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 | If you can enter text, write an email, you're ready for TWiki. Use simple, intuitive TWiki shorthand to get even more control - instantly! | 
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 | 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... | 
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 Separate each paragraph with a blank line.
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 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. | 
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 When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName. | 
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 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!).
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 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 FreshTopicpage and ruin this example). | 
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 When entering WikiName signatures - like, guest - include the Main as a prefix, since all TWiki member pages are in the Main web: Main.YourName. | 
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 For an external link, type the full URL: http://twiki.org. | 
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 To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop>first,<nop>WikiWord= WikiWord | 
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 To prevent a WikiWord from becoming a link, type <nop>first,<nop>NoLinkPlease. | 
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 To indent with a bullet, enter [space][space][space][asterisk][space].
 Use multiples of 3 spaces to start nested bullets.
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 Start items in a numbered list with [space][space][space][1][space]. The "1" (or any number) will be replaced by the correct number, in order.
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 Always start counting spaces for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.
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 Always start counting for bullets and such from the beginning of a new line.
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 To include an image, type its URL. You also can Attach an image to the page and display it with text =%ATTACHURL%/yourimagefilename.jpg=.
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 To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED type, put it in equal signs:=like this=.Use
 ==two==for bold:bold mono. | 
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 To display a word or phrase in MONOSPACED TYPE, put it in equal signs:=like this=.Use
 ==two==for bold:bold mono. | 
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	  Surround code excerpts, filenames, and other
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 Use three (or more) consecutive hyphens expands into a horizontal rule: --- | 
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 | -- MikeMannix? - 01 Oct 2001 
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