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# <a name="TWiki_Pages"> TWiki Pages </a>
%TOC%
@@ -6,52 +8,84 @@ Each page in a TWiki web is called a **_topic_**, defined by its meaningful, des
## <a name="Page_Features"> Page Features </a>
-A TWiki topic is a self-contained information unit, rich in features that include:
+A TWiki topic is a self-contained information unit rich in features:
* a [[WikiWord]] title that lets you:
* instantly identify what the page is about
- * autolink to it from other pages simply by typing it in
+ * automatically link to it from other pages
* an edit-anywhere collaboration area where you can:
- * enter plain or HTML-formatted text
- * work with simple [[TWikiShorthand]] (the power of HTML plus special TWiki tags)
- * include links, images, anything else you can put on a regular Web page
-* an optional [[TWikiDocumentation]] feature to:
- * store structured info along with the freeform page content
+ * enter plain or fully-HTML formatted text
+ * work with simple TWiki editing shorthand (that includes HTML mark-up and special TWiki functions)
+ * include Web links, images, anything else you can put on a Web page
+* an extra [[TWIKIWEBTWikiForms]] option:
+ * store structured info alongside the free-form page content
* use text fields and boxes, radio buttons, pulldown selector menus, checkboxes
- * select the right input template for each page from a choice of multiple form
-* a [[FileAttachment]] function that allows you to:
+ * select from one or many different input forms, with all data preserved
+* a [[FileAttachment]] feature that lets you:
* upload files through your browser to the TWiki server
- * attach any size and type of file (documents, images, applications) for viewing or downloading
+ * attach any type of file (documents, images, applications) for viewing or downloading
* make changes and update existing files
-* [[TWikiDocumentation]] that work on the web level, but can also be used to customize the look of headers and footers on a single page
+* [[TWIKIWEBTWikiSkins]] to customize the look of headers and footers:
+ * apply skins across an entire TWiki web level, or to a single page
* browser-based controls for renaming, moving, and deleting pages:
- * rename a page and automatically update all the links referring to it, site-wide
+ * rename a page and automatically update all the references to it, site-wide
* move a page from one TWiki web to another
* safely delete a topic to a special Trash web (invisible, but accessible to the TWiki administrators if needed)
-* flexible [[TWikiDocumentation]]:
- * independently determine who can view, edit, rename, move or delete topics
+* flexible [[TWIKIWEBTWikiAccessControl]]:
+ * independently determine who can see, edit, rename, move or delete topics
* set permissions by individual users and user groups
+* revision control automatically saves topic changes:
+ * uses the established standard RCS (Revision Control System)
+ * efficiently stores every change made to the original version
+ * allows comparison of changes between any two versions, and review of any version, as formatted or raw text
+* referred-by searches that list all topics in a web or site wide that link to a particular page
+* hierarchical parent-child topic navigation:
+ * automatically links a new page as the "child" of the page it was created from
+ * allows manual assignment of parent page from a list of all topics in the local web
+ * offers navigation displays, by topic parent, or by related topic
The configuration of your TWiki site and your own user account determine which of these features you can use.
+<a name="EditingPages"></a>
+
+## <a name="How_to_create_and_edit_a_page"> How to create and edit a page </a>
+
+Adding and editing information on existing pages, and creating new pages, is TWiki's main function.
+
+* To modify a topic, click the <code>**[Edit]**</code> link at the bottom left of every page. An editing window appears. Type away. Use the [[GoodStyle]] and [[TextFormattingRules]] links to get pop-up window help.
+ * Click <code>**[Preview Changes]**</code> to see how your edit looks.
+ * Click <code>**[Save Changes]**</code> to save.
+
+* To add a new page, the simplest way is to type a new [[WikiName]] on an existing page. When the page is saved, the new name will appear highlighted, with a **?** at the end: click the **?** and a new edit window appears. Enter, preview and save as usual. The new page now exists.
+
+<a name="OtherFeatures"></a>
+
+## <a name="How_to_attach_files_and_use_othe"> How to attach files and use other features </a>
+
+The color-coded control strip at the bottom of every page displays a series of links, including <code>**[Attach]**</code> (for attachments), <code>**[Ref-by]**</code> (to display referring pages), and <code>**[More]**</code>, which opens a new screen of additional controls).
+
+* Most controls are self-explanatory, and also include explanatory text and help links.
+* Experiment. You can always cancel or go Back whenever you like.
+* Get in-depth info from the [[TWIKIWEBHOMETOPIC]], including the User's Guide and Reference Manual.
+
<a name="RenamingTopics"></a>
## <a name="How_to_rename_move_or_delete_a_p"> How to rename, move or delete a page </a>
-You can now rename, move and delete individual topics from your browser. All three options are available by clicking **More** on the control strip at the bottom of every page. Access to one or more of these three options, for a topic, a web or an entire site, may be available to administrators only. In any case, all three are similar and extremely self-explanatory.
+You can now rename, move and delete individual topics from your browser. All three options are available by clicking **More** on the control strip at the bottom of every page. The access settings for a topic, web or entire site may be disabled for one or more of the three options. In any case, all three are similar and extremely self-explanatory.
-1. On the page you want to change, click **More** &gt; **Rename/move**
+1. On the topic you want to change, click **More** &gt; **Rename/move**
2. To move or delete: select the target web (`Trash` for delete)from the pull-down menu; otherwise, leave on the current web
3. To rename: fill in a new [[WikiName]] (otherwise, leave the current topic name)
4. To update occurrences of the topic name on other pages: From the list of pages that link to the topic, check or uncheck each entry as you desire - only checked links will be updated;
5. Click **Rename/move**: the topic will be renamed and links to the topic updated.
- * Any problems are listed; you can change them later.
- * If a referring page can't be update because it's locked (ex: someone is editing), it appears on an alert. You can update missed pages later by again pressing **Rename/move**.
+ * Any problems are listed ; you can change them later.
+ * If a referring page can't be update because it's locked (ex: someone's editing), it appears on an alert. You can missed pages later by again pressing **Rename/move**.
%H% Deleting means moving the topic to the Trash web. Since all webs share the one Trash, name conflicts may come up.
%X% **NOTE:** Keep in mind that moving a topic from a view-restricted web to a public web or the Trash web will compromise security.
-See [[TWikiDocumentation]] for more details.
+See: [[TWikiDocumentation]] for more details.
--- [[MikeMannix]] - 02 Oct 2001 <br />
+_Last updated: [[Main/MikeMannix]] - 30 Oct 2001_<br />