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== Tables ==
== Tables ==
Wiki uses a different syntax (pipe syntax) for tables.  For more information see [[Help:Tables]]
Wiki uses a different syntax (pipe syntax) for tables than HTML uses.  For more information see [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Table wikimedia's help on tables]

Latest revision as of 21:31, 17 June 2008

For more detailed help see the Official WikiMedia Help for Editors

Here's a good WikiMarkup CheatSheet

Otherwise, here's simple stuff you might need to know.

URLs and Links[edit]

To create a link inside the wiki, use the syntax:

[[Page Title]]

example: displays as
[[Main Page]] Main Page


To create a link to a standard URL, use the syntax:

[URL link text]

example: displays as
[http://www.google.ca Go to Google] Go to Google

More Detailed Help

Line Breaks[edit]

To insert a line break, leave a blank line in the wiki code

Lists[edit]

To create a bulleted list, use the * symbol. Use multiple *s to create deeper indents.

To create numbered lists, use the # symbol. Use multiple #s to create deeper indents.

Tables[edit]

Wiki uses a different syntax (pipe syntax) for tables than HTML uses. For more information see wikimedia's help on tables