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Letters, manifests and documents can be printed from a [[General Objects#Printer|printer]] however, this guide is about formatting handwritten text. For | Letters, manifests and documents can be printed from a [[General Objects#Printer|printer]]; however, this guide is about formatting handwritten text. For starters, you will need a pen and paper. | ||
With these items, you can write letters and give them to your friendly station [[Mail Courier]](s) to deliver, engage in paper snowball fights while in interrogation, and create some fancy and bureaucratic forms while in [[Head of Personnel|positions of authority]]. | |||
If you're feeling bureaucratic, you can find some ideas for how to make any department's mission more official and contrived by viewing the [[Paperwork|paperwork page]] | |||
==Writing Surfaces== | ==Writing Surfaces== | ||
[[General_Objects#Paper|Paper]] is most often found in [[General_Objects#Paper_Bin|Paper Bins]] located in most workplaces. | [[General_Objects#Paper|Paper]] is most often found in [[General_Objects#Paper_Bin|Paper Bins]], located in most workplaces. | ||
You can: | You can: | ||
* ''Examine'' the Paper to read it from any distance | * ''Examine'' the Paper to read it from any distance | ||
* Write on with a [[Guide to writing#Writing Tools|Writing Tool]] | * Write on it with a [[Guide to writing#Writing Tools|Writing Tool]] | ||
* [[Guide to writing#Stamps|Stamp]] it | * [[Guide to writing#Stamps|Stamp]] it | ||
* Fold it into a ball, plane, or | * Fold it into a ball, plane, hat, or cigarette packet. It can be unfolded, and the writing will still be legible, allowing for things like sending insults via paper plane. | ||
* Change the item name from 'paper' to any other name with a [[ | * Change the item name from 'paper' to any other name with a [[Science_Objects#Clipboard|clipboard]] | ||
* Make a booklet with | * Make a booklet with multiple sheets using a [[General Objects#Stapler|stapler]] | ||
* Copy it with a [[General Objects#Photocopier|photocopier]] | * Copy it with a [[General Objects#Photocopier|photocopier]] | ||
* Store it in a [[General Objects#Folder|folder]] | * Store it in a [[General Objects#Folder|folder]] | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
You can markup text to display it | You can markup text to display it in a special way. | ||
{| class="mw-collapsible wikitable " | {| class="mw-collapsible wikitable " | ||
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|-id="Italic" | |-id="Italic" | ||
| Italic || <code>*Italic* or _Italic_</code> || [[File:Writing italic.png]] | | Italic || <code>*Italic* or _Italic_</code> || [[File:Writing italic.png]] | ||
|-id="Underline" | |||
| Underline || <code><nowiki><u>Underline</u></nowiki></code> || [[File:Writing underline.png]] | |||
|-id="Block quote" | |||
| Block quote || <code>> Block Quote</code> || [[File:Writing block quote.png]] | |||
|-id="Unordered list" | |-id="Unordered list" | ||
| Unordered list || <code>Unordered list:<br>* List Item A<br>* List Item B</code> || [[File:Writing unordered list.png]] | | Unordered list || <code>Unordered list:<br>* List Item A<br>* List Item B</code> || [[File:Writing unordered list.png]] | ||
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| Field || <code>[_____]</code> || [[File:Writing fill later.png]] | | Field || <code>[_____]</code> || [[File:Writing fill later.png]] | ||
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{{Department Guides}} | {{Department Guides}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:52, 13 January 2024
Letters, manifests and documents can be printed from a printer; however, this guide is about formatting handwritten text. For starters, you will need a pen and paper. With these items, you can write letters and give them to your friendly station Mail Courier(s) to deliver, engage in paper snowball fights while in interrogation, and create some fancy and bureaucratic forms while in positions of authority.
If you're feeling bureaucratic, you can find some ideas for how to make any department's mission more official and contrived by viewing the paperwork page
Writing Surfaces
Paper is most often found in Paper Bins, located in most workplaces.
You can:
- Examine the Paper to read it from any distance
- Write on it with a Writing Tool
- Stamp it
- Fold it into a ball, plane, hat, or cigarette packet. It can be unfolded, and the writing will still be legible, allowing for things like sending insults via paper plane.
- Change the item name from 'paper' to any other name with a clipboard
- Make a booklet with multiple sheets using a stapler
- Copy it with a photocopier
- Store it in a folder
- Put it in a filing cabinet
Writing Tools
Different writing tools produce different kinds of fonts. Each tool comes in a variety of colors.
| Tool | Image | Font |
|---|---|---|
| Pen |  |
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| Fancy Pen |  |
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| Pencil |  |
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| Marker |  |
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| Crayon |  |
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Stamps
Each Head of Staff and the Clown have a special Rubber Stamp in their Office. There are generic Rubber Stamps in many parts of the station.
Configure the Rubber Stamp by clicking on it in your hand. Click on a Field or the Paper itself to create or append a stamp.
| Configuration | Stamp |
|---|---|
| Approved | 
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| Rejected | 
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| Void | 
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| X | 
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| Current Time | 
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Syntax
You can markup text to display it in a special way.
| Name | Syntax | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Huge header | # Huge Header |
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| Large header | ## Large Header |
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| Medium header | ### Medium Header |
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| Small header | #### Small Header |
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| Bold | **Bold** or __Bold__ |
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| Italic | *Italic* or _Italic_ |
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| Underline | <u>Underline</u> |
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| Block quote | > Block Quote |
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| Unordered list | Unordered list: |
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| Center text | <center>Centered</center> |
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| Horizontal rule | ___ |
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| Signature | %s |
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| Field | [_____] |
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