Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a list of frequently asked questions about using and contributing to the EN Wiki.
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How do I navigate the Wiki?
The navigation sidebar to your left provides links to all of the wiki categories, which organize all of the wiki pages. Click on a sidebar link to see the current list of articles (wiki pages) available in a category.
How do I become an EN Wiki user?
- Click "Log in" in the top right corner of the page
- Follow the link to "Create a New Account" and follow directions
For more detailed information about how to become a new user, go to How to Create a New User Account
How do I create a new page?
You need to have a user account to create a new article - you can register here.
For creating a new article on the Wiki, see How-To: Create an Article.
How do I edit an existing page?
With the exception of a few protected pages, every page has a link that says "edit this page", which lets you edit the page you are looking at. This allows users to make corrections and add information to articles. To learn more about editing existing pages, go to Edit an Article.
How do I add a link to a page?
Users can add both internal and external links to Wiki articles. In fact, this makes navigating the Wiki easier for other users, so is a recommended practice to link from articles to related existing articles. To learn how to add links, go toHow-To: Add a Link.
How do I upload a file?
To upload a file, click 'upload file' in the left-hand tool bar and follow the instructions on that page.
To add the file to a page, in the edit view, click "Wikitext" and insert the following code: [[:image:FileName.FileExtension | File Name]]. Click save.
For example, to add a PowerPoint presentation named test.ppt that you want to name My Test PowerPoint, add the following code [[:image:test.ppt | My Test PowerPoint]]
Who writes the articles on the EN Wiki?
Almost all articles on this Wiki are written by multiple editors, not just one. If you click on the "history" tab on the top of an article, a list will be displayed of all the contributors to the article, and what changes or additions they made.
What other resources are available?
- Wiki Tutorial
- How Tos
- Wiki For Beginners: Download this step-by-step handout that shows how to:
- Example 1: Add a line to a page
- Example 2: Copy formatting from another Wiki page
- Reference: Formatting with Wikitext
- Example 3: Copying content from Word
- Example 4: Add a page
- Example 5: Add a picture
- Example 6: Add information to your user page
- Tips
