How to Create a PBWorks Site

1
How to Create a PBWorks Site

• FRIT 7737
• Mrs. Sharon Moore

2
Online Tools and Information

• Steps to create a wiki in PBWorks will make the
  task easier. The steps are as follows
• Create an account
• Set the access and workspace editing permissions.
• Create a new page
• Edit page
• Create more pages based on the information you
  would like on your site.

3
Creating an Account

• Create a basic Pbworks account.
• Passwords and usernames are important to
  remember.
• Go to homepage to get started creating the pages.

4
Setting Editing and Access

• Select the settings link found in the top right
  hand corner.
• Select workspace security found under access
  control under the settings menu on the left side.
• Decide who can view and who can edit. Anyone is
  a common setting for viewing, but not a great
  idea for editing.
• Save your changes.

5
Creating a New Page

• Pbworks page editing is very similar to that
  found in Microsoft office programs. To begin
  editing you must click the edit button at the top
  of the page. Next, type the name of the page
  and then highlight the name. After that, select
  the insert/edit link button. When the new box
  appears you should press okay and then save. You
  will follow this procedure for every new page.

6
Create a New Page Continued

• Create a New Page menu will pop-up. Click the
  create page button on the menu to the right. You
  can then begin actually editing your page.

7
Editing Pages

• Once you are on a page you can edit the page.
  Click edit at the top left of the page. You will
  then add slides, text, images, gadgets/widgets,
  or other information to your page. You can
  change the font colors, add links, create lists,
  and change text style and size. Once you are
  finished with your changes you must press save or
  save and continue. Change more pages until you
  have all of your information on the site.

8
How to Insert a Link

• Select the Edit button in the top left hand
  corner. This is when you can edit the document.
  Type and then highlight the text you want to make
  into a hyperlink. Select the insert/edit link
  button that looks like a chain. Decide whether
  you are inserting a page link or external url.

9
Inserting Link Continued

• To insert a link to an existing page on the wiki,
  use the drop down and select the page and then
  ok.
• To insert a link to a url, select url from the
  drop down menu under link type. Put the url in
  the box and press ok.
• Dont forget to press save at the bottom.

10
Adding Pictures to Your Pbworks File

• Begin by saving any pictures you want on your
  website inside of a folder on your computer.
  Selecting pictures ahead of time will save time.
• You will need to upload any pictures and
  documents to the Wiki page by going to Pages and
  Files and uploading the pictures and documents.

11
Adding Pictures to Wiki Files Continued

• Locate the insert links menu on the right side of
  the window.
• Select the images and files tab.
• Click upload files and find the folder with your
  pictures. Double click on the picture that you
  want to upload. That adds the picture to your
  file.

12
Adding Pictures to Wiki Pages

• Place your cursor on your wiki page, within
  editing, where you want your image to appear.
  Click on the file in the images and documents
  list.
• You can change the size of your picture by
  clicking on it and dragging the lines.

13
Embedding Slideshows, Videos, etc.

• You will need to find the embed code for what you
  want to embed. To find it you should look for
  text that says share this, get the code, or embed
  this.
• When you find the code you have to highlight and
  copy the text.
• Go back to the edit page and click on insert
  plugin on the toolbar. Choose the area that the
  code would fit under. Paste the code into the
  box. Click ok and then the editing page will
  show the green boxed plugin.
• Dont forget to save before leaving the page.

14
Closing

• Creating a Wiki page is quite easy when you have
  a series of steps. Work with your facilitator
  and follow the guidelines from the PowerPoint.
  There are a few more things you can do in wiki
  pages and your facilitator will share that
  information with you.