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Confluence 3.0 (the current version of the Wikis) supports IE6 and IE7. While IE7 is supported, there are some documented compatibility issues

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  • IE8 is not officially supported, but known glitches (e.g., text running together, missing Rich Text editor tab, etc.) are mitigated in IE8 by going to the "Tools" menu and clicking "Compatibility View".

Q: Some functionality of the Office Connector plugin is not available. Why is this?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why can't I access my wiki?

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Q: How can I find out who my Space Admin is?

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  • Email wiki-support@mit.edu

Q: How do I give an individual permission to my wiki space?

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Q: How do I request a particular plug-in and/or macro?

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  • We evaluate requests on an ongoing basis. Please send your suggest/requests to wiki-support@mit.edu.

Q: How do I request a wiki?

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Q: I don't see my wiki on the dashboard?

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  • Same answer as for "I can't access my wiki", need to login.

Q: Using the Rich Text Editor, I am having trouble getting things to do what I want. For instance, when I try to move an item in a list and then promote it, it is not being promoted properly.

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  • The Rich Text Editor does not always behave. It is useful as a tool to try to do something you may not have done before and may not know how to do in wiki markup language. However, you may find that using the wikis markup will give you more control over how your page behaves
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Q: I use Safari on a Mac, and am having trouble with the Rich Text Editor.

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(found in wiki guide 3.0) Safari does not work properly with the Rich Text Editor. Try using Firefox if you wish to use the Rich Text Editor, or if you need to use Safari, use Wiki Markup to edit and format your page
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Q: What if I mess something up while editing a page?

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  • Wikis makes it really easy to restore a previous version. Go into Tools, Page History. Select the version prior to your problematic edits and click on Restore this version.

Q: When viewing a powerpoint or excel spreadsheet I am being prompted by Firefox to install an add-on. Why?

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  • The add-on is required for a feature that we DO NOT support. Firefox is just being helpful.

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: I am having issues with the Wikis when using Internet Explorer (IE).
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  • Certain features of the Office Connector like editing, modifying, and saving an office document from the wikis, requires the WebDAV plugin which is not compatible with our authentication software.
  • The WebDAV plugin represents a security risk for our server and is therefore unavailable
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Q: How do I clear my cookies?

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Internet Explorer
1.) Go to the 'Tools' menu
2.) Click 'Remove Browsing History'
3.) Make sure 'Cookies' is checked and click 'Delete'

Safari
1.) Go to the 'Safari' menu
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) Click the 'Empty Cache...' option
3.) Click 'Empty'

Firefox 3.0
1.) Go to the 'Tools' menu
2.) Click 'Clear Private Data...'
3.) Check 'Cookies' on the pop-up window
4.) Click 'Clear Private Data Now'

Firefox 3.6
1.) Go to the 'Tools' menu
2.) Click 'Options'
3.) Choose 'Remove Individual Cookies'