Help:Formatting text

A wiki page can be designed 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 Normal_button.png button. You will see a dropdown menu. From this list you can choose:
 * Paragraph_format.png

{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 700px; height: 130px;"
 * style="text-align: center;width:25%;"|Format option
 * style="text-align: center;width:75%;"|What it will look like
 * Normal
 * keeps the text in a regular paragraph format
 * Section heading 2
 * [[File:Header_2_text.png]]
 * Section heading 3
 * [[File:Header_2_text.png]]
 * Section heading 3
 * Section heading 3

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

 * Section heading 4
 * Section heading 4

is a smaller sub-header

 * Section heading 5
 * Section 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 Steps

 * Learn how to link text
 * Learn how to create a new page
 * Learn how to modify text

More Help

 * Ask other users on the Wikia Forum
 * Visit advanced help

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