Uploading+Resources

Presenter's Help Page
Wikis are special websites that can be edited by anyone. This particular space is currently **protected**. It can be seen by everyone, but only space members can edit pages.

Space members are encouraged to add content to their page. You can get to your page by clicking on **Sessions** on the left navigation menu and clicking on the **title of the session that you will be presenting**.

Presenters should have received an e-mail to join the wikispace. Please follow the directions in the e-mail to join the wikispace. If you did not receive an invitation, please contact Cristina Runkles at cristina.runkles@fcps.org.


 * Suggestions of Content to Add to Your Page**
 * Your Name
 * Short presenter bio
 * Documents or resources from your session uploaded in electronic format
 * Websites related to your presentation
 * Your PowerPoint presentation (if applicable)
 * Your Blog/Wiki (if applicable)

Once you have joined the wiki, please follow the directions below to upload resources to your Summer Symposium page.

** Log-in **
 * 1) Go to http://symposium08.wikispaces.com/.
 * 2) Click the “Sign in” link at top right corner of page.
 * 3) Enter username and password, click the **Sign In** button.
 * 4) The Wikispaces main page will appear, find the space named, " **symposium08**" under the **My Spaces** column and click that hyperlink.


 * Editing a Page **
 * 1) Select the page you wish to view and edit from the "**Sessions**" page navigation window on the left of the screen.
 * 2) Click the “Edit This Page” button. [[image:edit.jpg]]
 * 3) Make necessary changes using same commands and functions as you would use with Microsoft Word.
 * 4) Save changes when finished.

** Uploading a File or Image **
 * 1) Edit the page where you would like to post the document or picture.
 * 2) Click on the “**Insert File or Image**” Button. [[image:Image.jpg]]
 * 3) You must first browse on the computer for the intended file, then click upload.
 * 4) Once the file or item is uploaded, it will appear in the window above.
 * 5)  Place the cursor on the spot of the page where you would like the item to appear.
 * 6)  Double click on the icon of the newly uploaded file and it will appear on the page.

** Creating a “Hyperlink” **
 * 1) Edit the page in which you would like to insert a link.
 * 2) Type in a description, text, or the address of the website to which you’d like to link.
 * 3) Highlight the text, and then click the “**Insert Link**” button. [[image:hyperlink.jpg]]
 * 4) A pop-up window will appear where you can select either a wiki or external link.
 * 5) Type or paste the actual site’s web address into the form box, or select the wiki space or specific wiki page with which you’d like to create a link.

Need Additional Help?
[|Watch a few brief movies that show the features of Wikispaces]

If you are having problems adding content to your page, please contact Cristina Runkles at cristina.runkles@fcps.org.