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== Quick links ==
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== Editing help ==
MediaWiki is the engine that drives CAZypedia.  These links provide an '''overview of the basic "markup" (formatting rules) that CAZypedia uses''':
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If you've come here looking for help on editing ''CAZypedia'' pages, see the [[Help:Editing]] page instead.
  
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Basic editing & markup]
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There are specific directions for adding literature references on the [[Help:References]] page.
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples More markup examples] - including inserting pictures
 
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Advanced editing] - all kinds of cool stuff, including making links, math, special characters, and templates.
 
* There's even a handy printable [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Reference_card reference card].
 
  
== Making life a bit easier: The wikEd editor in CAZypedia ==
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Information on how to add images to ''CAZypedia'' pages can be found on the [[Help:Images]] page.
* CAZypedia uses an advanced editor called wikEd, which  can be used to add most of the markup listed on the pages above, and therefore greatly simplifies making and editing CAZypedia pages.  Some '''current features''' include (from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cacycle/wikEd main wikEd page]:
 
  
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There is also a [[Help:Getting Started Guide|Getting Started Guide]], which contains some set-by-step information on setting up your user account and creating new pages.
  
* Wikicode syntax highlighting
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== Background information on ''CAZypedia''  ==
* Pasting, import, and conversion of formatted text, e.g. from Microsoft-Word and web pages
 
* Regular expression search and replace
 
* Edit preview and show changes on the same page without reloading
 
* Fullscreen editing mode
 
* Single-click fixing of common mistakes
 
* History for summary, search, and replace fields
 
* Jump to selected heading
 
* Type-ahead find
 
  
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* Information on the purpose and goals of ''CAZypedia'' can be found on the [[CAZypedia:About|About page]] or in the [http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwx089 ''CAZypedia'' 10th anniversary article in ''Glycobiology''].
 
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* If you are new to the wiki concept, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki this page].
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cacycle/wikEd_help The  wikEd help page] contains a '''tutorial and full details''' on the function of all of the buttons in wikEd.
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* To make or edit pages, you must have a user account.  To get an account, please contact the [[Board of Curators]].  You may also contact the Primary Curator by e-mail (details [[User:Harry Brumer|here]].)
* ''Tip: If you plan to cut and paste formatted text into CAZypedia, make sure to become familiar with the '''"Wikify"''' button!''
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* Before requesting permission to contribute, please read ''CAZypedia's'' general editing and authoring guidelines on the [[CAZypedia:About]] page.
 
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* You can also read about ''CAZypedia's'' current [[CAZypedia:Copyright|copyright]] and [[CAZypedia:Privacy_policy|privacy]] policies.
== References to the literature ==
 
* There are special features to help add literature references to CAZypedia entries; for detailed instructions, please see the [[Help:References]] page.
 
 
 
== ''Confused?'' ==
 
''...or just need more background?''
 
 
 
* Information on the purpose and goals of CAZypedia can be found on the [[CAZypedia:About|About page]].
 
* If you are new to the wiki concept, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki this page]?
 
* To make or edit pages, you must [[Special:Userlogin|have a user account]]'''However, all contributors must be approved by the [[Board of Curators]]'''
 
* Before requesting permission to contribute, please read CAZypedia's general editing and authoring guidelines on the [[CAZypedia:About]] page.
 
* You can also read about CAZypedia's current [[CAZypedia:Copyrights|copyright]] and [[CAZypedia:Privacy_policy|privacy]] policies.
 
  
 
== Some other links ==
 
== Some other links ==

Latest revision as of 08:21, 14 June 2019

Editing help

If you've come here looking for help on editing CAZypedia pages, see the Help:Editing page instead.

There are specific directions for adding literature references on the Help:References page.

Information on how to add images to CAZypedia pages can be found on the Help:Images page.

There is also a Getting Started Guide, which contains some set-by-step information on setting up your user account and creating new pages.

Background information on CAZypedia

Some other links

...more for administrators & power users

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.