GettingStarted with Tiddywiki
A Tiddlywiki, What?
A non-linear web notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information.
Briefly–
TW is a:
- Note taking,
- Picture storing,
- Document storing,
- Journaling,
- Search enabled,
- Tag managed,
and an information-storage-software written in Javascript used with your web browser.
- It’s a free, and open-source.
- It runs locally on a network.
- It can be made private.
I love it because it can be stored on a thumb drive or ON Google Drive and keeps everything together in one place not multiple markdown (*.md) files.
It is my favorite note taking platform.
I will admit that this software has not cured me of keeping notes, pictures, etc, in every hiding place possible, but I am one step closer to storing it in one place.
Step 1 - Download a TW
- Download your own Tiddlywiki .html ‘doc’: Tiddlywiki.com
- Scroll down and to the GettingStarted box
- Find your operating system
- Find your browser type
- Download an empty version.
NOTE: Each browser is different and this will ensure the little things work correctly.
Step 2 - Open your TW
Once downloaded,
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Click the empty.html file to open it in your browser.
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‘GettingStarted’ is the Title configuration page
- Add your Title & Subtitle.
- Both show on the top-right-hand side. </br>
- Close the tiddler by using the X.
- Then Save By pressing the RED circled-checkmark.
Step #3 - Write a Note
Change the titles and you can start writing immediately.
- Press the Grey Plus Sign below your titles, to OPEN your first note (Tiddler).
A Tiddler is the fundamental unit of information in a TiddlyWiki.
The New Tiddler
window has 4 areas that are the most useful:
- The Title,
- The Tag Name,
- The Text Editor,
- The Control Buttons (trash-can, x and the chekmark)
CAUTION: Tiddlywiki uses its own variation of Markdown so try the Editor tools to help you get used to the changes.
Add you title, note, and choose a good tag name and you are all set.
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Click the Grey Checkmark to accept your note.
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Click RED checkmark on the far-right and save your work.
But if you make a mistake, use the trash-can to delete.
Those are the basics.
Now you are ready to dive in.
Next time Part #2
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