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===Tips on writing articles=== | ===Tips on writing articles=== | ||
| − | * | + | * ALWAYS SEARCH FOR EXISTING ARTICLES ON YOUR TOPIC before creating a new one. Edit the existing article or if appropriate, link off of it. The Goal of the wiki is to have one article on each topic and everyone edits the same article. |
| − | * | + | * To learn formatting, it is helpful to find an existing wiki article that has the desired format. Click on the "edit" tab to view formatting styles. |
* "Preview" the article before saving by clicking on the "show preview" tab at the bottom of the page. | * "Preview" the article before saving by clicking on the "show preview" tab at the bottom of the page. | ||
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* Use an imperative voice, instead of first or second person | * Use an imperative voice, instead of first or second person | ||
::ex. Use: "Check the box 'my data has headers'" '''not''': "You will need to check the box 'my data has headers'" | ::ex. Use: "Check the box 'my data has headers'" '''not''': "You will need to check the box 'my data has headers'" | ||
| − | ::First or second person point of view narrative examples are I, my, we, and you | + | ::First or second person point of view narrative examples to avoid are I, my, we, and you |
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| + | * Reduce screenshots to 75% before uploading them | ||
| + | :Here's a how-to on [[Adding Images and Attachments to Wiki Articles]] | ||
* Include Version information on each article. Cut and paste the information below into the top of your article and update it as you edit. | * Include Version information on each article. Cut and paste the information below into the top of your article and update it as you edit. | ||
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::<nowiki>*[[Article Last Update|Last Updated with version]]:</nowiki><br> | ::<nowiki>*[[Article Last Update|Last Updated with version]]:</nowiki><br> | ||
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* You can see all pages in the wiki at: [[Special:Allpages]]. | * You can see all pages in the wiki at: [[Special:Allpages]]. | ||
===[http://internal-wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Galen_Public_Wiki_Priorities Galen Public Wiki Priorities]=== | ===[http://internal-wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Galen_Public_Wiki_Priorities Galen Public Wiki Priorities]=== | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 30 January 2013
Getting started with Wiki
- Tips and tricks for Wiki Formatting
- Editing
- How to rename a page
- Convert Excel to wiki markup
- Video:Demonstration of editing basics
- Configuration settings list
- MediaWiki FAQ
- How to tell how recently a wiki article has been updated
Wiki Admin Help
- Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
Things you shouldn't do in articles
- Mention patient or client names
- Display client connection information or username and password information
- Post confidential or private information of any type
- State something negative about another company or person
- Use inappropriate or vulgar language
Tips on writing articles
- ALWAYS SEARCH FOR EXISTING ARTICLES ON YOUR TOPIC before creating a new one. Edit the existing article or if appropriate, link off of it. The Goal of the wiki is to have one article on each topic and everyone edits the same article.
- To learn formatting, it is helpful to find an existing wiki article that has the desired format. Click on the "edit" tab to view formatting styles.
- "Preview" the article before saving by clicking on the "show preview" tab at the bottom of the page.
- Write in the style of a manual
- Use an imperative voice, instead of first or second person
- ex. Use: "Check the box 'my data has headers'" not: "You will need to check the box 'my data has headers'"
- First or second person point of view narrative examples to avoid are I, my, we, and you
- Reduce screenshots to 75% before uploading them
- Here's a how-to on Adding Images and Attachments to Wiki Articles
- Include Version information on each article. Cut and paste the information below into the top of your article and update it as you edit.
- ==Version Information==
- *[[Article Creation|Article Created based on version]]: 11.1.4 HF #4
- *[[Article Last Update|Last Updated with version]]:
- ==Version Information==
- You can see all pages in the wiki at: Special:Allpages.