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Introduction
> While in Advanced mode, you will see a lot of funny punctuation. Usually, you can switch to Simple mode and keep editing. Otherwise, you can use the toolbar to take care of basic formatting.
>> http:base/images/docs/Edit-Toolbar.png
> Alternatively, you can learn more by reading the [Edit tips (http:index.cgi?action=refcard)], which is available just above the toolbar.
>> http:base/images/docs/Edit-Edit_tips.png
> However, there are some functionality not available from the toolbar or not described in the Edit tips. This page outlines those features.
Linking
> To make a link to another page in this workspace, put [square brackets] around a word or phrase. You can make a link to a page that you wish to create. When you click on the link, the page will be created.
> To make a link to an attachment on a page, e.g. proposal.pdf, type }file: proposal.pdf{.
>> To make a link to an attachment on another page, type }file: {{[page name] proposal.pdf{{}}}. To make a link to an attachment on a page in another workspace, type }file: workspacename {{[page name] proposal.pdf{{}}}.
> To include an image on a page, upload it on the Attachments tab, then link as }image: photo.jpg{.
> To include an image from another page, type }image: {{[page name] photo.jpg{{}}}.
> To include an image from another workspace, type }image: workspacename {{[page name] photo.jpg{{}}}.
> To link to a page in another workspace, type }link: workspacename {{[page name]}.
> To make a link to a weblog in a workspace, e.g. Socialtext Weblog, type }weblog: Socialtext Weblog{.
>> To make a link to a weblog in another workspace, type {{
}}.
> To make a link to a category in a workspace, e.g. Meeting Notes, type }category: Meeting Notes{.
> To make a link to a category in another workspace, type
.
Pre-formatted text
> To mark a block of text as pre-formatted so it appears in `monospace` without formatting characters being interpreted, use
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This text is preformatted:
Subtotal of Items: $252.72
Shipping & Handling: 14.45
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Total for this Order: $267.17
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> To mark text as pre-formatted in the middle of a line so it appears in `monospace` without formatting characters being interpreted, use backticks (`):
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The following text is `pre-formatted`.
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> To keep text from being formatted in the middle of a line, but not `monospace`, use double braces:
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this text is not bold
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> To mark a block of text to display as HTML, use
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Socialtext
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Tables
> To make a table, use the vertical bar ("|") character to mark cells:
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Language |
1 |
2 |
English |
one |
two |
Deutsch |
eins |
zwei |
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Language |
1 |
2 |
English |
one |
two |
Deutsch |
eins |
zwei |
You can include formatting (bold, italic) and links inside table cells.
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