq }}The first options allows you to include the [[doku>caching#prevent_caching|~~NOCACHE~~ tag]] in this page. You would only use this if you were using an RSS feed or something and the page was not updating correctly. Normally, you should leave this unchecked. | {{faqs:about_this_wiki:toolbar-page_settings.png?200 |qqq }}The first options allows you to include the [[doku>caching#prevent_caching|~~NOCACHE~~ tag]] in this page. You would only use this if you were using an RSS feed or something and the page was not updating correctly. Normally, you should leave this unchecked. |
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| The second option allows you to include the [[doku>toc#tips|~~NOTOC~~ tag]], hiding the Table of Contents. Normally, you'd leave this unchecked too. | The second option allows you to include the [[doku>toc#tips|~~NOTOC~~ tag]], hiding the Table of Contents. Normally, you'd leave this unchecked too. |