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Getting started

 * MediaWiki User's Guide
 * Configuration settings list
 * MediaWiki FAQ
 * MediaWiki release mailing list
 * Code like this looks like this.
 * You can learn to play with wiki text in the NYCwiki:Sandbox!

InstantCommons

 * We have installed the Instant Commons extension. Thus any media file on Wikimedia Commons can be included in a wiki page like a locally uploaded file by specifying its name. Local filenames take precedence over Commons filenames.

Uploading files

 * The following file extensions are acceptable for upload: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, mpp, pdf, ppt, tiff, bmp, docx, xlsx, pptx, and ps. Other files e.g. video, should be uploaded to wikipedia commons and included using Instant Commons, as above.

Maps
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 * The maps extension is installed. Example usage:  
 * To display the map floated right:


 * (Make sure the is on a separate line)


 * For more tips on usage, see Help:Maps.

Linking to Wikipedia

 * To link to Wikipedia page just prefix the link with wikipedia: : Example:  New York City  goes to New York City on Wikipedia.
 * Update : Now  New York City  will work as well.

Wikipedia Template

 * Including   at the end of an article will add a credit of the form: