How+to+Contribute

If you are unfamiliar with the way Wikispaces works, here are a few tips for doing some common tasks.

Once you are a member of the wiki, you can edit any page in the site. Just log in and click on the EDIT tab to the right. If you accidentally make a change that you don't want, just notify the site administrator (Jason Schmidt), and everything can be magically undone.

You can upload files directly to Wikispaces to be added to our wiki. In order to do this, first click on "Manage Wiki". On the next page, click on "Upload Document". Select the file you want to upload and you're all set!
 * Uploading Files**

You can also upload files individually by clicking the "File" button in the visual editor toolbar.

You can create links to files that you have uploaded to the wiki. After you have uploaded a file, you can create a link to it by typing the following into the visual editor: code code This automatically creates a link for downloading your file in that spot.
 * Linking to files in the wiki**

For example, code code becomes when you type it into the visual editor.

//Some tips for uploading files// When you upload a file, a .pdf file extension would be most ideal since it is universal and will not lose formatting. Your pdf files are also protected - there is no way to change them. If you are on a Mac, creating .pdf files does not require any extra software. Simply click on the PDF button in the lower left, and select 'Save as pdf' from the menu.

Saving to a pdf on Windows requires additional software (at this time) or an online converter. There are many different options for converters, but one of the better programs that requires a download is [|CutePDF]. The program is free, very lightweight, and doesn't have a ton of ads that go along with it. You can also [|download a plugin for Office 2007] that will allow you to save your documents as PDF.

If you don't want to install additional software, you can use many different online tools to convert your documents. A very simple converter can be found at [].

If you are uploading a Word document, the most compatible format is a .doc extension. This is the Word 97-04 format. When you save your file, choose this format. Most versions of Word can convert the .docx format, but much of the formatting is lost on older versions of the software.