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Contents that are not up to date are usually marked by one of the following labels:
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{{Documentation/NeedsRework}}
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You can find a collection of articles with the latter label if you click on [[Main Page | Pages that Need Help! ]] on the Wiki main page.
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When you have selected an article to work on
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#test whether the described procedures are still valid for the current version of OpenOffice.org.
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#make the necessary corrections.
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This works best when you open two tabs in the browser, one for reading the procedures and another for editing.
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When you have finished, mark the page with the label "Checked for technical accuracy" as described in the [[Documentation/Dashboard/Wiki_Editing_Policy#List_of_Existing_Documentation_Templates | Templates]] section above, and click '''Save page'''.
  
 
==Fixing minor errors and typos==
 
==Fixing minor errors and typos==

Revision as of 13:52, 30 September 2008

Template:Documentation/Banner Template:Documentation/DraftPage Template:Documentation/BeingEdited

This article helps you to contribute effectively to the Documentation part of the wiki.

Structure of the Documentation Section of the Wiki

The Documentation section is only part of the large OpenOffice.org Wiki. The doc.oo.o project tries to present the information in this section in a way that it is easily accessible and has a structure that allows straightforward navigation for both users and contributors.

All documentation pages are subpages of the main Documentation page. A further substructure presents sections as subpages containing further subpages. Think of it as a hierarchical representation, just like a file system.

The current wiki page tree looks like this:

wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation
   |
   +---Dashboard
   +---Administration Guide
   +---FAQ
   +---How Tos
   +---OOoAuthors User Manual
   +---Tutorials
   +---Samples, Templates and Clipart
   +---Setup Guide
   +---BASIC Guide
Subpage Description
Documentation/Dashboard
Documentation/Administration Guide
Documentation/FAQ
Documentation/How Tos
Documentation/OOoAuthors User Manual
Documentation/Tutorials
Documentation/Samples, Templates and Clipart
Documentation/Setup Guide
Documentation/BASIC Guide

Using Categories

Look here if you are unfamiliar with Wiki Categories.

A simple example of how to use Categories in Wiki books:

  1. Create a Category named after the current chapter.
  2. Add all pages of that chapter to the chapter Category.
  3. Add the chapter Category to the book Category.

The reader can then view the book Category. The book Category shows all the chapters in the book. If the reader clicks on a chapter Category, they can see all of the pages in that chapter (in alphabetical order).

Do not add a category and its subcategory to the same wiki page. For more information see the MediaWiki Help:Category section on Category considerations.

You can use Templates to add a common category to a large group of pages, but it is not recommended. It may appear to save time, but "adding or deleting a category tag in the template does not add or delete the listings on the category page of pages that use the template, until some edit is made in the page that uses the template." For more information, see the MediaWiki Help:Category section on Using templates to populate categories.

Templates

Look here if you are unfamiliar with mediawiki templates.

Adding a new Documentation Template

  • If you create a new template to be used in the wiki documentation, name it as a subpage of Documentation
    • wrong: mytemplate
    • right: Documentation/mytemplate
  • Add a description of the template purpose and usage to the template itself using the element as described here
  • Add the template to the list of templates below

List of Existing Documentation Templates

This is a list of Documentation templates and their usage

Template Name Usage Example
Template:Documentation/Abstract Takes a short abstract of the chapter content of guides. Add to the top of guides.

{{Documentation/Abstract|Abstract Text}}

See, for example, this Administration Guide Chapter
Template:Documentation/Banner Puts the Documentation Project "Banner" at the top right of the page

{{Documentation/Banner}}

Docbanner.png
Template:Documentation/BeingEdited Marks a page as currently being edited to avoid conflicting changes.

Use this template when you perform larger edits on a file that may even take more than one session to finish. Be sure to add name and date of "locking" by adding a ~~~~ as parameter: {{Documentation/BeingEdited|~~~~}}

Template:Documentation/BeingEdited
Template:Documentation/Caution Takes sections containing warnings, i.e. information that is potentially harmful in some way, for example, data loss.

{{Documentation/Caution|Always switch off power before opening the case.}}

Documentation caution.png Always switch off power before opening the case.
Template:Documentation/CheckedAccuracy Marks up pages that have been reviewed for accuracy.

Be sure to add name and date of review by adding a ~~~~ as parameter: {{Documentation/CheckedAccuracy|~~~~}}

Template:Documentation/DraftPage Marks up pages that are in a draft state

{{Documentation/DraftPage}}

Template:Documentation/DraftPage
Template:Documentation/hbar Used to draw horizontal bars for simplistic bar charts

Template:Documentation/hbar Template:Documentation/hbar Template:Documentation/hbar

Template:Documentation/HelpNeeded {{Documentation/HelpNeeded|Check the spelling}} Template:Documentation/HelpNeeded
Template:Documentation/Imported {{Documentation/Imported|author=Author Name|contributors=Contributor Names}} Template:Documentation/Imported
Template:Documentation/Linux {{Documentation/Linux|Linux related content}} Template:Documentation/Linux
Template:Documentation/MasterTOC This is the master template that is used to create tables of content. For usage click the template name.
Template:Documentation/NeedsRework {{Documentation/NeedsRework}} Template:Documentation/NeedsRework
Template:Documentation/Note {{Documentation/Note|Notable stuff}} Template:Documentation/Note
Template:Documentation/OOo Displays an OpenOfiice.org logo

{{Documentation/OOo}}

Template:Documentation/OOo
Template:Documentation/Outdated {{Documentation/Outdated}}
Template:Documentation/PDF {{Documentation/PDF}} Template:Documentation/PDF
Template:Documentation/PRODUCTNAME A variable for displaying the string OpenOffice.org.

{{Documentation/PRODUCTNAME}}

Template:Documentation/PRODUCTNAME
Template:Documentation/Tip Takes sections containing tips, i.e. useful non-crucial information.

{{Documentation/Tip|Right-click opens the context menu}}

Template:Documentation/Tip
Template:Documentation/*TOC Several tables of content based on Template:Documentation/MasterTOC used in guides. See, for example, the Basic Guide TOC
Template:Documentation/Windows {{Documentation/Windows|Windows related content}} Template:Documentation/Windows
Template:Documentation/FromForum {{Documentation/FromForum}} Template:Documentation/FromForum

Graphical Content

Before you can insert your well prepared image in a wiki page you have to upload it. In the sidebar, under toolbox, click Upload file.

General guidelines for images are:

  • Use the image description page to describe an image and copyright status (if any).
  • Use a descriptive and unique title.
  • Images cannot be hierarchical, filename should be constructed in a way so it shows the usage, e.g. Doc_mig_icon_data.png = Documentation image, used in the migration guide, depicting the database icon.
  • If possible, do not pre-scale the images you are uploading. Use the MediaWiki image thumbnail feature to scale the image.
  • Edit the image if necessary to make sure that the important part is clear and visible.
  • Keep in mind that people may be translating the page where you are placing an image. Try not to include callouts or other extra text on the image.
  • JPG is usually best for photos, SVG, for icons, logos etc, and PNG for screen captures. Try not to use BMP.

When you place the image on an article you can use the MediaWiki Image thumb feature to "wrap" your illustrations in an image box. This image box includes a spot for an image caption. The syntax is [[Image:image.png|thumb|position|size|Image caption]], where:

  • thumb = thumbnail the image and wrap in an image box
  • position = position on page. "none" places the image on the left of the frame with no text wrapping. "left" and "right" places the image on the left or right of the page with full text wrapping.
  • size = max width in pixels for the image. If the image is larger than this value it is scaled down. If the image is smaller it is left as is.

If you do not declare a position and size, the image is scaled to a small thumbnail, and defaults to the right hand side of the page with full text wrapping.

Here is an example using [[Image:LoadSaveOptions.png|thumb|none|500px|An example image caption]]

An example image caption
  • How to handle image and table numbering?

Linking

Although the editing window offers assistence in writing internal and external links look at the MediaWiki help page about links for a better understanding of how links are working in wikis.

When creating link text consider the guidelines for using links in our style guide.

General Editing Work

Fixing inappropriate, inaccurate, or outdated content

Contents that are not up to date are usually marked by one of the following labels:

Template:Documentation/NeedsRework

You can find a collection of articles with the latter label if you click on Pages that Need Help! on the Wiki main page.

When you have selected an article to work on

  1. test whether the described procedures are still valid for the current version of OpenOffice.org.
  2. make the necessary corrections.

This works best when you open two tabs in the browser, one for reading the procedures and another for editing.

When you have finished, mark the page with the label "Checked for technical accuracy" as described in the Templates section above, and click Save page.

Fixing minor errors and typos

If you detect minor errors like typos, just log in and edit the article. Before clicking on the Save page button you might check the This is a minor edit box above.

Fixing graphics and screenshots

Fixing Style and Language

Linking to localized pages

Validating Content

Fixing Spam

Working on FAQs

Every question together with its answer should be displayed on one single wiki page. If this is not the case you may want to help with reorganizing the FAQs.

If you want to insert a new FAQ:

  • Select a FAQ section on the main page of the Documentation Wiki. In Writer you have to select another subpage until you reach a final FAQ section.
  • Click Add New FAQ
    A new wiki page will be created and preloaded with a template for a Q/A pair:
{{{DISPLAYTITLE: (INSERT FAQ TITLE)}}
 
<section begin=question/>
<INSERT QUESTION>
<section end=question/>
 
<section begin=answer/>
<INSERT ANSWER>
<section end=answer/>
 
[[Category:Documentation/FAQ/<INSERT FAQ SECTION>]]
  • Replace (INSERT FAQ TITLE) with the title of the FAQ as displayed on the page. This may be a short version of the question or the question itself.
  • Replace <INSERT QUESTION> with the actual question.
  • Replace <INSERT ANSWER> with the actual answer
  • Replace <INSERT FAQ SECTION> with the current FAQ section name. This category assignment determines where this wiki page will appear. Please use the following section names:
FAQ section section name in category
General General
Installation Installation
Word Processing Writer
Automatic Functions Writer/AutomaticFunctions
Document Management Writer/DocumentManagement
Formatting Pages and Docs Writer/FormattingPagesAndDocuments
Formatting Text Writer/FormattingText
Graphics, Frames & Objects Writer/GraphicsFramesObjects
Indexes, Tables of Contents Writer/IndexToc
Printing and Mail Merge Writer/Printing
Spreadsheets Calc
Drawings Draw
Presentations Impress
Formula Editor Formula
Database Databases
Macros Macros
  • Click Save Page

Working on How Tos

If you want to create a new How To

  1. Go to the How Tos section and open the edit window.
  2. Identify the adequate subsection and enter the title of your How To as a link.
  3. Click Save Page to make the link visible.
  4. Click the link to your How To and start writing by using the rules of the style guide. If you are not sure about how to implement the style guide, have a look at the Writer How To Getting a Picture Into the Gallery.


If you want to revise existing How Tos, watch for the label "This article needs to be checked for accuracy and style."

  • Test whether the described procedures are still valid for the current version of OpenOffice.org,
  • check whether the rules of the style guide are applied,
  • check for grammar and spelling mistakes,

and make the necessary corrections in the edit window.

When you have finished, mark the page with the label "Checked for technical accuracy" as described in the Templates section above, and click Save page.

Do not forget to notify dev@documentation.openoffice.org about your work on the How Tos.

Working on Guides

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