My Preferences in the wiki

The wiki allows users to set preferences using the my preferences link in the top right corner. While it is ultimately up to anyone to choose their own settings, there are a few settings that make life easier if used uniformly so the wiki acts the same for everyone. So, unless you have reasons to set your preferences differently, following are some suggested settings.

If you have never done so, it is probably worth your time to check and work through this article.Ttenbergen 14:01, 23 December 2008 (CST)

User Profile Tab

Make sure "Enable e-mail from other users" in the "E-mail" box is checked; this will allow people to use the link generated in your signature to get to your article from where they can email you.

The other email settings are up to personal preference. In any usage of the wiki for mailing, please keep in mind the considerations for wiki emails.

See Setting WIKI Preferences.pdf to see a screen shot of the items you need to set in WIKI preferences (user profile tab) which enables you to receive emails through our WIKI.

Skin Tab

Leave this in the default MonoBook (default). If this is changed, directions given where to find things in the wiki may no longer be correct. For example the navigation and toolbox items may change.

Date and Time Tab

Since wikis are often used in global teams, they default to standard time for their time zone. To set the wiki to local time:

1. click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
2. click the "Date and time" tab
3. click the "Fill in from browser" button
4. click the "Save" button

With these changes, the edit time on the wiki should now look normal.

• see Date/Time stamps on the wiki

Editing Tab

Make sure Enable section editing via edit links is checked. This enables the links to the right side of section headings that are occasionally referred to in wiki instructions.

Recent Changes Tab

To make the recent changes listing more easy to read, set it to enhanced mode.

1. Click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
2. Click on the "Recent Changes" tab
3. Check the checkbox for "Enhanced recent changes (JavaScript)"
4. Click on "Save"

The new setting will combine recent changes to the same article in the same listing and give the number of changes instead of listing a separate line for each change, thus making the list shorter.

Search Tab

By default, (Main) is checked. Make sure you also check Category so that the contents and titles of categories are included in any searches from the search bar.