Instructions

toc =Creating Your Own Wiki= Go to [] - Complete the registration form. - Click join when finished.

=Personalizing Your Wiki=
 * My Account:** Click on "My Account" at the top of the screen. Scroll down to "Your Settings." In "Your Settings" you can change the language and time zone among other things.
 * Manage Wiki:** Manage wiki allows you to make many different changes to your wikispaces page, including: look and feel, members, permissions, pages, files, etc.
 * Look and Feel:** Select this function to change the colors on your side, add a logo, or change the background.

=Editing Pages=


 * Always Remember the Two Most Important Buttons: Edit and Save!**

Adding and Editing Text
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 * Click on 'Edit'
 * You can then start typing directly onto the page.
 * If you want to format your text in any way, you will need to highlight the text you want to change and then use the buttons on the toolbar.

Working with External Links
**-** Select the text that you want to link. - Select the link icon. - In the "Create Link" window select "External Link" - Enter the URL that you want to link to - Select OK

Inserting Files [[image:InsertFile.png]]
(Including Word, Images, PowerPoint, PDFs, Audio Files, etc.)

Another option is 'Insert External Image by URL.' All images that are posted on the internet have a unique internet address (URL). Click on an internet image to open it on a page by itself (this is most easy when using a Google Images search). The URL for that image is normally the address in the browser address window. Copy this address and paste it into the bottom box and double click on it when it appears.

Sizing and Moving Images
Click on the image. **To Size:** Use the small squares around the picture to resize it. **To Move:** Click and hold on the image. Move your cursor to where you would like the picture to go.

Adding New Pages to Your Wiki
- Click "edit navigation" under "Home" on your navigation bar. - Delete the "Page List" box. - List the names of the pages you want to navigate to (be sure to include your home page). - Highlight the name of each page individually. - Select the "link" icon. - Choose "Wiki Link." - The page name should be listed under "Page Name" otherwise enter the page name yourself. - Select Save. You will now have a new page for each new link. You will then edit each page individually.

To Embed Media [[image:Embedwidget.png]]
- Click the embed widget button if you want a video, slideshow, podcast or any other widget (object that can be embedded on your page) on your page. - You will first need to copy the html code from the site where your content is hosted (normally this is very easy to find). - Then click on the Embed Media button and paste the code in the box that pops up and click 'Save'. - When in editing mode, some widgets appear as a grey box with 'Custom' on it. When you save the wiki page, the object displays correctly.

=Inviting Members= There are a few ways to invite members to your page. See the following links for step by step instructions: Invite Members: http://help.wikispaces.com/Help.Inviting+People User Creator: []

=Manage Page and Setting Permissions= The "Manage Page" option allows you to delete pages, lock pages, change your site settings, receive notifications regarding changes, add users, and view site statistics, among other things.