MAKE+A+WIKI

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 * III. Let's Make a Wiki **
 * (a.) Create an account: **
 * Go to http://wikispaces.com OR
 * @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers
 * The username you choose will be the wikispaces address of your wiki website: ex.) http://.wikispaces.com

[__**TIP:**__ To get the proper logo sized image for your wiki--Right click on the thumbnail sized image from Google or Bing images and save this to a folder on your desktop. Then, right click the saved image from your desktop and choose "Open with Paint." Paint is a simple photo-editting tool. From within the Paint program, click on the "Resize" tool and resize image to at least 50%. Then go to "File, Save As and resave your image as a .jpg file]. See below on how to make the name of your wiki appear next to your new logo picture
 * (b.) Settings in your wiki: **
 * Click on the "Manage Wiki" link at the top, left of screen
 * Go to "Look and Feel"
 * Choose a layout (you can preview the templates provided)
 * Choose a "logo" image (you need to find a small image or it will not fit in the logo area)
 * Members and Permissions--You can invite others to be members of your wiki. Members can add content to unlocked wiki pages and create new pages, but cannot delete the wiki or delete content from any page on the wiki. In order to have full rights to make any changes to a wiki (including deleting of content, the wiki organizer must promote a member to organizer status.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">(Watch demonstration and practice these in your wiki)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">(c.) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Editing Features: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Toolbars (undo, preview, comment)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Text tools--Font style and size changes, highlighter, tips for "hiding" spaces;
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Bullets, Numbered lists and separation line
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Linking--text and images (a) internal link (to another page/image within the wiki); (b) external link (to a separate website); (c) open in a new window?

.... <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Tables: **Place your wiki name next to your logo** This is for those individuals who would like to add their logo and wiki name to the top of their wiki. When you add a logo, the wiki name is hidden. To add it back in: > <$WikiLogoOrSpaceName$> > where “YOUR WIKI NAME” is the text you would like to appear next to your logo.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">(d.) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Creating Pages & Inserting Files: **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">New page: Click the "Pages and Files" link at the top, left corner of the wiki, then "Create a New Page." Name your page and type your content (at least start the page). Don't forget to click "Save."
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Inserting Files:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Go to a page you have already created.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Click the "File" tool on the toolbar.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Click +Upload Files and browse to an image, document or sound file on your computer that you would like to add to your page.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Double click your file to upload to your wiki "Files" list. Then double click again to insert on page.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Click the "Table" tool on the toolbar. Just like in MS Word, you will be asked how many columns & rows you would like. Fill these numbers in and click "insert table." The table will initially appear very small on your page.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Type in a header for each column and you will see the table cells expand. The spacing may not appear exactly the same after you save your page changes (and exit edit mode).
 * For Advanced Users ONLY-- **
 * 1) [|Edit your custom theme] and look for the line:
 * 1) Replace that theme component with:
 * 1) Preview your changes and save your theme.