FAQ on using the new forum

[bee lee]

How to change password

• Click on your username on the top right corner
  
• Select password from the drop-down menu.
  
• Enter existing password and new password and click Save Changes.

*** A grey box "Your Changes have been saved" will be flashed at the top. Check by logging in again with the new password you have entered.


How to read the new postings

• Click on "New Posts" on the top menu bar to view the postings you haven't read.

How to read last post

• Click on the time and date stamp that is on the "Last Message" column and it'll bring you to the last post.

How to find a thread or a member

• Use "Search Forum" function on the top menu bar.
• Or, use the "Search" field on the top left corner.
• To look for a thread, enter the keyword of the title and select "Search titles only"
• To look for a member, enter the username of the member in the field of "Posted by Member:"
• Restrict your search by clicking on "Newer than" and select the when do you want to begin your search from.

How to send PM

• PM is now called Conversation in the new forum software.
• On the top right hand corner, next to your username, click on the field "Inbox".
• Click on 'Start a new conversation"
• You can view the Conversation via your Inbox in the forum.
• There will be an email sent to your recipient, she can also view the Conversation from her Inbox when she logged into the forum

How to receive email notification

• Click into the thread you want to follow.
• Click on "Watch Thread" on the right of the thread title
• You can then select to receive email notifications or not.
• If you wish to stop monitoring the thread, click on "Unwatch Thread" on the right of the thread title.
• You can also go to "Watched Threads" on the top menu bar, to go to the threads that you are following.

How to Delete/Edit posting

• Users cannot delete postings.
• To Edit your own posting, click "Edit" on the left bottom of your posting.

How to upload a file/image/picture

• Click on "Upload a File" on the bottom right of your message box.
• Click on "Full Image" as shown in the image below if you don't want the image to appear as a thumbnail only.

 

[adminxf]

How to create a table

Method 1:

Write the following code:

[table] Item Code |  Description |  Price
\ GD01 | Pretty Dress | $20
\ BS02 |Smart Shirt | $22
[/table]

You'll get this:

Item Code | Description | Price
\ GD01 | Pretty Dress | $20
\ BS02 | Smart Shirt | $22

Method 2:

Use any spreadsheet software that you like. In our example, we are using Google Spreadsheet:

1. On the left corner cell, type in the word [table]
2. In the next column, type in your text
3. In the next column, type in |
4. Repeat
5. On the first cell of the next roll, type in \
6. In the next cell of the same roll, type in your text
7. In the next cell, type in |
8. Tip: You can drag the | from the top cell and fill the bottom cells
9. In the first cell of the last roll, type in the word [/table]

You'll have something like this:

Select and copy the cells with the contents, like this:

Then paste into your post, you'll get something like this:

When you post your message, you'll get the table below:

Item Code|Description|Price
\GD01|Pretty Dress|$20
\BS02|Smart Shirt|$22

Note:
1. Separate each column with | (pipe key)
2. Start each row with \

Method 3:

• Create your spreadsheet using Google Spreadsheet.
• From the Google Spreadsheet File menu in the toolbar, select Publish to the Web.
• You'll see a window like this:

• In that window, click the Start publishing button and a unique URL will be generated.
• The unique URL will look like this:

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ArFxn9Pn1PD_dG9kYXlpRm5vSXYxMWNxeGVQam1Yc0E&output=html

• In SingaporeMotherhood Forum, on the message box toolbar, click on the "Media" button
  
• Paste your unique Google spreadsheet URL into the pop-up window and you'll get a table that look like this:

 

[chinleng]

How to create a table

Suggested Method:

Use any spreadsheet software that you like. In our example, we were using Google Spreadsheet:

1. On the left corner cell, type in the word [table]
2. In the next column, type in your text
3. In the next column, type in |
4. Repeat
5. On the first cell of the next roll, type in \
6. In the next cell of the same roll, type in your text
7. In the next cell, type in |
8. Tip: You can drag the | from the top cell and fill the bottom cells
9. In the first cell of the last roll, type in the word [/table]

You'll have something like this:

Select and copy the cells with the contents, like this:

Then paste into your post, you'll get something like this:

When you post your message, you'll get the table below:

Item Code|Description|Price
\GD01|Pretty Dress|$20
\BS02|Smart Shirt|$22

Note:
1. Separate each column with | (pipe key)
2. Start each row with \​