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How do I create wikis?

You can create a wiki from the Public Wikis tab or from the My Wikis tab.

Do the following to create a wiki:

  1. Click the Start a Wiki button.

  2. Type a wiki name.

  3. Below Who can read this wiki? select one of the following:

    • All users: Everyone can read the wiki, including people who have not logged in.

    • Wiki member only: Only people you make members can read the wiki.

  4. Below Who can edit this wiki? select one of the following:

    • All logged in users: Everyone who logs in can edit the wiki.

    • Wiki editors and managers only: Only people you have granted editor or manager access.

  5. Optional: Click the x next to names to remove people's access.

  6. Optional: Below Add members do the following:

    1. Select one of these roles:

      • Editor: Editors can read, edit, comment, create, recommend, and delete pages.

      • Reader: Readers can read, comment, and recommend pages.

      • Manager: Managers can read, edit, comment, create, recommend, and delete pages, tag the wiki, and change the wiki description.

    2. Type the name of a person, and then select the name.

    If you choose not to add members here, you can add them after you create the wiki. See the topic How do I add and remove wiki members?

  7. Optional: Below Add groups link and do the following:

    1. Select one of these roles:

      • Editor: Editors can read, edit, comment, create, recommend, and delete pages.

      • Reader: Readers can read, comment, and recommend pages.

      • Manager: Managers can read, edit, comment, create, recommend, and delete pages, tag the wiki, and change the wiki description.

    2. Type the name of a group, and then select the name.

    If you choose not to add groups here, you can add them after you create the wiki. See the topic How do I add and remove wiki members?

  8. Optional: Below Add tags type tags, separated by spaces, to associate with the wiki.

  9. Optional: Click Add a description, and type a description of the wiki. The description displays in wiki lists.

  10. Click Create Wiki.


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