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-## <a name="TWiki_Language_by_the_Line"> TWiki Language by the Line </a>
+# <a name="TWiki_Shorthand_Quickly"> TWiki Shorthand, Quickly </a>
+
+If you can enter text, send an email, your ready for TWiki. Use some simple, intuitive TWiki shorthand, and you have even more control - instantly!
 
 * Separate each **paragraph** with a blank line.
 
-* To display a word or phrase in **bold type**, surround it by asterisks: `*bold type*`
+* To display a word or phrase in **bold type**, put it in asterisks: `*bold type*`.
 
-* To display a word or phrase in _italic_, surround it by underscores: `_italic_`
+* To display a word or phrase in _italic_, put it in underscores: `_italic_`.
 
-* To display a word or phrase in **_bold italic_**, surround it by double underscores: `__bold italic__`
+* To display a word or phrase in **_bold italic_**, put it in _double_ underscores: `__bold italic__`.
 
-* **To link** to another Wiki topic, type the [[WikiWord]] for that topic. To link to a Wiki topic in another web, type the name of the web, a dot, and the WikiWord for that topic: <code>**Test.%HOMETOPIC%**</code>.
+* To link to another Wiki topic, type the [[WikiWord]] for that topic. To link to a Wiki topic in another web, type the name of the web, and a dot, first: <code>Test.%HOMETOPIC%</code>.
 
-* If you add a [[WikiWord]] for a topic that doesn't exist, you'll see a question mark after it, prompting you (or someone else) to edit the new topic: [[FreshTopic]]. Once edited, enter the new WikiName and it will appear as a link to the that page.
+* If you enter a [[WikiWord]] for a topic that doesn't exist, it'll appear highlighted, with question mark at the end, prompting you (or someone else) to start off the new topic by clicking the **?** - [[FreshTopic]] (click the **?**, but don't save, to preserve the example!).
 
-* When entering WikiName links, include the home web name as a prefix, ex: all TWiki member pages are in the Main web, so enter <code>**Main.YourName**</code>.
+* When entering WikiName signatures - like, %USERNAME% - include the %MAINWEB% as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the %MAINWEB% web: `Main.YourName`.
 
-* For an external link, just type the URL, starting with <code>**http://**</code>.
+* For an external link, type the full URL: `http://twiki.org`.
 
-* To prevent a WikiName from becoming a link, type `<nop>` first, <code>**&lt;nop&gt;NoLinkPlease**</code>.
+* To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type `<nop>` first, <code>**&lt;nop&gt;NoLinkPlease**</code>.
 
-* To indent with a **bullet**, enter space-space-space-asterisk-space.
-  * Use a multiple of 3 spaces to start **nested bullets**.
+* To indent with a bullet, enter `[space][space][space][asterisk][space]`.
+  * Use multiples of 3 spaces to start **nested bullets**.
+    * Thats 3-6-9-...
 
-1. Start items in a **numbered list** with space-space-space-1-space.
-2. The "1" (or **any number**) will be replaced by the correct number in order.
+1. Start items in a **numbered list** with `[space][space][space][1][space]`.
+2. The "1" (or **any number**) will be replaced by the correct number, in order.
 
 * Always start **counting** for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.
 
-* To include an **image**, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text <code>%ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg</code> .
+* To include an image, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text <br />=%ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg=.
 
-* To display a word or phrase in `MONOSPACED TYPE`, surround it by '=' characters. Use two for bold: <code>**bold mono**</code> .
+* To display a word or phrase in `MONOSPACED TYPE`, put it in equal signs: <code>=like this=</code>. <br />Use <code>==two==</code> for bold: <code>**bold mono**</code>.
 
          Surround code excerpts, filenames, and other
          unformatted text with <pre> or </pre>
-         <verbatim> and </verbatim> tags.
+         or the special TWiki use <verbatim> and
+         </verbatim> tags.
 
-* Use three or more consecutive **hyphens** for a horizontal rule: `---`
+* Use three (or more) consecutive **hyphens** expands into a horizontal rule: `---`
 
-* To see the markup for any page, click on **Raw text** on the lower toolbar.
+----
 
 * See [[TextFormattingRules]] for more....
+
+-- [[MikeMannix]] - 14 Sep 2001 <br />