TWikiShorthand Basics

TWiki Shorthand Basics

If you can enter text, you're ready for TWiki. With a few simple, intuitive TWikiShorthand rules, you'll be able to use plain text to create well-styled postings, instantly. Here's a fast-track guide to shorthand basics...

If you can enter text, you're ready for TWiki. With a few simple, intuitive TextFormattingRules, you'll be able to use plain text to create well-styled postings, instantly. Here's a fast-track guide to shorthand basics...

• See TWikiShorthand for the complete set of formatting rules.

• See TextFormattingRules for the complete set of formatting rules.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include "Main." as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org.

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org/.

1. To add a new paragraph without restarting list numbering, use the %BR% variable, like below:
   Text added (in new paragraph)
2. and list numbering continues.

• Start counting spaces for bullets from the beginning of a new line.

• Always start counting spaces for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• Use <pre> to enclose code excerpts, filenames, and other unformatted text, with the opening and closing tags on their own separate lines:

• Use <verbatim> to enclose code excerpts, filenames, and other unformatted text, with the opening and closing tags on their own separate lines:

<pre>

<verbatim>

</pre>

</verbatim>

• Three (or more) consecutive hyphens expand into a horizontal rule: ---

• Three (or more) consecutive hyphens expand into a horizontal rule:
  ---

• 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: Test.WebHome.

• 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: Sandbox.WebHome.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• Always start counting for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• Start counting spaces for bullets from the beginning of a new line.

• Use three (or more) consecutive hyphens expands into a horizontal rule: ---

• Three (or more) consecutive hyphens expand into a horizontal rule: ---

• Use <pre> to enclose code excerpts, filenames, and other unformatted text, with the opening and closing tags on their own separate lines:

Surround code excerpts, filenames, and other unformatted text with <pre> or </pre> or the special TWiki use <verbatim> and </verbatim> tags.

<pre> unformatted text! </pre>

Instant TWiki Shorthand

TWikiShorthand Basics

If you can enter text, write an email, you're ready for TWiki. Use simple, intuitive TWiki shorthand to get even more control - instantly!

If you can enter text, you're ready for TWiki. With a few simple, intuitive TWikiShorthand rules, you'll be able to use plain text to create well-styled postings, instantly. Here's a fast-track guide to shorthand basics...

• • When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• 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 ? - NewTopic? (click the ?, but don't save, to preserve the example!).

• If you enter a WikiWord for a topic that doesn't exist, it appears highlighted, with a question mark link at the end, prompting you (or someone else) to start off the new topic by clicking the ? - FreshTopic? (try clicking the ?, but don't save, or you'll create a FreshTopic page and ruin this example).

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org = http://twiki.org

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org.

• To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>WikiWord = WikiWord

• To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>NoLinkPlease.

• Always start counting spaces for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• Always start counting for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED type, put it in equal signs: =like this=.
  Use ==two== for bold: bold mono.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, put it in equal signs: =like this=.
  Use ==two== for bold: bold mono.

• See TWikiShorthand for more....

• See TWikiShorthand for the complete set of formatting rules.

-- MikeMannix - 01 Oct 2001

• 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 signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• If you enter a WikiWord for a topic that doesn't exist, it appears highlighted, with a question mark link at the end, prompting you (or someone else) to start off the new topic by clicking the ? - FreshTopic? (try clicking the ?, but don't save, or you'll create a FreshTopic page and ruin this example).

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org.

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org = http://twiki.org

• To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>NoLinkPlease.

• To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>WikiWord = WikiWord

• • • Thats 3-6-9-...

• • • That's 3-6-9-...

• Always start counting for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• Always start counting spaces for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, put it in equal signs: =like this=.
  Use ==two== for bold: bold mono.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED type, put it in equal signs: =like this=.
  Use ==two== for bold: bold mono.

• See TextFormattingRules for more....

• See TWikiShorthand for more....

-- MikeMannix - 14 Sep 2001

-- MikeMannix - 01 Oct 2001

• See TextFormattingRules for more....

• See TextFormattingRules for more....

TWiki Shorthand, Quickly

Instant TWiki Shorthand

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!

If you can enter text, write an email, you're ready for TWiki. Use simple, intuitive TWiki shorthand to get even more control - instantly!

TWiki Language by the Line

TWiki Shorthand, Quickly

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!

• 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: Test.WebHome.

• 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: Test.WebHome.

• 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 Main.YourName.

• When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName.

• For an external link, just type the URL, starting with http://.

• For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org.

• To prevent a WikiName from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>NoLinkPlease.

• To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>NoLinkPlease.

• To indent with a bullet, enter space-space-space-asterisk-space.
  • Use a multiple of 3 spaces to start nested bullets.

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.

• 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.

• To include an image, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg .

• To include an image, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text
  =%ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg=.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, surround it by '=' characters. Use two for bold: bold mono .

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, put it in equal signs: =like this=.
  Use ==two== for bold: bold mono.

<verbatim> and </verbatim> tags.

or the special TWiki use <verbatim> and </verbatim> tags.

• Use three or more consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule: ---

• To see the markup for any page, click on Raw text on the lower toolbar.

• Use three (or more) consecutive hyphens expands into a horizontal rule: ---

-- MikeMannix - 14 Sep 2001

• Separate each paragraph with a blank line.

TWiki Language by the Line

• Separate each paragraph with a blank line.

• 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: Test.WebHome.

• 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: Test.WebHome.

• 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.

• When entering WikiName links, include the home web name as a prefix, ex: all TWiki member pages are in the Main web, so enter Main.YourName.

• For an external link, just type the URL, starting with http://.

• If you add a WikiWord for a topic that does not yet exist, you'll see a question mark after it, prompting you (or someone else) to edit the new topic: FreshTopic?. After that's done, the WikiWord will be automatically recognized as a link to the new page.

• To prevent a WikiName from becoming a link, type <nop> first, <nop>NoLinkPlease.

• For an external hyperlink, just type the URL, starting with http://.

• To indent with a bullet, enter space-space-space-asterisk-space.
  • Use a multiple of 3 spaces to start nested bullets.

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.

• Start a bullet point with space-space-space-asterisk-space.
  • Use a multiple of 3 spaces to start nested bullets.

1. Start items in a numbered list with space-space-space-1-space.
2. The "1" will be replaced by the correct number

• Always start counting for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.

• To include an image inline, just type its URL. You also can attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/imagefile.jpg .

• To include an image, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg .

   Surround code excerpts and other
   formatted text with

     Surround code excerpts, filenames, and other
     unformatted text with <pre> or </pre>

• Use three consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule: ---

• Use three or more consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule: ---

• See TextFormattingRules for more detail.

• See TextFormattingRules for more....

Separate each paragraph with a blank line.

• Separate each paragraph with a blank line.

To display a word or phrase in bold type, surround it by asterisks.

• To display a word or phrase in bold type, surround it by asterisks: *bold type*

To display a word or phrase in italic, surround it by underscores.

• To display a word or phrase in italic, surround it by underscores: _italic_

To display a word or phrase in bold italic, surround it by double underscores.

• To display a word or phrase in bold italic, surround it by 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 (i.e., Test.WebHome).

• 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: Test.WebHome.

If you add a WikiWord for a topic that does not yet exist, you'll see a question mark after it, prompting you (or someone else) to edit the new topic. After that has been done, the WikiWord will be automatically recognized as a link to the new Wiki page.

• If you add a WikiWord for a topic that does not yet exist, you'll see a question mark after it, prompting you (or someone else) to edit the new topic: FreshTopic?. After that's done, the WikiWord will be automatically recognized as a link to the new page.

For an external hyperlink, just type the URL ( starting with http:// ).

• For an external hyperlink, just type the URL, starting with http://.

1. (The "1" will be replaced by the correct number).

1. The "1" will be replaced by the correct number

To include an image inline, just type its URL. You also can attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/imagefile.jpg .

• To include an image inline, just type its URL. You also can attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/imagefile.jpg .

To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, surround it by '=' characters.

• To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, surround it by '=' characters. Use two for bold: bold mono .

Use five consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule.

• Use three consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule: ---

To see the markup for any page, click on "Edit" at the bottom of the page.

• To see the markup for any page, click on Raw text on the lower toolbar.

See TextFormattingRules for more detail.

• See TextFormattingRules for more detail.

   Surround code excerpts and other
   formatted text with
   <pre> and </pre> tags.

   Surround code excerpts and other
   formatted text with
   <verbatim> and </verbatim> tags.

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, i.e. Test.WebHome )

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 (i.e., Test.WebHome).

Separate each paragraph with a blank line.

To display a word or phrase in bold type , surround it by asterisks.

To display a word or phrase in italic , surround it by underscores.

To display a word or phrase in bold italic , surround it by double underscores.

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, i.e. Test.WebHome )

If you add a WikiWord for a topic that does not yet exist, you'll see a question mark after it, prompting you (or someone else) to edit the new topic. After that has been done, the WikiWord will be automatically recognized as a link to the new Wiki page.

For an external hyperlink, just type the URL ( starting with http:// ).

• Start a bullet point with space-space-space-asterisk-space.
  • Use a multiple of 3 spaces to start nested bullets.

1. Start items in a numbered list with space-space-space-1-space.
2. (The "1" will be replaced by the correct number).

To include an image inline, just type its URL. You also can attach an image to the page and display it with text %ATTACHURL%/imagefile.jpg .

To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE , surround it by '=' characters.

   Surround code excerpts and other
   formatted text with
   <pre> and </pre> tags.

Use five consecutive hyphens for a horizontal rule.

To see the markup for any page, click on "Edit" at the bottom of the page.

See TextFormattingRules for more detail.