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=**ADDING CONTENT TO YOUR WIKI**=


 * Tip #1: Have Patience!**
 * Tip #2: Log into Wikispaces (as a member)**

For all commands below, Click on the “Edit” box (//upper right//) è Copy/paste does not work – only “uploading” a file. è [when you find a picture, right-click, choose Save As, Save to appropriate drive] - (Before you go further, make sure your cursor is where you want the image to go) - This will bring you to your drives - This will save it to the wiki drive; it might take a few seconds è You can only generally drag the picture around once you choose the alignment of the picture. è If you want a picture to act as a link, click the world icon/add link and choose an existing page or an outside link (like your email). è //Tip: Click Save, not Preview. It’s easier to Save and re-edit.//
 * __Typesetting__**
 * Use the Menu bar similarly to a Word document: **highlight** any text, then click: bold, italics, underline, color/font
 * To control size of heading, highlight words and choose Normal – heading 6 for size.
 * To change color or font: highlight the words and click on the T-palette icon.
 * To create interesting banners, use a website provider and save your creation as a jpg. Follow picture directions below.
 * __Inserting a picture__**
 * 1) **You will have to save the item to the computer or drive first.**
 * 1) Click on the little colored box for “picture” in tool bar.
 * 1) Click Upload in the Images & File pop-up box
 * 1) Choose (double click) your picture that you just saved.
 * 1) Make sure that your cursor is where you want the picture to insert on your wikipage. Double click the image you just uploaded.
 * 2) When it inserts, a little “image properties” box will pop up.
 * __Inserting a Word Document, Excel file, PowerPoint, etc.__**
 * 1) As above, Click on the picture icon.
 * 2) On the Images & File pop-up à Click Upload, find your document . Select by double clicking, or open.
 * 3) Make sure your cursor is where you want it on your wikipage. Double click the file you just uploaded.

è usually, choosing “Other” will give you the least amount of problems. è Most websites will have this code hidden under the “SHARE” button; so click that first è //TIP: Don’t click Preview – just click Save.//
 * __Inserting a “Widget”__:** YouTube Video, Calendar, RSS feed
 * 1) Click on the “TV” icon
 * 2) Choose the appropriate item that you’re trying to insert (this gives you specific directions),
 * 1) Look for a URL to Embed on the page you’re visiting: Highlight, Right click à Copy
 * 1) Paste the code into the box that popped up on the wiki

=**USING THE DISCUSSION SPACE**= Any one of your wikipages has a discussion tab (the 2 talking bubbles)
 * 1) Edit any wikipage to include directions for your classmates (if you wish).
 * 2) Click the discussion tab à Write a subject à Write a message à Click Post!