How+to+Edit+a+Wiki+Page

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How to edit a page
If you would like to edit text on a page: Click on "Edit This Page" at the top of the screen. Type whatever you want right on the page, then click on "save".

To add a picture or a file from your computer or the internet:

 * 1.** Click "Edit This Page"
 * 2.** Place, or click your cursor where you want the picture or file to be placed on the page.
 * 3.** On the blue tool bar you will see a square icon with a tree in it. It is the icon for inserting images and files. Click on it.
 * 4.a. To insert an image or document from your computer**, click the browse button to find the file. Double click your file when you find it. Then click the "Upload" button. Your image or document will appear as a thumbprint in the dialogue window. Double click on the thumbprint and it will appear on the page. Click save to save the page.
 * 4. b. If you want to upload a picture from the internet**, open a new window in the browser, find your picture or page. If it is a picture, right click on the picture and select "copy image location". Then go back to the wiki page and paste (Ctrl+V) the URL into the URL box. Click "Upload". Your picture will appear as a thumbprint above the URL box. Double click on it and it will appear on the page. Click Save.

Embed a video or other item:
1. Click "Edit this page" 2. Place, or click your cursor where you want the item to be placed on the page. 3. On the blue tool bar you will see a TV icon. It is the icon for embedding widgets. Click on it. 4. Choose the type of item you want to embed. 5. Then follow the directions given in the next box. 6. Click "Save" when you're done.

**To add a link to a web page:**
Before starting the edit, find your web page that you want to link. Copy the web address by highlighting it, then pressing Ctrl+C (this copies the address to the clipboard). Then go to the wiki page. 1. Click "Edit This Page" 2. Place, or click your cursor where you want the link to be placed on the page. 3. On the blue tool bar you will see a world icon with a chain link on it. It is the icon for inserting links. Click on it. 4. Type a name for your link in the "Link Text" box. 5. Then click "External Link". Paste the link address into the box by pressing Ctrl+V. Your link should appear blue on the page and will be accessible after you click Save.