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== Purpose of Copying and Pasting Content Between WIKIs == | == Purpose of Copying and Pasting Content Between WIKIs == | ||
| − | + | Usually, there is no need to copy and paste content from one WIKI to another. | |
Note: if you like a WIKI that basically has all the content you need, it may be simpler to just make an external link to that Wiki. | Note: if you like a WIKI that basically has all the content you need, it may be simpler to just make an external link to that Wiki. | ||
| − | + | Occasionally, there may be valid reasons to copy and paste content: | |
* Obtain Examples | * Obtain Examples | ||
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| − | Let's | + | Let's look at the first two issues and seek a solution: |
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| + | ==== Copy WIKI Contents (not edit screen) ==== | ||
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| + | Look at the following images below for reference: | ||
| + | * Assume have "logged into our WIKI and we are in edit mode. Refer to '''Image 1'''. | ||
| + | * We then launch another web-browser Window, locate another WIKI (not in edit), highlight the contents, and selecting '''EDIT - > COPY''' from the browser menu (or press '''ctrl-c'''). Refer to '''Image 2'''. | ||
| + | * When then switch back to our web-browser and paste the copied text by selecting '''EDIT - > PASTE''' from the browser menu (or press '''ctrl-v''') | ||
| + | * The problem is that the "tags" to indicate links and formatting weren't copied. Why? Because we weren't in the edit screen! Refer to '''Image 3'''. | ||
| + | * In order to fix this problem, we would need to manually add in the tags. Refer to '''Image 4'''. | ||
| + | * Then save your editing session, and you should have an exact duplicate of contents copied from another WIKI. Refer to '''Image 5'''. | ||
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| + | <table> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>[[Image:copy1a.png|thumb|100px|Image 1 ]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[Image:copy1b.png|thumb|100px|Image 2 ]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[Image:copy1c.png|thumb|100px|Image 3 ]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[Image:copy1d.png|thumb|100px|Image 4 ]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[Image:copy1e.png|thumb|100px|Image 5 ]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 24 March 2011
Purpose of Copying and Pasting Content Between WIKIs
Usually, there is no need to copy and paste content from one WIKI to another. Note: if you like a WIKI that basically has all the content you need, it may be simpler to just make an external link to that Wiki.
Occasionally, there may be valid reasons to copy and paste content:
- Obtain Examples
- Share and build class notes
- Obtain examples, but modify for your unique situation
(It may be advised even if you modified content, to include an external link to that WIKI that you copied and modified material)
Issues Involving Copying and Pasting Content Between WIKIs
There are some problems that exist:
- If you select, copy and paste "what you see" from a WIKI (i.e. not in edit mode), you will not paste any special formatting, pictures or links.
- In order to edit another WIKI, you must have an account setup for that WIKI you want to edit, copy, then paste into your WIKI.
- Do you have permission to copy, paste and modify content?
Let's look at the first two issues and seek a solution:
Copy WIKI Contents (not edit screen)
Look at the following images below for reference:
- Assume have "logged into our WIKI and we are in edit mode. Refer to Image 1.
- We then launch another web-browser Window, locate another WIKI (not in edit), highlight the contents, and selecting EDIT - > COPY from the browser menu (or press ctrl-c). Refer to Image 2.
- When then switch back to our web-browser and paste the copied text by selecting EDIT - > PASTE from the browser menu (or press ctrl-v)
- The problem is that the "tags" to indicate links and formatting weren't copied. Why? Because we weren't in the edit screen! Refer to Image 3.
- In order to fix this problem, we would need to manually add in the tags. Refer to Image 4.
- Then save your editing session, and you should have an exact duplicate of contents copied from another WIKI. Refer to Image 5.
File:Copy1a.png Image 1 |
