Wiki+Tutorials

How to get your free teacher upgrade for Wikispaces.
If you are creating a new Wikispace page, [|click here]. If you already have a Wikispace page and want to make it ad free then go to 'Manage Space' and then 'Subscription'. At the bottom of that page you can request a free upgrade.

How to create a link to a new page in this same Wiki.
Go to the page you want to create the link on and select **Edit**. Enter text for the new page name (for example "Civics and Economics") Highlight the text Select **Link** from the Editor toolbar at the top of your page An Insert Link menu appears The highlighted text should appear where it says Link Text Page Name will have text written in red. That means the new page does not exist yet. Select **Add Link**. Save your work. Click on the newly created link, a message will ask if you want to create the new page, select **Edit** to create the new page. Save your work.

How to create a link to an external page on another site.
Go to the page you want to create the link on and select **Edit.** Type the name of the site you are linking to. Highlight what you typed. Select **Link** from the Editor toolbar at the top of the page. Select the **External Link** tab from the menu that appears. The highlighted text should appear where it says **Link Text**. Paste the address to the site you want to link in the address space. Check the **New Window** box at the bottom of the page. Select **Add Link**. Save your work.

How to create accounts for students in Wikispaces.
From the Wikispaces site...... //You can make up to 100 accounts at one time. To create accounts, just follow these steps://
 * 1) //Navigate to your wiki.//
 * 2) //Select "Manage Wiki."//
 * 3) //Under People select "User Creator."//
 * 4) //Choose the wiki you would like to add the users to.//
 * 5) //You can enter the list as text or upload an excel or .csv file with usernames and passwords. E-mail addresses aren't required to create accounts. For more information on setting up the list of accounts, see our section on formatting your account list below.//
 * 6) //The bulk user creator will guide you through the process of setting up your accounts. If you have any questions, send us an e-mail at help@wikispaces.com .//

Wikispaces Tutorial Slideshow
The slide show posted below covers all the basics of Wikispaces. It was created by Jennifer Dorman and posted on a great site called [|SlideShare] where you can find Powerpoint presentations on almost any topic for free.

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Anything else you would like to know?
We can add it right here. That's the idea of the Wiki.