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How do I start a new topic?

You can start a new topic by any of the following ways:

  • Going in to any forum category and click on the ask a question button.
  • Click on the ask a question button on any existing topic.
  • Write your question and click submit on the top right ask a question box.

 

How do I reply to a topic?

Click reply button available on any post.

 

How do I delete a topic?

As a guest/sign up member, you can only edit the content of posts you have writen and remove the points which you do not want to mention.

 

How do I make fonts bold?

Syntax: [b]your bold text[/b]

On the fullscreen post form you can also follow those steps:

  • Write your post.
  • Select the words/sentences you want to bold.
  • While still selected, click the [b] button which is available above the writing area.

 

How do I make fonts italic?

Syntax: [i]your italic text[/i]. On the fullscreen post form the steps are similar to How do I make fonts bold.

 

How do I make fonts underline?

Syntax: [u]your underlined text[/u]. On the fullscreen post form the steps are similar to How do I make fonts bold.

 

How do I make quote?

Syntax: [quote]your quoted text[/quote]. On the fullscreen post form the steps are similar to How do I make fonts bold.

 

How do I make a link?

The simplest way is to write the link address (url) on the post. It will turn into a link automatically.

Alternate syntax: [url=http://www.google.com/]text on the link[/url]. It will be post as text on the link and by clicking on it, users can go to http://www..google.com/.

 

How do I add pictures?

The simplest way is with the Attach Pictures link, located below the area in which you type.

  1. The picture should be of maximal height and maximal width of 2048 pixels (see how to decrease images size).
  2. When writing a post use the "Attach Pictures" button under the text box.
  3. A new section including “Browse” buttons will appear. Use the “Browse” buttons and find the pictures on your computer.
  4. Submit your post.

If the pictures are already uploaded to the internet, you can also hot link to the pictures.

  1. Right click on the uploaded picture and choose "copy image location”.
  2. Paste the image location inside [img] tags, for example [img]www.picasa.com/myimage.png[/img]. Alternatively, if posting in fullscreen mode, use the [img] button in a simlar way explained on How do I make fonts bold.

 

How do I add a bullets list?

For a numeric bullets list the syntax is

[ol]

[li] list item 1 [/li]

[li] list item 2 [/li]

[li] list item 3 [/li]

[/ol]

For a simle bullets list the syntax is

[ul]

[li] list item 1 [/li]

[li] list item 2 [/li]

[li] list item 3 [/li]

[/ul]

On the fullscreen post form the steps are simlar to How do I make fonts bold.

 

 
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