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==Basic usage==
===How do I edit a page?===
To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. This is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes.


Hint: It always pays to use the Preview button first so you can check that the edit is what you intended.
===How do I create a new page?===
The simplest way to create a new page is to create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears. 
e.g. [[Example New Page]] << is a red link until someone creates the page with this name.
===Links?===
* A link to an external page is created by using one bracket at each end of the URL:
Using <nowiki>[http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/]</nowiki> creates [http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/]
* A link to an internal page is simply two brackets at the ends, around whatever you want to call the new page (careful, it is case sensitive):
Using <nowiki>[[Sandpit]]</nowiki> creates [[Sandpit]]
===Help I cant format it!===
If you have tried to put your text into the Wiki and it looks horrible then you might want to use this trick:
* Put <nowiki><pre> and </pre></nowiki> at either end of your text.
{| border=1
! width=400|Straight wiki format
! width="400"|Using <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki> tags
|-
| It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked.
Including list of numbered items like:
1. Glenelg
2. Central District
3. Sturt
4. Eagles
5. North
|
<pre>It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked.
Including list of numbered items like:
1. Glenelg
2. Central District
3. Sturt
4. Eagles
5. North </pre>
|}
== Getting started ==
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing More detailed How-To for editors]
* [[Sandpit| Our very own practice area - '''The Sandpit''']] - knock yourself out.

Revision as of 10:00, 13 February 2010

Basic usage

How do I edit a page?

To edit a page, simply click the edit link that appears on each page. This is in the form of a tab at the top of the page. A form will appear, containing the existing markup. When you have finished making modifications, click the Save button to commit your changes.


Hint: It always pays to use the Preview button first so you can check that the edit is what you intended.

How do I create a new page?

The simplest way to create a new page is to create a link to the page on another page, then click on the red link which appears.

e.g. Example New Page << is a red link until someone creates the page with this name.

Links?

  • A link to an external page is created by using one bracket at each end of the URL:

Using [http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/ http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/] creates http://www.snoutslouts.org/forum/

  • A link to an internal page is simply two brackets at the ends, around whatever you want to call the new page (careful, it is case sensitive):

Using [[Sandpit]] creates Sandpit

Help I cant format it!

If you have tried to put your text into the Wiki and it looks horrible then you might want to use this trick:

  • Put <pre> and </pre> at either end of your text.
Straight wiki format Using <pre> </pre> tags
It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked.

Including list of numbered items like: 1. Glenelg 2. Central District 3. Sturt 4. Eagles 5. North

It can make a jumble of text look a lot more readable than it would have otherwise looked. 
Including list of numbered items like:
1. Glenelg
2. Central District
3. Sturt
4. Eagles
5. North 

Getting started