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VIDEO TUTORIAL COMING SOON!
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= page editor =
* In the meantime, here's a quick tip
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Watch the tutorial [http://scientolipedia.org/index.php?title=Help_Tutorials 'Creating a Page'] for tips on using the text editor built into the system.
#After creating your page with the form, click the "Edit" tab rather than the "Edit with Form" tab and the page will open in editing mode.
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= adding video =
#You will see a text editor along the top that can be used to format and add styling to your document.
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# Be sure NOT to edit the code section at the top of the page when using this edit feature. (but don't worry too much because any mistakes can be reversed by our support people)
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#Preview your edits by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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#Remember to SAVE YOUR CHANGES.
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*Quick tip to add video to your page.(video tutorial and more elaborate instructions coming soon)
 
*Quick tip to add video to your page.(video tutorial and more elaborate instructions coming soon)
#Put the following code on your page where you want the video to play.
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#Put the following code on your page where you want the video to play. - <nowiki><videoflash>your Youtube code|400|300</videoflash></nowiki>
#<nowiki><videoflash>your Youtube code|400|300</videoflash></nowiki>
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#The "your Youtube code" is everything after the "=" sign on your Youtube video. (it's in the top navigation bar of the Youtube webpage)
#The "your Youtube code" is everything after the = sign on your Youtube video. (it's in the top navigation bar of the Youtube webpage)
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#Copy-and-paste that Youtube code into the videoflash code you just put on your page. (in place of the "your Youtube code")
 
#Copy-and-paste that Youtube code into the videoflash code you just put on your page. (in place of the "your Youtube code")
 
#The numbers "400" and "300" represent the size dimensions of the player. (you can experiment with changing those numbers to vary the size of the video on your page.
 
#The numbers "400" and "300" represent the size dimensions of the player. (you can experiment with changing those numbers to vary the size of the video on your page.
 
#Be sure to save your page & enjoy the video. (you supply the popcorn)
 
#Be sure to save your page & enjoy the video. (you supply the popcorn)
 
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= more formatting tips =
Here's a guide to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Editing and Formatting Your Page or Article]
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*Here's a guide to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Editing and Formatting Your Page or Article]
  
  
 
[[Category:Editing Help]]
 
[[Category:Editing Help]]
 
[[Category:Help]]
 
[[Category:Help]]

Revision as of 17:09, January 2, 2012

page editor

Watch the tutorial 'Creating a Page' for tips on using the text editor built into the system.

adding video

  • Quick tip to add video to your page.(video tutorial and more elaborate instructions coming soon)
  1. Put the following code on your page where you want the video to play. - <videoflash>your Youtube code|400|300</videoflash>
  2. The "your Youtube code" is everything after the "=" sign on your Youtube video. (it's in the top navigation bar of the Youtube webpage)
  3. Copy-and-paste that Youtube code into the videoflash code you just put on your page. (in place of the "your Youtube code")
  4. The numbers "400" and "300" represent the size dimensions of the player. (you can experiment with changing those numbers to vary the size of the video on your page.
  5. Be sure to save your page & enjoy the video. (you supply the popcorn)

more formatting tips