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▲TopEntering Reports and How-to's
This section will give you details instructions on how to enter a Report or How-to. To enter a Report or How-to you first need to be a Spooled Member. If you are not already a Spooled member click here to Join Now.
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▲TopLogin
If you are not logged in, click the "Login" button in the top right hand corner of your screen (you may have to scroll up). Enter you "Username" and "Password" then click the "login" button. You are now logged in.
Notice that the appearance of top right hand side of the screen has now changed and looks like this
Welcome "your username" No new messages View My Profile Edit My Profile My Articles Logout
Click the "My Articles" link to begin
▲TopMy Articles
At the top of the screen in an orange box titled "What would you like to do?"
Select "Begin New Fishing Report" or "Begin New How-to"
This will take you to the "Creating a New Article" page.
Both links will take you to the same place it is the choice you make with the editor as to where the article is displayed either in the How-to section or in the Reports section.
▲TopWithin the Editor
(the Creating a New Article page is an editor)
The following headings prompt you for certain entry requirements. This helps us determine where to display your article.
▲TopTitle
This is the Title your Article will have.
▲TopArticle type
This determines where we file your Article for display - For further information on the types of Articles click the following
Fishing Reports, How-to's, News, Reviews.
▲TopDocument Status
There are help notes explaining the various options in the Editor under the Document Status field to help you.
▲TopLocation
By entering the location of where the report was taken (if you are entering a Fishing Report). The Spooled program will automatically enter a report icon that will look like this
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If you do not have the GPS coordinates you can click the icon of the
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▲TopBlurb
The "Blurb" is an introduction to your report, telling the readers a little about your article.
▲TopArticle Text
This is where the main body of your report should be written.
If you feel more comfortable writing your article in MS word or a similar type word processor program you can.
You can then, copy and paste the text into the Article Text box. (remember you will have to make some adjustments as things like Bold Lettering will needed to be adjusted within the Spooled editor as it is converting what you write to a language viewable within a website which is a different computer language to word processors).
While the Article Text editor is a reasonably simple editor in comparison to the likes of large word processors, it still allows you the ability to be able to "Spell Check" your work, "Preview", add Bold Lettering, Italics and Underline your text as well as add five sizes of Header text.
The above features are represented by B = Bold, I = Italics, U = Underline with H1 the largest header through to H5 being the smallest. (These appear just above the "Article Text" box, as does the "Insert" box.
▲TopThe "Insert" feature
The insert feature allows you to quickly and easily insert certain things into your Reports, these things are useful in creating a great looking Entry that is not just easy to read, but very practical in it's ability to be able to allow you both internal and external links.
▲TopInternal Link
This allows you to reference another section of the Spooled website or even another article you have written.
To insert an Internal link click the Insert drop-down menu (above the text editor) select the "Internal Link" menu item (see below)
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the website will then prompt you for the Page Name - enter the page name. This needs to be only the extension not the actual whole URL Eg - if you wanted to link to
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An example of this is below
Eg,
The Fingermark have begun to move up much earlier then they would usually as mentioned by Rob Laspina last month in his article
Townsville to Hinchenbrook Channel. (This is an example of one use, however the tool has many applications.
▲TopExternal Link
The external link feature allows you (as the name suggests) to place a link within your report to an external source. Operating much the same as the Internal Link section once selected from the Drop-down menu the website will prompt you for the URL (website address) you wish to link to, then you simply click Ok*.
It will then prompt you for the text you wish to have displayed for the link, enter the text and click Ok.
The Spooled program will have now entered the appropriate coding for you.
▲TopUser Link
This feature allows you to display another users link or your own within an article for instance.
Eg,
It was a tragic day in the office the other day so 
starlo and I decide we'd chase some Bream with a few Squidgies.
▲TopPage Break
This inserts a page break.
▲TopQuote
Inserting a Quote is just as easy as inserting anything else within the Spooled website and how it will be displayed is as follows
This is how your text will appear if you decide to insert a Quote.
If you would like to insert one manually without using the insert drop-down you can do so by placing one SPACE before you wish to Highlight. It will highlight any and all text up until your next return (enter).
▲TopImage
To insert an Image, move the cursor to the area of your Report where you wish the image to be insert by clicking within the editor with your mouse. When you have the cursor at the area you wish to insert the image select the "Image" item for the Drop-down menu. This will open a pop-up for you to enter your required image.
▲TopSelect Image
This drop-down menu gives you the option to use one of your already uploaded images. *Remember if you wish to enter a new image you will need to select the "Upload Image" option within this menu.
▲TopName
This will help with searches later for other Spooled users.
▲TopDescription
A brief description of what the photo is about "What fish it is", "Who is pictured with it and How it was caught maybe". This will be used later within the Gallery section.
▲TopSelect image file
By clicking Browse this allows you to search your computer to select the image you wish to upload.
▲TopPosition
This dictates where your image will sit within your article click the drop-down menu and select left, right or centred (default is Right).
▲TopSize
Allows you to choose between Small, Medium and Large. This relates to the size that you wish your article to appear (if you choose small or medium people are still able to enlarge your image later).
▲TopLink To
This option is if you wish to link your image to and external site.
▲TopCaption
This will be displayed underneath your photo within your Report.
▲TopKeywords
These help us categorize your article. For instance if a user does a search on a Flathead and you have entered the word Flathead in your keywords the Spooled search feature (to be added) will return your article. Be sure and enter the the common names for the fish as well as this allows Spooled to learn. So in the case of Flathead you may also want to enter, Flatties, lizards, etc.
▲TopSave Article
Is as simple as it sounds. Once you have finished entering your Report be sure and click is to save your work. It is always good practice to Save as you go so as not to loose your work, especially if the article you are entering is rather long.
▲TopFurther Help
If you are having technical difficulties with the site you can contact us at 
* there are conditions as to which sites you can link to. For a full description please click the link to the view the Terms & Conditions
