diff --git a/editions/tw5.com/tiddlers/features/Importing Tiddlers.tid b/editions/tw5.com/tiddlers/features/Importing Tiddlers.tid index a837d7d73..8620daa58 100644 --- a/editions/tw5.com/tiddlers/features/Importing Tiddlers.tid +++ b/editions/tw5.com/tiddlers/features/Importing Tiddlers.tid @@ -1,26 +1,28 @@ created: 20130825162000000 modified: 20170328160211362 tags: Features -title: Importing Tiddlers +title: Importing type: text/vnd.tiddlywiki -You can import tiddlers into a ~TiddlyWiki from external files or directly from another ~TiddlyWiki. +You can import content into a ~TiddlyWiki from other ~TiddlyWikis or from external files. -!! Importing content from external files +!! Import non-tiddler content -There are several ways to import content (including text, images, pdf documents, etc.) from external files: +There are several ways to import and convert content into tiddlers, including text, images, pdf documents, etc: * Use the <<.icon $:/core/images/import-button>> ''import'' button (under the ''Tools'' tab in the sidebar) to select a local file * Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or OS X Finder etc. into the ~TiddlyWiki browser window * Paste content directly from the clipboard using the menu or keyboard shortcut (ctrl-V or cmd-V) ** Currently supported in Chrome, Firefox and Edge (but not Internet Explorer) -Most files are imported as individual tiddlers. The exceptions are: +Most files are converted into individual tiddlers. The exceptions are: * ''.html'' files that are recognised as a ~TiddlyWiki file are parsed to extract the tiddlers within them * ''.json'' files are parsed to extract the tiddlers within them. They can be created by [[exporting them|How to export tiddlers]] from another ~TiddlyWiki. ~TiddlyWiki accepts JSON files that contain either a single tiddler fields object, or an array of tiddler fields objects -!! Importing content from other ~TiddlyWiki browser windows +!! "Drag'n drop" tiddlers between ~TiddlyWikis -Tiddlers can be imported from other ~TiddlyWiki browser windows via [[Drag and Drop]]. Drag a TiddlyWiki internal link or a tag from one ~TiddlyWiki browser window to another. Dragging an internal link will import a single tiddler while dragging a tag pill will import all of the tiddlers that carry that tag. +You can [[drag and drop|Drag and Drop]] tiddlers from other ~TiddlyWiki browser windows into your ~TiddlyWiki. +* Drag a [[tiddler link|TiddlerLinks]] to import a single tiddler +* Drag a [[tag pill|Tagging]] to import all of the tiddlers that carry that tag.