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This page, intended for M204wiki-specific assistance, is [[under construction]].
However, as the logo at the bottom of the page indicates, M204wiki is "powered" by MediaWiki software, and comprehensive information about using such a wiki is available at MediaWiki's [http://mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Help Help page].
==Formatting==
See [[Updating M204wiki]] and also see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting MediaWiki formatting help].
==Searching==
See [[Searching M204wiki]].
==PDF output==
==PDF output==
You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:
You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>For a single article, the "Print as PDF" link in the '''toolbox''' section of the left navigation sidebar
<li>For a single article:
will print the current page(s). Its output is not clean, however, and the "Printable version" option
<p>The "PDF of this page" link in the '''<tt>pdf/print</tt>''' area in the sidebar
in the '''print/export''' section gives a better (non-PDF) result.
creates a PDF of the current article.  
 
</p>
<li>For all the pages in a category, nice output comes from following the directions in [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Pdf_Book the MediaWiki "PDF Book" page] to set up URL links to invoke the output.


<li>For a set of pages you designate, select the "Special pages" link in the '''toolbox''' section, then in the "Page tools" section, select the "PDF Export" link.  
<li>For all the pages in a category:
<p>Most Category pages contain a text link to create a PDF of the contents of all the pages in the category. </p>
</ul>
</ul>

Latest revision as of 01:09, 1 January 2014

This page, intended for M204wiki-specific assistance, is under construction. However, as the logo at the bottom of the page indicates, M204wiki is "powered" by MediaWiki software, and comprehensive information about using such a wiki is available at MediaWiki's Help page.

Formatting

See Updating M204wiki and also see MediaWiki formatting help.

Searching

See Searching M204wiki.

PDF output

You can produce PDF versions of selected wiki content:

  • For a single article:

    The "PDF of this page" link in the pdf/print area in the sidebar creates a PDF of the current article.

  • For all the pages in a category:

    Most Category pages contain a text link to create a PDF of the contents of all the pages in the category.