Help:Formatting text

A wiki page can be formatted in a number of different ways, using headers, lists, and indenting.

Headings

 * It is good to break up long articles into various sections. This can be done using headings.


 * To create a header, highlight the text you wish to modify, and click on the Format_button.png button. You will see a dropdown menu. From this list you can choose:

{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
 * style="text-align: center;width:25%;"|Format option
 * style="text-align: center;width:75%;"|What it will look like
 * Normal text
 * keeps the text in a regular paragraph format
 * Heading 2
 * [[File:Header_2_text.png]]
 * Heading 3
 * [[File:Header_2_text.png]]
 * Heading 3
 * Heading 3

is a sub-header and can be used as a sub-section heading

 * Heading 4
 * Heading 4

is a smaller sub-header

 * Heading 5
 * Heading 5

is the smallest sub-header option

 * Code / preformatted
 * allows you to input preset formatted text (such as text you modified to a different color, size, etc)
 * }
 * }

Lists
If you would like to create a list, you can use either use bullets or numbers with the button on the toolbar:
 * Numbers: Click on the numbers button Numbers.png, and a 1. will appear. Add text after. When you hit enter, the subsequent number will appear. Hit enter twice to exit the number format.
 * Bullets: Click on the bullets button Bullets.png, and a blue bullet will appear. Hit enter twice to exit the bullet format.

Indenting & Justifying

 * To indent the text use the Indent.png button to move it to the left or right.


 * You can align text to the left, right, or center, using the Justify_button.png.

Next Pages

 * Learn how to link text
 * Learn how to add mouse-over tool-tips
 * Learn how to create a new page
 * Learn how to modify text

Further Help and Feedback
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