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 ====== Wiki Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ======
+===== Why would I need an account for the wiki? =====
+The wiki is open for the public to read, with the exception of a few protected pages. There is a general account for members of the UMass Amherst Libraries staff to read these protected pages (contact [[mbanach@library.umass.edu|Meghan Banach]] or [[cturner@library.umass.edu|Christine Turner]] to get the login), and members of the Acquisitions, Cataloging and Processing departments have accounts with read, write and create privileges. These accounts also allow staff to receive notifications announcing changes made to pages.
 ===== How do I create a new page on the wiki? =====
 First think carefully about the name of the page!  See [[best practices for managing this wiki]] for advice on creating page names.  Remember it is difficult to change page names after a page has already been created.  When you have thought of a good page name, enter it into the search box and search for it, then just above the search box click on the link to create this page.  You can then add content to the page and save it.  Don't forget to add a line at the bottom with the name and email address of the person with primary responsibility for the page!  See the FAQ on adding contact information.  Also, don't forget to create a link to the new page from the wiki start page!
+===== How do I create a new page in the Playground? =====
+Because the Playground area is its own namespace, follow the instructions for creating a new page, but begin your search with "playground:" then your proposed page name. The colon after the word "Playground" designates a search for that namespace. From there you can create a new page.
 ===== How do I create a link to a new page on the wiki start page? =====
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 ===== How do I add a line with my contact information to the bottom of a wiki page? =====
-The format should look like this: //[[cturner@library.umass.edu|Primary contact: Christine Turner]]//. Refer to this page in edit mode to see the syntax.  You can cut and paste this line right onto your page.  Just don't forget to change the name and email address to your own!
+The format should look like this: <nowiki>//[[cturner@library.umass.edu|Primary contact: Christine Turner]]//</nowiki>. You can cut and paste this line right onto your page.  Just don't forget to change the name and email address to your own!
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 ===== How can I make text justify to the left rather than indenting to the right under a heading? =====
-Entering two equal signs - == - on their own line before the text will create an “outdent”. To view the syntax click on edit this page.
+Entering two equal signs - == - on their own line before the text will create an “outdent”.
+<nowiki>
 === ===== Heading ===== ===
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 Without "outdent"
+</nowiki>
 ===== How do I save a screen shot as a .jpeg or .gif file to add to the wiki? =====
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 \\ If you want to edit the image, you can use a free web-based tool, such as a Pixlr editor ([[http://www.pixlr.com/editor/]]). Then save the image, upload it to the wiki and insert it where you want it.
+===== How do I upload and save images to a wiki page? =====
+  * Within the wiki editor, go to the place in the page where you want to insert an image.
+  * Select the picture frame icon (next to the smiley face) from the edit icon menu
+  * First upload the image you want to insert. Click on "Select files" (it is NOT obvious that this is a link)
+  * Choose the image file you want to insert, then select "Upload". You may see the filename and then "Failed". Stay calm.
+  * Select the file you just uploaded. You'll be given options for size. Select one and then "Insert". This will put the image code and filename in the page, e.g. {{:umlibtxt275.jpg|UMass Amherst Libraries}}
+  * Preview and save the page.
 ===== How do I add internal comments in the source code on wiki pages? =====
-To see an example of the syntax for internal comments, please click on edit this page.
+To add internal comments to a wiki page use the following syntax:
 Example:
- /* Type your comment here.  This is a hidden comment. */
+ <nowiki>
+/* Type your comment here.  This is a hidden comment. */
+</nowiki>
 To add a longer multi-line comment use this syntax:
+<nowiki>
 /**
  * To do: rewrite this section to reflect changes made recently
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  * this is a longer note
  */
+</nowiki>
+===== What if I don't want the wiki to automatically format text on a page? =====
+You can use a "no wiki" tag if you do not want the wiki to format text with the wiki syntax.  Just place a beginning <nowiki> and an ending </nowiki> tag (a backslash / before "nowiki" designates it as the closing tag) around the section of the page that you do not want formatted.
+===== How do I archive obsolete pages on the wiki? =====
+Click on the page you want to archive
+Click edit this page
+Open a notepad file
+Copy and paste the page name as it appears in double brackets up in the blue bar into your notepad file
+Remove double brackets, underscores, and colons from page name
+Copy and paste all content on page into notepad file
+Click on blue bar where it says UMass Amherst Libraries: Information Resources Management Staff wiki
+Type in archive:page name (for ex. archive:depository transfers monograph student coders packers).  *Make sure you type archive and not archives or it will create a separate name space.
+Click search
+Click create this page
+Copy and paste all page content from notepad file to new wiki page in the archive namespace
+Click preview to make sure the page looks okay
+Click save
+When a page has been transferred to the archive namespace email Meghan or Christine with the page name and we will delete the old page for you.
+===== Wiki software upgrade messages =====
+Details: There are a bunch of Wiki software upgrade messages showing up at the top of our page when we login.  Last time this happened Christine said that Ian cleared them for us.  could they be cleared again?  http://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/acp/doku.php?id=start
+Resolution:
+If you go into the admin menu there should be an 'wiki upgrade' option just click and follow the on screen instructions, if you have a problem or the option isnt there just let me know (addison@umass.edu)
+===== Password protecting a wiki page =====
+Go to page you want to restrict
+Click on admin
+Click on Access Control List Management
+Permissions for @ALL
+Click select
+Check off none
+Click update