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editing and commenting

Page history last edited by Tamara 3 years, 6 months ago

If you want to change/add something on a page, click on the "edit" tab at the top of the page. If you don't see the "edit" tab, this means you're either not logged in or you don't have access to make changes.Once you've clicked on the edit tab, you have some different elements on your screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • First, you'll notice that a lot of the links at the top of the page have gone.

 

  • Instead of the different page and file menus, you now have "Page Tools" - and the option to rename or delate the page. This is only possible if you have editor or administrator access.

 

  • You have a range of document formatting and layout options across the top of the wiki page. These work much as they do in any document/word processing program. In fact, you can actually copy and paste most text from Word or GoogleDocs ... however, a lot of formatting and font styles will be lost AND tables won't copy over.

 

  • Finally, you should know that your editing screen is a bit smaller than the viewing screen - to allow for the scroll bar. You should also be aware that images, tables, and embedded objects (such as videos or Google gadgets) may need a bit of extra finagling to fit your desired format.

 

  • Don't forget to "save" your changes - and know that if you royally mess up a page, you can always go to the "page history" button on the view side and find an earlier version to revert back to!

 

 

As with the "view" side, you can see if you're logged in.

 

 

Your page tools allow you to change the name of the page without having to go to the "All Pages and Files" section.

 

 

 

This is the shortcut for making a link to a new page (but don't forget that you'll need to save the page, then click on the link and create the new page to actually have it on the wiki).

 

It is also a quick way to add links to existing pages without going to the links button, or to pop in an image (you'd have to click onto the "images and files" tab).

 

Something to be aware of is that many "files" won't automotically be fully open on the page. PDF's, Powerpoints and uploaded videos may just get downloaded onto the viewer's computer when the link is clicked.

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to make a comment on a page, click on the "comments" tab at the bottom of the page. Again, you'll need to be "logged in", but usually you don't need as high an access to comment.

 

  • You just need to type into the box, then click "Add Comment".

 

  • If you are an editor or administrator, you have the option of deleting a comment if you find it offensive, or if the commentor has made an error. (Sometimes students will add a comment, then regret something they've said or realize they didn't address the necessary issue and they might ask you to delete one of their comments.)

 

 

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