Hi Class: (Debby McCormick)

Okay, let's see how good my instructional skills are! :)

1.  Go to the Wiki and log in (upper right-hand corner) with the log in ID: FW311Sp2015 and the password transformation  Note that these are case-sensitive and that there is NO space between FW and 311.

2.  Go to the Practice Space for your group (Shifters or Transformers) AND your class section (6520 or 8096) on the sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen.  Be SURE you are working in your group and class section.  Read the instructions there.

3.  Click "Edit" on the tab at the top of your screen. This will put you in "Edit" mode.  You will see a toolbar that looks (and acts) very much like a Word document toolbar.  From this toolbar, you will be able to bold, italicize, and underline items using the same method that you do in Word documents.  You will also be able to change color, font and size of font, and add links (click on the icon in the toolbar that looks like a globe with a chain link).  Note that there is also an "Undo" button on the toolbar . . . which I have found to be VERY helpful!!! :)  From here you can type (and edit) whatever you want on the page.  Helpful hint: Sometimes you have to save after each change.  If you're having trouble getting it to "take" the changes you make, just go ahead and "save," and then start your editing process again.  That usually works.

4.  To add a link: Type the title of the link and then highlight it.  Then click on the "Link" icon on the toolbar (or on the "Insert a new link to a new page" on the sidebar).  Once you "save," this will become a hot link.  You will be taken to a new screen.  You will have the option to create a page, folder, URL or e-mail.  Let's say you want to create a new page: Click on "Blank Template" and then on "Create page" (unless you want to use a different template--like I did on the To Do List example--or unless you want to link to an already existing page that is in the page history on the right-hand side of the page in "Edit" mode).  If you wanted to create a link to a URL (for instance, maybe a You-Tube video), you would click on URL rather than on Page.

5.  If by chance your Sidebar disappears (as has happened to me), click on the arrow at the top right of the main screen, and it will magically reappear (I was SO thankful!!).

6.  On the right-hand side of the page, under Page Tools, you will see a list of the existing pages.  You will also see a tab that says "Images and files."  If you click on that, you will see an option to "Upload files."  By clicking on this link, you will be able to "browse" for the file you want (perhaps on your desktop) and upload it into the page history.  From there, you will be able to link to it.

7.  Always BE SURE to add your name after your entry (see my example above).  This is how we will determine who has contributed what to the Wiki.

Okay, thinking positively, I have given you clear, easy-to-follow directions. :)  It seems a little confusing at first, but it is really quite simple.  If you have trouble, please ask questions. You can post your questions directly on this page by adding text in the "Comments" section at the bottom of the page.  I think you'll get the hang of it before too long, so just try to stay positive . . . remember, you are learning a new skill. :)

Debby :)