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	>> [[Main Page]]		>> [[Main Page]]

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NikkiCortoos: /* F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics */ added info on formatting tables

2011-07-06T14:53:22Z

F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics: added info on formatting tables

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	#* Option 1 for '''Word''' tables: if you have Word 2007 you can download an [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=12298 add-in or extension from the Microsoft website]: download, install, (possibly re)start Word, open the Word document with the table in it, go to File > Save as. There under "Save as Type" (where you can choose the format and extension of your document) you choose MediaWiki (*.txt). A new document is then saved with the extension .txt which you then open (with Word, NotePad, ... ) and copy-paste the content in your wiki page. Always press "Preview" to see if everything is correct.		#* Option 1 for '''Word''' tables: if you have Word 2007 you can download an [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=12298 add-in or extension from the Microsoft website]: download, install, (possibly re)start Word, open the Word document with the table in it, go to File > Save as. There under "Save as Type" (where you can choose the format and extension of your document) you choose MediaWiki (*.txt). A new document is then saved with the extension .txt which you then open (with Word, NotePad, ... ) and copy-paste the content in your wiki page. Always press "Preview" to see if everything is correct.
	#* Option 2 for '''Excel''' tables: copy-paste your Excel table cells in the online converter at http://excel2wiki.net, then copy-paste the resulting wiki-formatted text in your wiki page and preview before saving to see if you need to amend something.		#* Option 2 for '''Excel''' tables: copy-paste your Excel table cells in the online converter at http://excel2wiki.net, then copy-paste the resulting wiki-formatted text in your wiki page and preview before saving to see if you need to amend something.
	#* Option 3: copy-paste an existing table on this wiki and change content with your information or search for appropriate '''templates''' and formatting styles at http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table, copy-paste a template there and start inserting. An example is pasted below.		#* Option 3: copy-paste an existing table on this wiki and change content with your information or search for appropriate '''templates''' and formatting styles at http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table, copy-paste a template there and start inserting. An example is pasted below, but espcially on the wikipedia link you can find examples on formatting tables and cells: borders, spacing, alignment of text, ...
	#* Option 4: do it manually.		#* Option 4: do it manually.

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2011-07-06T14:49:49Z

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NikkiCortoos: /* F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics */ added information on tables

2011-07-06T10:09:44Z

F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics: added information on tables

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	# '''How do I edit pages on this wiki?'''		# '''How do I edit pages on this wiki?'''

	#* Only registered users may edit this wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.		#* Only registered users may edit this wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.
	#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.		#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.
	#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].		#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].

	# '''Can I practice editing the wiki?'''		# '''Can I practice editing the wiki?'''
	#* Definitely. Take your new wiki editing skills for a spin in the [[Sandbox]].		#* Definitely. Take your new wiki editing skills for a spin in the [[Sandbox]].

	# '''How do I create a new page?'''		# '''How do I create a new page?'''
	#* There are several ways to do this. ''First, please make sure the page is necessary and/or doesn’t already exist, via the Search function located at the top left of each page.'' If you are certain that a new entry is required, then click "create this page" where it appears in your empty search results. Start editing! There are various other ways to create new pages, all addressed in detail in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creating_a_new_page Wikipedia article on creating a new page.] Please refer to the [[Templates]] page where relevant.		#* There are several ways to do this. ''First, please make sure the page is necessary and/or doesn’t already exist, via the Search function located at the top left of each page.'' If you are certain that a new entry is required, then click "create this page" where it appears in your empty search results. Start editing! There are various other ways to create new pages, all addressed in detail in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creating_a_new_page Wikipedia article on creating a new page.] Please refer to the [[Templates]] page where relevant.

	# '''How do I link within the wiki?'''		# '''How do I link within the wiki?'''
	#* "Wikilinks" look like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Name University]]</nowiki></font>, and direct a user to the page indicated within the double square brackets.		#* "Wikilinks" look like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Name University]]</nowiki></font>, and direct a user to the page indicated within the double square brackets.

	# '''How do I link to an external URL?'''		# '''How do I link to an external URL?'''
	#* Any URL typed directly into a wiki entry will automatically become a hyperlink. To turn wiki text into a link, try the following: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.yourlinkhere.edu/ Text That Is Linked]</nowiki></font>.		#* Any URL typed directly into a wiki entry will automatically become a hyperlink. To turn wiki text into a link, try the following: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.yourlinkhere.edu/ Text That Is Linked]</nowiki></font>.

	# '''How do I link to subsections or subheaders?'''		# '''How do I link to subsections or subheaders?'''
	#* Section linking looks like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]]</nowiki></font>. This links into the [[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]] section of the [[Virtual_campus]] page.		#* Section linking looks like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]]</nowiki></font>. This links into the [[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]] section of the [[Virtual_campus]] page.

	# '''How do I add media such as PDFs or Words to this wiki?'''		# '''How do I add media such as PDFs or Words to this wiki?'''
	#* First upload files via the [[Special:Upload\| Upload file]] page, and then link to them as follows:		#* First upload files via the [[Special:Upload\| Upload file]] page, and then link to them as follows:
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	#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.		#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.
	#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.		#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.

			#'''How do I insert a table'''?
			#* Option 1 for '''Word''' tables: if you have Word 2007 you can download an [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=12298 add-in or extension from the Microsoft website]: download, install, (possibly re)start Word, open the Word document with the table in it, go to File > Save as. There under "Save as Type" (where you can choose the format and extension of your document) you choose MediaWiki (*.txt). A new document is then saved with the extension .txt which you then open (with Word, NotePad, ... ) and copy-paste the content in your wiki page. Always press "Preview" to see if everything is correct.
			#* Option 2 for '''Excel''' tables: copy-paste your Excel table cells in the online converter at http://excel2wiki.net, then copy-paste the resulting wiki-formatted text in your wiki page and preview before saving to see if you need to amend something.
			#* Option 3: copy-paste an existing table on this wiki and change content with your information or search for appropriate '''templates''' and formatting styles at http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table, copy-paste a template there and start inserting. An example is pasted below.
			#* Option 4: do it manually.

			{\| class="wikitable" border="1"
			\|-
			! width="100" \| Header 1
			! width="200" align="left" \| Header 2, left aligned
			! width="300" \| Header 3
			\|-
			\| row 1, cell 1
			\| row 1, cell 2
			\| row 1, cell 3
			\|-
			\| row 2, cell 1
			\| row 2, cell 2
			\| row 2, cell 3
			\|}

	==F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Guidelines==		==F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Guidelines==

NikkiCortoos: /* F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Guidelines */ added mention of incorrectly adding space behind category:xxx| pipe sign

2011-06-22T10:32:44Z

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	#* Initiatives are categorized according to the countries in which they are headquartered.		#* Initiatives are categorized according to the countries in which they are headquartered.
	#* Please add <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:Abbreviations]]</nowiki></font> to the bottom of redirect pages which redirect from an Abbreviation to the longer name of an entity. This adds the abbreviation to the longer list at <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:Abbreviations]]</nowiki></font>.		#* Please add <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:Abbreviations]]</nowiki></font> to the bottom of redirect pages which redirect from an Abbreviation to the longer name of an entity. This adds the abbreviation to the longer list at <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:Abbreviations]]</nowiki></font>.
	#* Category pages are alphabetical lists which could give mistakes such as the [[:Category: Experts]] page. Tony Bates would be listed under "T" if we don't specify the focus on his last name as in: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category: Experts\|Bates, Tony]]</nowiki></font>.		#* Category pages are alphabetical lists which could give mistakes such as the [[:Category: Experts]] page. Tony Bates would be listed under "T" if we don't specify the focus on his last name as in: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category: Experts\|Bates, Tony]]</nowiki></font> but do be careful: do not put a space behind the "\|" (pipe sign) as this would incorrectly create a new subcategory for space-categorised pages!
	#* To link to a category page without putting the referring entry in the category, use a colon prefix as in <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[:Category:Case studies]]</nowiki></font> which will become [[:Category:Case studies]].		#* To link to a category page without putting the referring entry in the category, use a colon prefix as in <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[:Category:Case studies]]</nowiki></font> which will become [[:Category:Case studies]].
	# '''What about disambiguation pages? What if two entities share the same name?'''		# '''What about disambiguation pages? What if two entities share the same name?'''

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	#* Please see the [[Naming]] section for more information.		#* Please see the [[Naming]] section for more information.
	# '''What is a stub? How do I indicate that an entry is a stub?'''		# '''What is a stub? How do I indicate that an entry is a stub?'''
	#* A "stub" is an article containing only a few sentences of text, which is too short to provide full coverage of a subject, but not so short as to provide no useful information. Stubs are typically 2-10 sentences long, and are missing such basic criteria as: A) e-learning/LMS information; B) student numbers, and/or C) a programme URL. Often, they do not use the standard [[Programme template]]. To label something a stub, insert the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki></font> in the first line of a page. The template text declaring the item a stub in need of expansion will automatically be inserted.		#* A "stub" is an article containing only a few sentences of text, which is too short to provide full coverage of a subject, but not so short as to provide no useful information. Stubs are typically 2-10 sentences long, and are missing such basic criteria as: A) e-learning/LMS information; B) student numbers, and/or C) a programme URL. Often, they do not use the standard [[Programme template]]. To label something a stub, insert the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki></font> in the first line of a page - or <font color=darkorange><nowiki>{{V_Stub}}</nowiki></font>, TBD. The template text declaring the item a stub in need of expansion will automatically be inserted.
	# '''How do "redirect" pages work?'''		# '''How do "redirect" pages work?'''
	#* This is a mechanical explanation of how to redirect between pages on the Re.ViCa wiki. See the [[Naming]] page for more information about Re.ViCa naming conventions.		#* This is a mechanical explanation of how to redirect between pages on the Re.ViCa wiki. See the [[Naming]] page for more information about Re.ViCa naming conventions.

NikkiCortoos: /* F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics */ changed typo in title

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	== F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics ==		== F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics ==

	# '''How do I edit ~~the~~ this a wiki?'''		# '''How do I edit pages on this wiki?'''

	#* Only registered users may edit this wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.		#* Only registered users may edit this wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.

Pbacsich: /* F.A.Q.: Re.ViCa Wiki Editing Guidelines */ remove Re.ViCa names from several places

2011-06-07T17:10:38Z

F.A.Q.: Re.ViCa Wiki Editing Guidelines: remove Re.ViCa names from several places

Pbacsich: /* F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics */

2011-06-07T17:09:22Z

F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Basics

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	# '''How do I edit the this a wiki?'''		# '''How do I edit the this a wiki?'''

	#* Only registered users may edit ~~the Re.ViCa~~ wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.		#* Only registered users may edit this wiki. Select the "Log in / create account" link at the top right of any wiki page to request a user code - if you are judged to be an appropriate user (an expert in e-learning) then access is normally granted.
	#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.		#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.
	#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].		#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].
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	#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.		#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.
	#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.		#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.


	==F.A.Q.: Re.ViCa Wiki Editing Guidelines==		==F.A.Q.: Re.ViCa Wiki Editing Guidelines==

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	#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.		#* This wiki uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki Mediawiki], a popular web-based wiki software application written in PHP, used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] and many other well-known wikis worldwide. Generally speaking, you may edit pages just as you would edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] pages and, when it doubt, consult Wikipedia on matters of good practice and style. This wiki does not (yet) use the latest version of MediaWiki software, so users with experience of some other wikis may find some favourite features missing.
	#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].		#* See, for starters, the Wikipedia pages on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_edit How to edit] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:FAQ/Editing Editing].

	# '''Can I practice editing the wiki?'''		# '''Can I practice editing the wiki?'''
	#* Definitely. Take your new wiki editing skills for a spin in the [[Sandbox]].		#* Definitely. Take your new wiki editing skills for a spin in the [[Sandbox]].

	# '''How do I create a new page?'''		# '''How do I create a new page?'''
	#* There are several ways to do this. ''First, please make sure the page is necessary and/or doesn’t already exist, via the Search function located at the top left of each page.'' If you are certain that a new entry is required, then click "create this page" where it appears in your empty search results. Start editing! There are various other ways to create new pages, all addressed in detail in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creating_a_new_page Wikipedia article on creating a new page.] Please refer to the [[Templates]] page where relevant.		#* There are several ways to do this. ''First, please make sure the page is necessary and/or doesn’t already exist, via the Search function located at the top left of each page.'' If you are certain that a new entry is required, then click "create this page" where it appears in your empty search results. Start editing! There are various other ways to create new pages, all addressed in detail in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creating_a_new_page Wikipedia article on creating a new page.] Please refer to the [[Templates]] page where relevant.

	# '''How do I link within the wiki?'''		# '''How do I link within the wiki?'''
	#* "Wikilinks" look like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Name University]]</nowiki></font>, and direct a user to the page indicated within the double square brackets.		#* "Wikilinks" look like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Name University]]</nowiki></font>, and direct a user to the page indicated within the double square brackets.

	# '''How do I link to an external URL?'''		# '''How do I link to an external URL?'''
	#* Any URL typed directly into a wiki entry will automatically become a hyperlink. To turn wiki text into a link, try the following: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.yourlinkhere.edu/ Text That Is Linked]</nowiki></font>.		#* Any URL typed directly into a wiki entry will automatically become a hyperlink. To turn wiki text into a link, try the following: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.yourlinkhere.edu/ Text That Is Linked]</nowiki></font>.

	# '''How do I link to subsections or subheaders?'''		# '''How do I link to subsections or subheaders?'''
	#* Section linking looks like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]]</nowiki></font>. This links into the [[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]] section of the [[Virtual_campus]] page.		#* Section linking looks like this: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]]</nowiki></font>. This links into the [[Virtual_campus#History_and_detail\|History and detail]] section of the [[Virtual_campus]] page.

	# '''How do I add media such as PDFs or Words to this wiki?'''		# '''How do I add media such as PDFs or Words to this wiki?'''
	#* First upload files via the [[Special:Upload\| Upload file]] page, and then link to them as follows:		#* First upload files via the [[Special:Upload\| Upload file]] page, and then link to them as follows:
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	#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.		#* '''Note''': a full or "external" link such as <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.eu/Image:Swissuniversities.pdf Swiss Universities PDF]</nowiki> </font> is deprecated as relative links (without the http://www.) limit the wiki's flexibility (for instance when the domain name changes) and these absolute links don't show up in the "linked here" section on each media file page.
	#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.		#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.

	#'''How do I insert a table'''?		#'''How do I insert a table'''?
	#* Option 1 for '''Word''' tables: if you have Word 2007 you can download an [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=12298 add-in or extension from the Microsoft website]: download, install, (possibly re)start Word, open the Word document with the table in it, go to File > Save as. There under "Save as Type" (where you can choose the format and extension of your document) you choose MediaWiki (*.txt). A new document is then saved with the extension .txt which you then open (with Word, NotePad, ... ) and copy-paste the content in your wiki page. Always press "Preview" to see if everything is correct.		#* Option 1 for '''Word''' tables: if you have Word 2007 you can download an [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=12298 add-in or extension from the Microsoft website]: download, install, (possibly re)start Word, open the Word document with the table in it, go to File > Save as. There under "Save as Type" (where you can choose the format and extension of your document) you choose MediaWiki (*.txt). A new document is then saved with the extension .txt which you then open (with Word, NotePad, ... ) and copy-paste the content in your wiki page. Always press "Preview" to see if everything is correct.

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	#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.		#* Clearly indicate if the user is surfing to an external document type, e.g. a PDF, Microsoft Word file, etc.

	==F.A.Q.: ~~Re.ViCa~~ Wiki Editing Guidelines==		==F.A.Q.: Wiki Editing Guidelines==

	# '''How do ~~Re.Vica~~ names work?'''		# '''How do Wiki names work?'''
	#* Please see the [[Naming]] section for more information.		#* Please see the [[Naming]] section for more information.
	# '''What is a stub? How do I indicate that an entry is a stub?'''		# '''What is a stub? How do I indicate that an entry is a stub?'''
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	# '''How do "redirect" pages work?'''		# '''How do "redirect" pages work?'''
	#* This is a mechanical explanation of how to redirect between pages on the Re.ViCa wiki. See the [[Naming]] page for more information about Re.ViCa naming conventions.		#* This is a mechanical explanation of how to redirect between pages on the Re.ViCa wiki. See the [[Naming]] page for more information about Re.ViCa naming conventions.
	#* ~~Re.ViCa~~ follows the principles set out in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redirects_on_wikipedia Wikipedia redirect information page.] There are times when it is desirable to redirect between wiki pages, and times when it is not. ''We recommend using the "redirect" instruction only where it very obviously benefits wiki functionality.''		#* The wiki follows the principles set out in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redirects_on_wikipedia Wikipedia redirect information page.] There are times when it is desirable to redirect between wiki pages, and times when it is not. ''We recommend using the "redirect" instruction only where it very obviously benefits wiki functionality.''
	#* To redirect from one page to another, simply insert the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Name of Page to Redirect To]]</nowiki></font> inside the page you wish to redirect from.		#* To redirect from one page to another, simply insert the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Name of Page to Redirect To]]</nowiki></font> inside the page you wish to redirect from.
	#* In cases where a single entity has several names, or where a single entry may be sought by users under common abbreviations or alternative punctuation schemes, we create "Redirect" pages to help users locate the correct entry. For example: a user searching for information about Edith Cowan University might input the search terms "Edith Cowan", "edith cowan university", "ECU", "ecu", or even "edith cowan". Ideally, any of these searches should bring the user to the primary Edith Cowan University page; and so we place the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Edith Cowan University]]</nowiki></font> in entries at all five alternative locations, as follows:		#* In cases where a single entity has several names, or where a single entry may be sought by users under common abbreviations or alternative punctuation schemes, we create "Redirect" pages to help users locate the correct entry. For example: a user searching for information about Edith Cowan University might input the search terms "Edith Cowan", "edith cowan university", "ECU", "ecu", or even "edith cowan". Ideally, any of these searches should bring the user to the primary Edith Cowan University page; and so we place the text <font color=darkorange><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Edith Cowan University]]</nowiki></font> in entries at all five alternative locations, as follows:
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	#**[[Edith Cowan University]]		#**[[Edith Cowan University]]
	#* Avoid adding Redirect pages in cases where entities happen to include common words, place names, etc. For example, it would not be appropriate to redirect users from "Sheffield" to "University of Sheffield", as they may reasonably be searching for the town of Sheffield, [[UK]], or even for "Sheffield Hallam University", another university in Sheffield.		#* Avoid adding Redirect pages in cases where entities happen to include common words, place names, etc. For example, it would not be appropriate to redirect users from "Sheffield" to "University of Sheffield", as they may reasonably be searching for the town of Sheffield, [[UK]], or even for "Sheffield Hallam University", another university in Sheffield.
	# '''How do Abbreviations work in ~~Re.ViCa~~?'''		# '''How do Abbreviations work in the wiki?'''
	#*Programmes, initiatives and other entities commonly abbreviated by an acronym (or other significantly shortened form) are spelled out manually at [[Abbreviations]].		#*Programmes, initiatives and other entities commonly abbreviated by an acronym (or other significantly shortened form) are spelled out manually at [[Abbreviations]].
	#*At the moment, in cases where two entities share the same acronym, the institution with greatest rank/visibility/relevance to a European audience "seizes" the abbreviation. For information on disambiguation of abbreviations, see the ''What if two entities share the same abbreviation?'' section below.		#*At the moment, in cases where two entities share the same acronym, the institution with greatest rank/visibility/relevance to a European audience "seizes" the abbreviation. For information on disambiguation of abbreviations, see the ''What if two entities share the same abbreviation?'' section below.
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	#* When redirecting from an acronym/abbreviation to the full name of an entity, be sure to add the category [[:Category:Abbreviations]] if relevant. This adds the abbreviation to a self-populating Abbreviation list. (As noted above, abbreviations are also defined out manually at [[Abbreviations]].)		#* When redirecting from an acronym/abbreviation to the full name of an entity, be sure to add the category [[:Category:Abbreviations]] if relevant. This adds the abbreviation to a self-populating Abbreviation list. (As noted above, abbreviations are also defined out manually at [[Abbreviations]].)
	# '''Tell me more about categorization (categorisation). What purpose does it serve? How do we implement it?'''		# '''Tell me more about categorization (categorisation). What purpose does it serve? How do we implement it?'''
	#*~~The ReViCa~~ wiki uses categorization in much the same way that Wikipedia does, and a detailed explanation is available on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Category the Wikipedia Category help pages]. In essence, Categories are Tags which help link pages of a certain type together.		#*This wiki uses categorization in much the same way that Wikipedia does, and a detailed explanation is available on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Category the Wikipedia Category help pages]. In essence, Categories are Tags which help link pages of a certain type together.
	#*A full list of wiki categories may be reviewed at [[Special:Categories]]. Most categories address issues of either a) Region/Language; or b) Initiative Type.		#*A full list of wiki categories may be reviewed at [[Special:Categories]]. Most categories address issues of either a) Region/Language; or b) Initiative Type.
	#* To insert a category at the bottom of a wiki entry, type simply: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:YourTerm]]</nowiki></font> at the bottom of a page, replacing "YourTerm" with the appropriate text. Several of these in sequence are acceptable, and will result in a running category list. All pages created by VISCED users should use Category VISCED.		#* To insert a category at the bottom of a wiki entry, type simply: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>[[Category:YourTerm]]</nowiki></font> at the bottom of a page, replacing "YourTerm" with the appropriate text. Several of these in sequence are acceptable, and will result in a running category list. All pages created by VISCED users should use Category VISCED.
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	# '''What if two entities share the same abbreviation?'''		# '''What if two entities share the same abbreviation?'''
	#*If two entities have the same abbreviation, e.g. in the case of the Asia International Open University (China) and Allama Iqbal Open University (Pakistan). The largest, best-known or most relevant entity typically "seizes" the redirect and above the similar pages (with full name) you then place the [[Template:SimilarName]]: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>{{SimilarName\|</nowiki></font>[[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> which will result in "Did you mean [[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]?".		#*If two entities have the same abbreviation, e.g. in the case of the Asia International Open University (China) and Allama Iqbal Open University (Pakistan). The largest, best-known or most relevant entity typically "seizes" the redirect and above the similar pages (with full name) you then place the [[Template:SimilarName]]: <font color=darkorange><nowiki>{{SimilarName\|</nowiki></font>[[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> which will result in "Did you mean [[Asia International Open University]] (AIOU) in [[Taiwan]]?".


	==Other Tutorials and Templates==		==Other Tutorials and Templates==