Welcome to Author Dock 4.0: AuthorDock Tutorialshttps://login.authordock.com/https://login.authordock.com/favicon.ico?14456731682018-08-29T17:15:26ZAuthorDock 4.0
Redmine AuthorDock Tutorials: Get Text Alerts for AuthorDock Updateshttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/12152018-08-29T17:15:26ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>You can now setup text alerts for AuthorDock notifications. When you do, you'll be alerted via text message anytime there's an update on your project(s).</p>
<p>I find it very helpful!</p>
<p>Here's a tutorial:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_1">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_1").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/oAjdWabvTnI",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<p>You can add your own cell phone to your account at:<br>
<a href="https://login.authordock.com/my/account">https://login.authordock.com/my/account</a></p>
<p>If it's Verizon:<br>
<a href="mailto:cellnumber@vtext.com">cellnumber@vtext.com</a></p>
<p>If it's AT&T:<br>
<a href="mailto:cellnumber@txt.att.net">cellnumber@txt.att.net</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Logging Timehttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/10832017-11-14T15:46:09ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>You can log time from a milestone using the formats: 1h, 1 h, 1 hour, 2 hours, 30m, 30min, 1h30, 1h30m, 1:30</p>
<p>Here's a brief tutorial:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_2">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_2").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/_QG_b50RphI",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/_QG_b50RphI" class="external">Mobile Users Video Link</a></p>
<p>Why log time?</p>
<p>In the case of <a href="http://read.pubwriter.com/thepod.md" class="external">a POD</a>:</p>
<p>Hours you put into the pod can be logged in AuthorDock. In the spirit of an hour exchange (aka time bank). <br>
The time you log into milestones are 'banked' as credits you can expect to redeem in the output of others. <br>
The idea is to encourage contribution and discourage 'freeloaders.' Every author will find a way to contribute to the whole.</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Embedding video into any AuthorDock post (YouTube or Vimeo)https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/9522017-06-01T18:19:37ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>It's very easy to embed video directly in your posts on AuthorDock.</p>
<a name="YouTube"></a>
<h2 >YouTube<a href="#YouTube" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<pre>{{video(https://youtu.be/2Utyoh1tRzM, 854,480)}}
</pre>
<p>The <strong>854</strong> is the width and the <strong>480</strong> is the height that you want to display the video in.</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_3">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_3").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/2Utyoh1tRzM",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<a name="Self-hosted"></a>
<h2 >Self-hosted<a href="#Self-hosted" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<pre>{{video(https://pubwriter.com/images/video/snowfall.mp4)}}
</pre>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_4">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_4").setup({
file: "https://pubwriter.com/images/video/snowfall.mp4",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Q&A (easy linking to specific messages)https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/9182017-05-06T21:32:48ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Unlike Milestones items, the information in the Q&A Module is not limited to specific milestones, but rather a collection hub for all information related to a project or topic.</p>
<p>You can use it as a shared digital notebook. The advantage of using Q&A is having a quick way to search and find the information you will likely need again later.<br><br>
Collaborative Q&A are especially valuable because you are tapping into the collective wisdom of all members in that project.</p>
<p>You can link directly to a war room message very quickly. <strong>After</strong> you create one, it will assign a specific number that can be found in the URL bar:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/war-room-url.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Make a note of the number (in this case 718).</p>
<p>You can link directly to it from anywhere else within AuthorDock by using the context <strong><code>message#718</code></strong> it will automatically link directly to that Q&A topic.</p>
<p>Here's an example:</p>
<p><a class="message" href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/718">AuthorDock Onboarding</a></p>
<p>Above, I typed <strong><code>message#718</code></strong> and it automatically inserted the title of the war room message links to it.</p>
<p>Hope you find it helpful!</p>
<p>~ Brian</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Microsoft Clutter Spam Filterhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/239?r=846#message-8462017-02-02T22:55:10ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Attention users of MS Office 365 outlook.</p>
<p>Do you use the clutter spam filter in MS Outlook?</p>
<p>If you are not receiving notifications from Dropbox or AuthorDock, check it.</p>
<p>The message from dropbox may be in your SPAM folder.</p>
<p>Move it to your inbox and click on the link to accept the share to your PubWriter folder.</p>
<p>More info at:</p>
<p><a href="https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/103259">https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/103259</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: RE: Need to increase font size / zoom in?https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/719?r=767#message-7672016-10-25T17:25:28ZMichael Hotchkissmhotchkiss1108@gmail.com
<p>Most browsers, just holding the ctrl key and using the scroll wheel on your mouse resizes the content in the browser.</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: The Could > Should > Must priority systemhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/7202016-10-10T13:49:33ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Within AuthorDock, you'll see the priority system we use is:</p>
<ul>
<li>TBD</li>
<li>COULD</li>
<li>SHOULD</li>
<li>MUST</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/e4u7mfni3byibt5/must.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This is a useful way to prioritize your punchlist which follows the ideology described below:</p>
<p>First, something comes into our consciousness as a 'what if' - something we <strong>could do</strong>. Then as we get closer to it, it becomes evident if it's something we have the resources to do. At this time, we may determine it's something we <strong>should do</strong>. <em>But should do's rarely get done.</em></p>
<p>It's not until we determine it is a <strong>must do</strong> item and assigned a resource and deadline, that it actually gets done.</p>
<p>The default is TBD (To Be Determined) so we can gather a full list of all the ideas without necessarily having to decide at that time of creation which priority it ought to be.</p>
<p>~Brian</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Need to increase font size / zoom in?https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/7192016-10-10T13:26:44ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>You can zoom in to increase the font size, making it easier to view the AuthorDock page (I often set the view at 150% myself). </p>
<p>You just need to use the <strong>zoom feature</strong> in your browser. On Chrome (my preferred browser) it's on the 'View' dropdown menu.</p>
<p>Here are fairly universal keys to use across different browsers:</p>
<p>To zoom in, you just press control (Windows) or command (Mac) and the <strong>+</strong> key. <br>
To zoom out, press control/command <strong>-</strong>.</p>
<p>To return to normal (100%) use the control/command key with the <strong>0</strong> key.</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: AuthorDock Onboardinghttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/7182016-10-10T13:18:42ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Dear Author,</p>
<p>I will also create this as a milestone item and assign it to you - to bring you up to speed on <a href="https://login.authordock.com/projects" class="external">AuthorDock</a>. </p>
<p><strong>The help link at the top of the page is there to address common questions, and offer you some tips/tricks on AuthorDock.</strong></p>
<p>If anything isn't clear, let me know and I'll point you to the appropriate tutorial or create a new one.</p>
<p>Here's a short video to give you a better sense of AuthorDock:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_5">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_5").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/tudUF7VhJjY",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<p>Here's a quick tutorial to help you get started:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_6">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_6").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/y8cYTcBJI4k",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<p>And IF by chance, this email went into spam, here's how to prevent the issue from happening again in the future:</p>
<p><a href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/239">https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/239</a></p>
<p>You will receive an email anytime you are assigned an item or added as a 'watcher' on the item.</p>
<p>Here's how you should respond to notifications:</p>
<p><a href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/279">https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/279</a></p>
<p>AuthorDock allows all the 'history' to be kept in one place and we don't have to spend so much time looking for items.</p>
<p>It's helpful to know how to view 'all' items - including those that are closed:</p>
<p><a href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/418">https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/418</a></p>
<p>Lastly, the module I use the most is the <a href="https://login.authordock.com/activity" class="external">activity</a> tab - since it allows me to quickly see all the updates across all projects I am assigned to.</p>
<p>Change a milestone item to 'Complete' on the status when you've completed it:<br>
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/P5GGtrl.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Don't forget to use the Help link at the top of AuthorDock to learn some more tips/tricks in using this indispensable tool!</p>
<p>Thanks,<br>
Brian</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Updates/Feed - Seeing updates across all porjectshttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/7112016-10-05T15:07:21ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<a name="Getting-an-updated-across-ALL-projects"></a>
<h1 >Getting an updated across ALL projects<a href="#Getting-an-updated-across-ALL-projects" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/home.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The feature I use most frequently in AuthorDock? <strong><a href="http://login.authordock.com/activity" class="external">Activity</a>.</strong> - aka 'Feed'</p>
<p><img src="http://authordock.pubwriter.com/images/feed.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<a name="If-you-want-to-see-all-the-updates-in-your-project-the-Feed-tab-is-the-key-to-zooming-out-and-getting-up-to-speed-quickly-on-any-project"></a>
<h3 >If you want to see all the updates in your project, the <strong>Feed</strong> tab is the key to zooming out and getting up to speed quickly on any project:<a href="#If-you-want-to-see-all-the-updates-in-your-project-the-Feed-tab-is-the-key-to-zooming-out-and-getting-up-to-speed-quickly-on-any-project" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Getting too many email notifications?https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/7002016-09-20T21:46:11ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Related: <a class="message" href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/239">Not receiving AuthorDock notifications? Check your SPAM F...</a></p>
<p>You can change your <a href="https://login.authordock.com/my/account" class="external">settings</a> to be notified for all updates on a project you are assigned to:</p>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/8ro4xb5aaf6xin1/notify.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>To stop getting notifications for your own updates, be sure the checkbox 'I don't want to be notified of changes that I make myself' is selected (it should be by default). </p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/notifications.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Video-tutorial"></a>
<h2 >Video tutorial<a href="#Video-tutorial" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/4YugE5-etW0">https://youtu.be/4YugE5-etW0</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Uberconferencehttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/6462016-08-19T16:52:11ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>If you <a href="http://selfpublish.simplybook.me/" class="external">schedule a time</a> to talk and I need to share my screen with you (as it often do), here are the instructions to join the AuthorDock Uberconference page:</p>
<a name="Step-1-Go-to-httpwwwuberconferencecomauthordock"></a>
<h2 >Step 1 - Go to: <a href="http://www.uberconference.com/authordock">http://www.uberconference.com/authordock</a><a href="#Step-1-Go-to-httpwwwuberconferencecomauthordock" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<a name="Step-2-Enter-your-name"></a>
<h2 >Step 2 - Enter your name:<a href="#Step-2-Enter-your-name" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16258846/Pix/AuthorDock/uber1.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Step-3-Click-View-Only-since-well-be-speaking-by-phone-and-I-just-need-to-share-my-screen"></a>
<h2 >Step 3 - Click 'View Only' since we'll be speaking by phone and I just need to share my screen:<a href="#Step-3-Click-View-Only-since-well-be-speaking-by-phone-and-I-just-need-to-share-my-screen" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16258846/Pix/AuthorDock/uber2.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Milestone Items (view all)https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/4182016-04-08T16:11:05ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>To view ALL milestones (including those that have been closed (complete/cancelled), change the status on the dropdown to 'any' and then click 'apply.' Here's a screenshot to help explain:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/milestones.jpg" alt="View ALL milestones in AuthorDock" /></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Text Formatting in AuthorDock - A Basic Tutorial of Markdownhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/3352016-02-16T23:37:01ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<a name="Markdown-Basics"></a>
<h1 >Markdown Basics<a href="#Markdown-Basics" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<p>What will be helpful is to <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qw3rc7bm2w474q5/markdown-source.txt" class="external">download the source text file</a> of this page. It's a simple txt file with markdown semantic the formatting you see on this page.</p>
<p><strong>Note: You can also find a more advanced/expanded Markdown Tutorial at <a class="message" href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/217">Markdown - How to format text in AuthorDock (Advanced)</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Markdown is also used with <a href="http://pubwriter.com/markdown.md" class="external">Pubwriter</a>.</p>
<p>Here's a good tutorial:<br>
<a href="http://markdowntutorial.com/">http://markdowntutorial.com/</a></p>
<p>Some quick tips:</p>
<p>Section breaks (lines to distinguish sections):</p>
<p>it's 3 asterisks in a row:</p>
<hr>
<p>Paragraph formatting </p>
<a name="Heading-1"></a>
<h1 >Heading 1<a href="#Heading-1" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<a name="Heading-2"></a>
<h2 >Heading 2<a href="#Heading-2" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<a name="Heading-3"></a>
<h3 >Heading 3<a href="#Heading-3" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>(you can go up to 6 headings if you really need to!)</p>
<hr>
<p>Character formatting</p>
<p><em>ITALIC</em><br><br>
or<br><br>
<u>ITALIC</u></p>
<p><strong>BOLD</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>BOLD+ITALIC</em></strong></p>
<p><del>strikethrough</del></p>
<hr>
<a name="Alignment"></a>
<h2 >Alignment<a href="#Alignment" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>To center text (only available in PubWriter), you need to place <code><center></code> above the text you want to center and <code></center></code> below the text you want centered.</p>
<p>Like this:</p>
<p><strong>THIS IS CENTERED</strong></p>
<p>Bulleted Lists:</p>
<ul>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2
<ul>
<li>Item 2a</li>
<li>Item 2b</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p>Numbered Lists</p>
<ol>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
<li>Item 3
<ul>
<li>Item 3a</li>
<li>Item 3b</li>
</ul></li>
</ol>
<hr>
<p>Quotes (aka comment boxes, callouts):</p>
<a name="3-Levels"></a>
<h3 >3 Levels<a href="#3-Levels" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<blockquote>
<p>Quote 1</p>
</blockquote>
<p>TEXT</p>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Quote 2</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p>TEXT</p>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Quote 3</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p><code>PLAIN TEXT</code></p>
<hr>
<a name="Hidden-text"></a>
<h3 >Hidden text<a href="#Hidden-text" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>One of the cooler tricks you can do with markdown, is wrap any text with < > - for example will hide the word 'text' when it gets converted to markdown.</p>
<p>This is helpful for comments to the author you want hidden from the reader.</p>
<hr>
<p>Paragraph formatting note:<br><br>
If you want to do a 'soft break' - you need to add two spaces at the end of the line. </p>
<hr>
<a name="Images"></a>
<h2 >Images<a href="#Images" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>In order to insert an image, it has to first exist online and be linkable. Sites like Imgur makes this pretty simple, but you can also use dropbox and flickr. You just need the raw URL to your image in the cloud.</p>
<p><strong>(IF you do use dropbox (recommended), then you will need to replace **dropbox.com</strong> with <strong>dl.dropboxusercontent.com</strong> link.**</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwhuulb5p51t254/news.png?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwhuulb5p51t254/news.png?dl=0</a><br>
becomes:<br>
<a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mwhuulb5p51t254/news.png?dl=0">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mwhuulb5p51t254/news.png?dl=0</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Basically, you type the following syntax:</p>
<p><code>![](image url)</code></p>
<p><img src="http://selfpublish.org/pix/authordock.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>You can link an image as well:</p>
<p><code>[![](image url)](hyperlink)</code></p>
<p><a href="http://www.authordock.com" class="external"><img src="http://selfpublish.org/pix/authordock.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong>END</strong></p>
<a name="Heres-some-more-helpful-tools-amp-tutorials-on-using-Markdown"></a>
<h2 >Here's some more helpful tools & tutorials on using Markdown:<a href="#Heres-some-more-helpful-tools-amp-tutorials-on-using-Markdown" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><a href="http://word-to-markdown.herokuapp.com/" class="external">Convert your MS Word (.doc or .docx) to Markdown</a></p>
<p><a href="http://heckyesmarkdown.com/" class="external">Convert a webpage to Markdown</a></p>
<p><a href="https://michelf.ca/projects/php-markdown/concepts/">https://michelf.ca/projects/php-markdown/concepts/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200265094-Markdown-Guide">https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200265094-Markdown-Guide</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/markdown-primer/">http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/markdown-primer/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://brettterpstra.com/why-markdown-a-two-minute-explanation/">http://brettterpstra.com/why-markdown-a-two-minute-explanation/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://mijingo.com/products/screencasts/basics-of-markdown/">http://mijingo.com/products/screencasts/basics-of-markdown/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200145825-What-is-Markdown-">https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200145825-What-is-Markdown-</a></p>
<a name="Heres-a-downloadable-Markdown-handbook"></a>
<h2 >Here's a downloadable Markdown handbook:<a href="#Heres-a-downloadable-Markdown-handbook" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lk1kx8tfy3hjqtm/markdown-guide.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lk1kx8tfy3hjqtm/markdown-guide.pdf</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: RE: How to open a link in a new tabhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/241?r=328#message-3282016-02-16T20:38:04ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Right click works too.. but it's just one extra click that is saved by holding down the ctrl key.</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: RE: How to open a link in a new tabhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/241?r=322#message-3222016-02-10T16:01:07ZMichael Benjaminmib@myray.com
<p>Why not right click ? </p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Using the search barhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/3202016-02-10T12:49:16ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>One of the easiest ways to search across all of AuthorDock is to use the search URL:</p>
<p><a href="https://login.authordock.com/search">https://login.authordock.com/search</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: How to respond to an email notification from AuthorDockhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2792016-02-03T00:22:05ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<a name="Click-on-the-blue-hyperlink-in-the-email-to-the-update-the-item-in-AuthorDock"></a>
<h2 >Click on the blue hyperlink in the email to the update the item in AuthorDock<a href="#Click-on-the-blue-hyperlink-in-the-email-to-the-update-the-item-in-AuthorDock" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="http://authordock.com/images/email-link.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Once-you-are-on-the-item-in-AuthorDock-click-Update-and-your-updates-and-then-hit-Submit"></a>
<h2 >Once you are on the item in AuthorDock, click 'Update', and your updates and then hit 'Submit'<a href="#Once-you-are-on-the-item-in-AuthorDock-click-Update-and-your-updates-and-then-hit-Submit" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="http://authordock.com/images//update.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Update-the-item-and-hit-Submit"></a>
<h2 >Update the item and hit 'Submit'<a href="#Update-the-item-and-hit-Submit" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="http://authordock.com/images//email-update.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Here's a short (1 min) video on how to do it:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_7">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_7").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/WY1iRePn86Q",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<p><strong><em>That's it!</em></strong></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: How to open a link in a new tabhttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2412016-01-22T21:06:09ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>I don't want to make the assumption that this is obvious because I just recently discovered it myself.</p>
<p>But, often times, you will find hyperlinks you need to click on within your AuthorDock documents. </p>
<p>If you are getting frustrated because it always opens the link in the tab you are working on, the solution is to simply do a 'ctrl+click' - when you do, it will open the link in a new tab.</p>
<p>Try it now with <strong><a href="http://www.selfpublish.org" class="external">This Link</a></strong></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Not receiving AuthorDock notifications? Check your SPAM Filter!https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2392016-01-22T13:27:50ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Related: <a class="message" href="https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/700">Getting too many email notifications?</a></p>
<a name="Updated-Feb-2022"></a>
<h2 >Updated Feb-2022<a href="#Updated-Feb-2022" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>It's pretty much required to add AuthorDock to your contacts to ensure you don't miss any notifications. Here's how you can quickly do it in gmail:</p>
<p><img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad1.png" alt="" /><br>
<img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad2.png" alt="" /><br>
<img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad3.png" alt="" /><br>
<img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad4.png" alt="" /><br>
<img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad5.png" alt="" /><br>
<img src="https://cdn.pubwriter.com/files/img/ad6.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Anytime there has been an update to an item you watch (or that has been assigned to you), AuthorDock sends you an email notification. <br>
If you are not receiving these emails, the messages may be getting trapped in your SPAM filter. If you use gmail, here's how to check:</p>
<a name="Video"></a>
<h2 >Video<a href="#Video" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><script type="text/javascript" src="https://login.authordock.com/plugin_assets/redmine_embedded_video/jwplayer.js"></script>
<div id="video_8">Loading the player ...</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
jwplayer("video_8").setup({
file: "https://youtu.be/Qd_efBQ4bzY",
height: 480,
width: 854
});
</script>
</p>
<a name="Screenshots"></a>
<h2 >Screenshots<a href="#Screenshots" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/spam1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>You can remove the label 'spam' to have that message moved to your inbox, but to be sure you always receive AuthorDock notifications, you should add AuthorDock as a contact:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/spam2.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/spam3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Add-a-contact-for-supportselfpublishorg"></a>
<h2 >Add a contact for <strong><code>support@selfpublish.org</code></strong><a href="#Add-a-contact-for-supportselfpublishorg" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/spam.jpg" alt="" /></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Watching or Unwatching featurehttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2292016-01-20T17:13:07ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>There are a couple of important things to understand about the watch and 'watchers' feature in AuthorDock.</p>
<p>First of all, and most important, if you want someone other than the person the item is assigned to get a notification whenever you make an update, you need to be sure they are listed on the 'Watchers' list:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/watchers.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Secondly, you can add yourself to get email notifications whenever:</p>
<ul>
<li>A <strong>milestone</strong> item has been updated</li>
<li>Something has been added/edited in your <strong>Pages</strong></li>
<li>Something has been added to a <strong>Q&A</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Here's how:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/watch-issue.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Here's how to unwatch if you want to stop receiving notifications:</p>
<p><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/unwatch-issue.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Also, it is often helpful to turn off notifications for updates or changes you make yourself. Just go into your <a href="http://login.authordock.com/my/account" class="external">My Account</a> and check the 'I don't want to be notified of changes that I make myself' option:</p>
<p><a href="http://login.authordock.com/my/account" class="external"><img src="https://pubwriter.net/images/email-notifications.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Using 'My Page' and prioritizing your taskshttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2242016-01-19T03:08:42ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p><strong><a href="https://login.authordock.com/my/page" class="external">My page</a></strong> is a powerful tool to help you plan your work according to the tasks that have been assigned to you.</p>
<p>In order to prioritize your lists of tasks assigned to your own page, set the priority accordingly (within the issue itself):</p>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/g7qblvs540oyf32/task-priority.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This will help you get your most critical tasks down first:</p>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/angrdwk9xoja2cd/tasks-my-page.jpg" alt="" /></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Markdown - How to format text in AuthorDock (Advanced)https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2172016-01-14T18:05:05ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Markdown is the formatting used in AuthorDock and PubWriter.</p>
<p>You can do a lot of fancy formatting in AuthorDock, but it does require that you use Markdown to do it.</p>
<a name="Advanced-Tutorial"></a>
<h2 >Advanced Tutorial<a href="#Advanced-Tutorial" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>Here is a few of the more popular Markdown formatting programs/apps:</p>
<a name="Mac"></a>
<h3 >Mac<a href="#Mac" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://25.io/mou/" class="external">Mou</a> - free!</li>
<li><a href="http://lightpaper.42squares.in/" class="external">LightPaper</a></li>
<li><a href="http://macdown.uranusjr.com/" class="external">MacDown</a> - like Mou</li>
</ul>
<p>You can also search the Apple app store - when I last check, there were dozens. One of the more advanced writers is called <a href="http://www.ulyssesapp.com/" class="external">Ulysses</a> and it has a huge fan base (it's got a bit more of a learning curve).</p>
<a name="PC"></a>
<h3 >PC<a href="#PC" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.atom.io" class="external">Atom</a> - free!</li>
<li><a href="http://markdownpad.com/" class="external">Markdown Pad</a> - free version will suffice</li>
</ul>
<p>Also, there's a massive list of Markdown editors (including web based, mac and PC) on <a href="http://mashable.com/2013/06/24/markdown-tools/#tT7ZPWvLPqq7" class="external">Mashable</a></p>
<p>You are sure to find one that exactly to your liking!</p>
<p>I personally love the <a href="http://www.notebooksapp.com/" class="external">NoteBooks</a> app because it allows you to have many notes, folder, and has a nice search function built in. It also runs on the Mac, PC, and iPad!</p>
<a name="Author-Dock-formatting-tips"></a>
<h1 >Author Dock formatting tips<a href="#Author-Dock-formatting-tips" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<p>Here's a good tutorial:<br>
<a href="http://markdowntutorial.com/">http://markdowntutorial.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="#section" class="external">Section breaks</a><br>
<a href="#bullet" class="external">Bulleted Lists</a></p>
<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/p4leIjr.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Formatting-Cheat-Sheet-Markdown"></a>
<h2 >Formatting Cheat Sheet (Markdown)<a href="#Formatting-Cheat-Sheet-Markdown" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>The source file (before markdown conversion) of this is available at:</p>
<p><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16258846/Markdown/markdown.txt">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16258846/Markdown/markdown.txt</a></p>
<a name="Section-breaks-helpful-lines-to-distinguish-break-sections"></a>
<h3 >Section breaks (helpful lines to distinguish break sections):<a href="#Section-breaks-helpful-lines-to-distinguish-break-sections" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>it's 3 asterisks in a row:<br>
<code>***</code></p>
<hr>
<a name="Paragraph-formatting"></a>
<h3 >Paragraph formatting<a href="#Paragraph-formatting" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<a name="Heading-1"></a>
<h1 >Heading 1<a href="#Heading-1" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<a name="Heading-2"></a>
<h2 >Heading 2<a href="#Heading-2" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<a name="Heading-3"></a>
<h3 >Heading 3<a href="#Heading-3" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>(you can go up to 6 headings if you really need to!)</p>
<hr>
<a name="Character-formatting"></a>
<h3 >Character formatting<a href="#Character-formatting" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p><em>ITALIC</em><br><br>
or<br><br>
<u>ITALIC</u></p>
<p><strong>BOLD</strong></p>
<p><em>**BOLD+ITALIC</em>*<br><br>
or<br><br>
<u><em>BOLD+ITALIC</em></u></p>
<p><del>strikethrough</del></p>
<hr>
<a name="Bulleted-Lists"></a>
<h3 >Bulleted Lists:<a href="#Bulleted-Lists" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<ul>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2
<ul>
<li>Item 2a</li>
<li>Item 2b</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<a name="Numbered-Lists"></a>
<h3 >Numbered Lists<a href="#Numbered-Lists" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<ol>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
<li>Item 3
<ul>
<li>Item 3a</li>
<li>Item 3b</li>
</ul></li>
</ol>
<hr>
<a name="Hyperlinks-to-external-websites-2-methods"></a>
<h3 >Hyperlinks to external websites (2 methods):<a href="#Hyperlinks-to-external-websites-2-methods" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>Option 1: You can simple put <code>http:// in front of the URL or www.</code><br>
Option 2: Or, you can link a word like this: <code>[this link](http://url.com)</code></p>
<p>Bonus TIP: If you put a standard email address in, AuthorDock will automatically recognize it as an email address.</p>
<hr>
<p>Quotes (aka comment boxes, callouts):</p>
<p>You can use > or >> or even >>><br>
depends on how deep you want to go. 99% of the time, just use ' > '</p>
<hr>
<p>Plain text formatting:</p>
<p><code>Plain Text Formatting</code></p>
<hr>
<a name="Hidden-text"></a>
<h3 >Hidden text<a href="#Hidden-text" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>One of the cooler tricks you can do with markdown, is wrap any text with < > - for example will hide the word 'text' when it gets converted to markdown.</p>
<p>This is helpful for comments to the author you want hidden from the reader.</p>
<hr>
<p>Paragraph formatting note:<br><br>
If you want to do a 'soft break' - you need to add two spaces at the end of the line. </p>
<hr>
<p>Images</p>
<p>In order to insert an image, it has to first exist online and be linkable. Sites like Imgur makes this pretty simple, but you can also use dropbox and flickr.</p>
<p><strong>(IF you do use dropbox (recommended), then put all your images in the PUBLIC folder so you get the correct dl.dropboxusercontent.com link.</strong></p>
<p>There's an icon on the editing toolbar:<br>
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/u6jClWT.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Basically, you type the following syntax:<br>
<code>![](image url)</code></p>
<p><img src="http://selfpublish.org/pix/authordock.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Anchors-within-a-page"></a>
<h3 >Anchors within a page<a href="#Anchors-within-a-page" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>Anchors require a little bit of HTML.</p>
<p>First: You have to create a unique anchor (identifier). For example:<br>
<code><a name="1"></a></code></p>
<p>In this case, <strong>1</strong> is the anchor.</p>
<p>Second: You have to point to the anchor, in a similar way you always link, but instead of a URL, you put #:<br>
<code>[text](#1)</code></p>
<p>Here are a couple screenshots to help you grasp how to do it:</p>
<p>First I created an anchor called 'top':<br>
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/oR4MsB0.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Second, I created a link to the anchor elsewhere on my page:<br>
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/IMGDx6I.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="EndnotesFootnotes"></a>
<h3 >Endnotes/Footnotes<a href="#EndnotesFootnotes" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h3>
<p>(coming soon)</p>
<p><strong>END</strong></p>
<a name="Heres-some-more-helpful-tutorials-on-using-Markdown"></a>
<h2 >Here's some more helpful tutorials on using Markdown:<a href="#Heres-some-more-helpful-tutorials-on-using-Markdown" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://michelf.ca/projects/php-markdown/concepts/">https://michelf.ca/projects/php-markdown/concepts/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200265094-Markdown-Guide">https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200265094-Markdown-Guide</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/markdown-primer/">http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/markdown-primer/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://brettterpstra.com/why-markdown-a-two-minute-explanation/">http://brettterpstra.com/why-markdown-a-two-minute-explanation/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200145825-What-is-Markdown-">https://dayone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200145825-What-is-Markdown-</a></p>
<a name="Heres-a-downloadable-Markdown-handbook"></a>
<h2 >Here's a downloadable Markdown handbook:<a href="#Heres-a-downloadable-Markdown-handbook" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lk1kx8tfy3hjqtm/markdown-guide.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lk1kx8tfy3hjqtm/markdown-guide.pdf</a></p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Pages https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/2062016-01-11T18:31:59ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<a name="Pages-in-AuthorDock"></a>
<h1 >Pages in AuthorDock<a href="#Pages-in-AuthorDock" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<a name="About-Pages"></a>
<h2 >About Pages<a href="#About-Pages" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>Pages can be viewed an edited by anyone who has access to your project.</p>
<p>You can view prior versions of a page by clicking on the <strong>history</strong> link.</p>
<a name="Creating-a-page"></a>
<h2 >Creating a page<a href="#Creating-a-page" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>Simply add a link to the page you want to create by surrounding your one-word page with double brackets <code>[[PAGENAME]]</code></p>
<p>For example, if you typed:</p>
<p><code>[[MyNewPage]]</code></p>
<p>Then hit save, a page called 'MyNewPage' would be created when you click on the link you just created. You will begin by building the new page with the name 'MyNewPage.' </p>
<a name="Sub-pages-child-pages"></a>
<h2 >Sub-pages (child pages)<a href="#Sub-pages-child-pages" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>When you create new page links on existing pages, they become sub-pages. Subpages are especially helpful when you click on the "Index by title" link because you can see a tree of all your pages.</p>
<p>Breadcrumbs at the top of the page reveal the parent pages.</p>
<a name="Notification-of-page-updates"></a>
<h2 >Notification of page updates<a href="#Notification-of-page-updates" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>Click on the Watch to ensure you are notified of any page revisions.</p>
<a name="Rename-a-page"></a>
<h2 >Rename a page<a href="#Rename-a-page" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>To rename a wiki page or move a wiki page and its children to another project, click on the Rename button.</p>
<a name="History"></a>
<h2 >History<a href="#History" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>You can revert to an older version of a page clicking:</p>
<ol>
<li>History</li>
<li>Selecting the version (by clicking the #)</li>
<li>Selecting 'Rollback to this version'
You will be taken back to the original version (before the last changes) to review and update.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can always select the 'view differences' to see what's been changed.</p>
<a name="Exporting-a-page"></a>
<h2 >Exporting a page<a href="#Exporting-a-page" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>You'll see a 'Save to .md' button at the bottom of the page when you are in editing mode.<br>
If you click it, it will save the latest version to your AuthorDock but also download .md (text) file. This is extremely helpful if you need to publish a page to PubWriter to make it available to someone who does not have access to your AuthorDock.</p>
<p><img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/srogfpte4xkdl0i/savetomd.png?dl=0" alt="" /></p>
<a name="Previewing-a-page"></a>
<h2 >Previewing a page<a href="#Previewing-a-page" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>You can format your document using the toolbar which provides an aid for markdown.</p>
<p>You may find it helpful to work in a <a href="http://www.pubwriter.com/markdown" class="external">markdown</a> editor and then your text into a new pages document.</p>
AuthorDock Tutorials: Video Tutorialshttps://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/1922016-01-07T22:30:49ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Here are some videos to help you quickly get up to speed on AuthorDock.</p>
<p>If you would like to see a video address a specific area you feel we need to explain better, please let me know!</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.loom.com/share/9edbda7f83864a938afbbc234086c519" class="external">How to interact with notifications you receive by email</a></li>
</ul>
AuthorDock Tutorials: How AuthorDock helps get your work done.https://login.authordock.com/boards/48/topics/1122015-12-15T17:55:51ZBrian Schwartzbrian@selfpublish.org
<p>Q. Why don't we do what we know we need to do? </p>
<p>A. It likely stems from one or more of the following:</p>
<ol>
<li>Have I allocated the necessary space & time to complete the task? </li>
<li>Do I possess all the necessary knowledge, prerequisites, or resources to complete the task? </li>
<li>Are limited beliefs, false fears, or lack of information prevent me from taking action?</li>
<li>Have I lost focus? Did I let myself get distracted?</li>
</ol>
<p>Here's how <em>AuthorDock</em> can help you address these 4 issues.</p>
<a name="1-Have-I-allocated-the-necessary-space-amp-time-to-complete-the-task"></a>
<h2 >1. Have I allocated the necessary space & time to complete the task?<a href="#1-Have-I-allocated-the-necessary-space-amp-time-to-complete-the-task" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>(If not, what can I eliminate to make space for it?)<br><br>
<strong><em>Step 1: Put the task on your AuthorDock punchlist, assign an owner to the task and give the task a start & finish date.</em></strong></p>
<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/tLTZbZbl.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="2-Do-I-possess-all-the-necessary-knowledge-prerequisites-or-resources-to-complete-the-task"></a>
<h2 >2. Do I possess all the necessary knowledge, prerequisites, or resources to complete the task?<a href="#2-Do-I-possess-all-the-necessary-knowledge-prerequisites-or-resources-to-complete-the-task" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>(If not, do I have enough to partially complete my objective? Is there someone else who can do a better job at the task?)</p>
<p><strong><em>Step 2: Assign a resource in AuthorDock.</em></strong> <br>
Assign a <br>
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/oeTgzKR.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="3-Am-I-living-with-limiting-beliefs-false-fears-or-letting-lack-of-information-prevent-me-from-taking-action"></a>
<h2 >3. Am I living with limiting beliefs, false fears, or letting lack of information prevent me from taking action?<a href="#3-Am-I-living-with-limiting-beliefs-false-fears-or-letting-lack-of-information-prevent-me-from-taking-action" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>This is a biggie. We often don't achieve a desired result because we lack the confidence to step onto the path of uncertainty that lies ahead. We are attached to the outcome and our ego is preventing us from getting started. <br>
(The work will teach you how. Let go of any attachment to the outcome. Trust the path you are on, and no matter what the result, it is the right result for you. Accomplishment often follows failure, re-frame failure as progress!) This is what <a href="https://kindle.amazon.com/work/the-alchemist-paulo-coelho/B00F2OPFPE/0062315005" class="external">The Alchemist</a>, one of the best selling books of all time is about. It's about taking the steps, making the mistakes, and learning from your failures.</p>
<p><em>Step 3: Get to work! Log your time, track your notes in AuthorDock</em></p>
<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/jfNeSkX.png" alt="" /></p>
<a name="4-Have-I-let-myself-get-distracted-Am-I-truly-committed-to-produce-the-outcome"></a>
<h2 >4. Have I let myself get distracted? Am I truly committed to produce the outcome?<a href="#4-Have-I-let-myself-get-distracted-Am-I-truly-committed-to-produce-the-outcome" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h2>
<p>Have I let something, someone, or my own lack of discipline get in the way? Has my energy and attention been pulled to the latest ‘bright shiny object’?<br>
(Is the law of diminishing returns in effect? Can you become more disciplined by establishing new habits and thought patterns. Be honest with yourself and admit if your heart is no longer in it.)</p>
<p><em>Step 4: A timer is a powerful tool to help you stay focused. Close out all distractions until the time is reached when you need to take a break</em> </p>
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<h1 >AuthorDock<a href="#AuthorDock" class="wiki-anchor">¶</a></h1>
<p>I created AuthorDock to assist authors in keeping track of the business side of publishing. It enables the author to collaborate with others, adopt successful 'business' plans in use by other authors, and keep priorities top of mind.</p>