====== Using This Wiki ======

**Just a few basics to get started:**\\
//Note: you must be an **Authenticated User** to do more than read this wiki//

  * You can always get back to the **Start Page** by clicking the icon in the upper right-hand corner.
  * If you are an **Authenticated User:** 
    * From the left-hand **Sidebar** on the Start Page:
      * Go to the bottom of the **Sidebar**, under **Restricted Areas**, and click on the "**Authenticated Users**" link. This is a good place to start.
    * To edit the page titled "**User Area**" (or any page) click on the pencil icon to the right of the page.

===== Create a New Page =====

  * Edit an existing page
  * Create an internal link
    * //(see examples of how to do this at the "dokuwiki syntax examples" link below)//
  * Save the page
  * Click on that link
  * You will be taken to a new page
  * Click the pencil icon to the right
  * Edit that page and save it
  * To see examples of an internal link, and other dokuwiki syntax, click here: 
    * [[dokuwiki syntax examples]]

===== Upload and/or Download Files =====

  * **To upload a file (such as a .pdf .docx .odt or .jpg)**
    * Edit the page where you want the link to the file to appear
    * Drag and drop the file to the location you want the link to that file
    * You will see file name in curly brackets
    * Save the page
  * **To download a file**
    * Right click on the link to the file
    * From the menu chose "save link location"
      * //(note different browsers may use different wording)//
    * Choose where you want the file downloaded
    * In some cases, you may need to give the browser permission to download the file

===== Additional Information =====

  * [[doku>syntax|Wiki Syntax]]
  * [[doku>manual|The manual]] :!:
  * [[doku>FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]]
  * [[doku>glossary|Glossary]]
  * [[https://forum.dokuwiki.org|DokuWiki User Forum]]