Wikispaces


 * [[image:http://tangient.com/wikispaces.png width="304" height="90"]] || **What would you like to learn?**
 * Creating an Account
 * Creating a Wiki
 * Managing a Wiki
 * Editing Pages
 * Editing the Navigation Bar
 * Inserting Links
 * Inserting Multimedia and HTML
 * Examples and other helpful information
 * Additional Support ||

**Creating an Account**

To create your own account simply go to the [|Wikispaces home page]. On the right side of the page you will see a green box titled "Join Now." Pick your own username, password, and enter your email address. You co not need to create your space name when creating your account. You can create spaces at any point when you are managing your account.

**Creating a Wiki**

To create a new wikispace simply click on "Make a New Space" in the sidebar at the left of your screen under "Actions". You can create as many spaces as you like.

Within your wikispace you will need separate pages. Click "New Page" in the upper left hand corner of your screen to create a new page. In the box that appears, type the name you would like to appear at the top of this page. The name you select will also be used when creating links within your wiki.

**Managing a Wiki**


 * //**Look and Feel:**// In this section you can choose to edit your theme, logo, and styles/colors.
 * **//Members://** In this section you can choose to add or remove members from your wiki. Only your members will be able to view and comment on your wikispace. You are the only user that will be able to edit your wikispace.
 * //**List Pages:**// On this page you can choose to create a printable view of any page within your space.

**Editing Pages**

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The editor is easy to use. Simply click on the "edit page" button in the upper right hand corner of the page and the Editor seen above will appear at the top of your page.
 * 1) Make text **bold**
 * 2) //Italicize// the text
 * 3) __Underline__ text
 * 4) Change color and font of text
 * 5) Emphasize headings by picking an option from this drop down menu
 * 6) Create a numbered list
 * 7) Created a bulleted list
 * 8) Insert a separation bar across the page
 * 9) Insert a hyperlink
 * 10) Remove a hyperlink
 * 11) Insert or manage images and files
 * 12) Insert multimedia using HTML codes
 * 13) Insert a table
 * 14) Insert special characters
 * 15) Insert code
 * 16) Preview your page
 * 17) Save your page
 * 18) Cancel- exit without saving

**Editing the Navigation Bar**


 * < The navigation bar is something that will appear on every page you create within your wikispace. This bar will automatically default to having an alphabetized list of all of your pages. When you want these in a different order or if you only want certain links contained in the navigation bar, simply click "edit navigation" at the bottom of the gray navigation box. This will then open the navigation bar in the editor like any other page. Click on the gray box titled "list pages" and click delete. This will delete the default settings. From here you can enter any text or links that you would like to add the same way you would insert them on any other page. Make sure to save this page when you are finished. ||< media type="custom" key="2053042" ||

**Inserting Links**

There are three different kinds of links that can be created. These links are links to a page within your wiki, links to an anchor within your wiki, and links to external pages on the internet.

Creating a link to a page within your wiki: Creating a link to an anchor within your wiki: Creating a link to an external internet page. To eliminate a link, select the linked text and then click on the globe with the broken chain link.
 * Highlight the text you would link to use for your link and click on the globe with the chain link.[[image:Link.jpg]].
 * The link editor will open.
 * Make sure "Wiki Link" is selected.
 * Type the name of the page in the second box (this will automatically default to the selected text). You can also choose the pull down menu to select a page that already exists. The text will turn ** green **if the page exists.
 * Click "OK".
 * Place your cursor in the location you wish to link to on the page.
 * - Copy and paste this code into this location. Change "AnchorName" to the name you would like to use. I suggest using the page name plus a number. For example:.
 * Highlight the text you would link to use for your link and click on the globe with the chain link.[[image:Link.jpg]].
 * The link editor will open.
 * Make sure "Wiki Link" is selected.
 * Type the name of the page in the second box (this will automatically default to the selected text). You can also choose the pull down menu to select a page that already exists. The text will turn ** green **if the page exists.
 * Click "link to anchor".
 * A box will appear. In this box, enter the text used for the name of the anchor. For example: UnitPlan1.
 * Click "OK".
 * Highlight the text you would link to use for your link and click on the globe with the chain link.[[image:Link.jpg]].
 * The link editor will open.
 * Make sure "External Link" is selected.
 * Type in the URL for the website, eliminating the "http://"
 * Click "OK".

**Inserting Multimedia and HTML**

Click on the multimedia linkto insert multimedia into your wiki. After you have clicked on this link, choose from the list of different types of multimedia. If the multimedia that you wish to insert is not listed, click on the HTML button at the bottom of the screen. A box will appear where you can insert the HTML code that you can retrieve from many sites including [|Teacher Tube] and [|Slide Share]. After you click save you will return to the editor. A gray box saying " media " will appear where your cursor had been in the editor. Once you save and exit the editor view you will be able to view your multimedia.

**Examples and Other Helpful Information**

http://ddimaggiointascfolio.wikispaces.com/

http://ashrumintascfolio.wikispaces.com/

http://rmrozekintascfolio.wikispaces.com/

http://ballockteachered.wikispaces.com/Unit+Plan

**A****dditional Support**

If you need additional help figuring out how to complete any task in Wikispaces, visit the special [|tutorial videos] or visit the Wikispaces help site. Wikispaces has also created an official Teacher Help page that you can visit if you have questions.

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