Help:Tutorial 3

1. Welcome 2. Editing 3. Formatting 4. Lists 5. Links 6. Discussion 7. Projects 8. Where next? The next step is to format your text.

How do I make a link?


To make a link, you surround the link word or phrase (without underscores) with square brackets like this

If the page exists, the link will be blue. If it's not been created yet, the link will be red.

How do I make italic and bold text?
Single quotes are used for italic and bold text.

Italics are made with two single quotes

Bold is made with three single quotes

Text can be made both italic and bold with five single quotes

How do I make headings?
Headings are made with equals signs.

Top level headings
are made with == two equals signs ==

Subheadings
are made with === three or more equals signs === That means, the more equals signs, the smaller headings.

Try formatting now:
To learn how to make lists and indents go to page 4 of this tutorial. Next: More on formatting &gt;&gt;
 * 1) Click edit this page above
 * 2) Try to add some formatted text
 * 3) Type "test edit" in the summary box
 * 4) Click Show preview to check what you have written
 * 5) Click Save page to save your writing