In this WordPress Tutorial, I show you how to edit WordPress posts and pages using the full screen mode. This gives you much more room for editing text and makes the whole post creation process easier. I show you where the kitchen sink icon is on the editing toolbar. I show you how to switch from Visual Editing to HTML editing and back.
You should be using at least WordPress 3.0 version. As of the time of this post, the latest version is WordPress 3.2.1 . I have a video tutorial on my site that shows you the proper way to upgrade to the latest version of WordPress. To find this tutorial, just click on the WordPress Tutorial link in the navigation bar at the top of this website and scroll down the page to find it the link to that post.
On YouTube, I also have a very helpful WordPress Video Tutorial on how to create a blog post, and another WordPress video tutorial on the proper workflow to use when creating a WordPress blog post or page.
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Hey Jim – I love this tutorial series.
I’ve often thought about doing something similar, but we can’t do everything, right?
These basics may seem ridiculously obvious to experienced bloggers, but when you’re a beginner, a good step by step guide really helps, and that’s what you’ve provided.
Even after a couple of years, I still keep finding little tricks like the one you’ve shared here for full screen editing – I wish I’d had some more tutorials like yours from the word go.
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I’m very new at this website creation as much as Wordpress posting…But it’s very informative and gives me an idea how to manage Wordpress step by step using different areas…thanks for sharing it..
love your tutorial series, am seriously thinking of doing something similiar, your great help has inspired me!
Very nice tutorial. Because of the time rush I never notice that. But I think I should use this technique for more efficiency. BTW, Worpress 3.3 is just released today.
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This post opened a good topic to talk about. Even i myself, disregarded the importance of screen resolution since I do not have enough knowledge and time to study deeper. Well, this tutorial is a good start for me. Thanks Jim. Nice post
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Hi Jim,
Great tutorial once again. Though full screen mode allows me to see more of what I am typing, sometimes, I’m just so use with the default setting and too lazy to check out other options. Haha. But surely, this post is helpful for lots of people. Keep it up!
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Hello Jim
This is quiet interesting since having it on full screen allows you to see a clearer view of everything. I sometimes did that but most of the time I prefer to have it on defaults,
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this tutorial topic is very timely and helpful in a such a way I’m still on the level of exploring WP platform and eventually planning next year to migrate my sites to WP. Thanks for sharing.
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Simple but really useful tutorial Jim! I know that not many bloggers know of this and even those that know, including myself, forget that you can edit WP posts in full screen. I find myself squinting a lot of times because of the small screen!
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Thanks Jim for the great posts. These tutorials on WP are very easy to follow and informative. I know for myself I need to spruce up my site. Thanks Again and I look forward to reading more posts of yours.
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Cool tutorials series, though I am not quite a fan of full screen working mode. I enjoy looking at many icons
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Yet another great information I have learned today. Thanks!
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Jim, You deliver valuable content, Time And Time Again! Thank You!
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Hey Jim, this is just the type of article I was looking for. I am experimenting with a template for posts on one of my blogs. Do you know if any plugins that help build default post templates?
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Frank,
I am sorry but I do not. I just know that there are “templates” or themes for WordPress and the only theme I work with is Thesis theme. I hope this helps.
Thanks for the guide I’ll try it soon f I do have enough time thanks for posting it.
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Thanks for the Wordpress advice, very helpful!
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Hi Jim,
This post is useful and practical as it makes our lives easier while typing!
I am curious do you kno hwo we can add useful icons from the kitchen sink while using the full screen mode?
Thanks,
Patricia
Thanks for sharing this, Jim. A lot of beginners would really appreciate this. One thing I would add is that when upgrading your Wordpress version, you should wait for at least a week after the updated version has come out to give time for the plugins to catch up and update as well. That way, you avoid the risk of having to deal with broken plugins.
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Cherrie,
That sounds like great advice on waiting to upgrade your WordPress Installation for a week!
This post has obviously opened a good topic to talk about, its helped me too, I am experimenting with a template for posts on one of my blogs.
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Great tutorial and a good reminder for me. I don’t normally even think about it because I write and fully edit my articles off line – then just paste them in – review once and push that publish button.
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I normally use the regular post screen. I do like the full screen edit mode option. We always need tutorials in the WordPress community, especially with over 15% of the entire Internet powered by WordPress.
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Thanks Jim, I had to return for this tutorial. With being realatively new to blogging your insight is greatly appreciated for word press. I look forward to reading more tutorials from you. Keep up the great progress. Merry Christmas to you and yuor Family.
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Thanks for this tutorial Jim. It was very helpful. My computer is a bit old and I need to update my Wordpress. That I will not do myself because I am afraid I will lose my back up. But I have someone working on it now. Once done, I will install this because it will be of great help to me.
Thanks again,
Donna
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Thanks, Jim.
Many folks new starting with Wordpress don’t know the simple tricks to making blogging easier. Wordpress really does have it all when it comes to creating blogs and websites and I’m glad we have a a go-to person to help teach us and others the ins and outs.
Keep it up!
Best,
James
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Hi Jim,
I much prefer to work in full screen mode and your tutorial was a bog help for me.
Take care.
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Wordpress posting is one of the most easiest posting system in any CMS. It will be ok for a newbie to look at the system once and he or she will become an expert on it. This post will help a lot of newbie for sure.
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This is something new for me, I have never edited posts in full screen mode yet. Wordpress has really so many features, seems like I am every other day discovering something new about WP, though I use it already 4 months.
great post, having it on full screen allows you to see a clearer view of everything .
Thank you for sharing, i being from a non-technical background has used You-tube to learn the complete installation, postings, editing, tagging and things like that on you-tube. Yes, WP is one of the easiest platforms for a newbie like me.
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I’ve never seen such a tutorial as easy as this. Thanks Jim, this tutorial will help a lot especially for us new in the business.
Amazing post is it… I appreciate this .very important things i have learn’t from this.thanks for shraing…..
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Hi Jim,
Very nice tutorial. I always wonder if there is a plugin or something to make one page or post look like a sales letter. You know like a product launch or if you actually need to add a subdomain.
I will be visiting your site for more info. It’s great to connect with people who think alike
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Please click on the “Premise” affiliate link in my sidebar. That is well-respected, EASY software for creating Landing Pages and Sales pages with WordPress using any theme at all.
I hope this helps!
Hi Jim. Great discussion on How to edit WordPress Posts and Pages in Full Screen Mode. I am very new to blogging and wordpress, having just recently started up my blog on my anxiety experiences. So I find tutorials such as yours to be extremely helpful.
Ellie
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I have been trying to make the most out of the WYSIWYG editor of WordPress. Editing the post in a full screen is indeed convenient and gives me a better control of the edit. This tutorial you made should be able to help those that wants this feature.
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Hello Jim
Thanks to your video on upgrading Wordpress I was able to update my own blog, this is something I lacked confidence in before due to being a technophobe. I also found your video on proper workflow helpful in getting myself organised. Looking forward to more make wordpress easy videos, many thanks.
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great blog, its funny but when we become experienced bloggers we tend to bloggers neglect these obvious facts. glad youve done this as we all need some reminding
Very nice Social media marketing and SEO advices
excellent wordpress advice, i nust confess ii was able to update my blog with your video, your other video on proper workflow was awesome too…thanks
great tutorial Jim! thanks for the info, i didnt know that you can edit WP posts in full screen. As i have a small screen, i am constantly squinting
Hi Jim, I feel like a first grader when it comes to anything Word Press related. But I have full confidence in any of your tutorials when it comes to Word Press and blogging. You are a real value to the Networking/Blogging community.
Thank you sooooo much!
Lynn
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Thanks Lynn! People like you and comments like that really keep me motivated!
Jim,
I like your blog. This is my first time here and I will return in the future. I am compiling a list of 10 blogs that I feel a person should to read. I only have four at this moment. I hope you make it.
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I am always looking forward to your posts. Your instructions are so easy to follow that they have helped me so much in improving my blog. I am new in the blog arena and I still have a long way to go. I appreciate everything you do to empower people.
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Hello jupiterjim,
I have watch your tutorial on youtube and it helped me a lot on how I can customized my wordpress using thesis. Great new information! I am looking forward to learn more in your blog. Thanks
Stuart
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Oh wow, this will save me a lot of time! I need to see more of what I’m editing than what WordPress shows in that tiny window. I’ve been cutting and pasting into WordPerfect to see what I have and make changes, and then cutting and pasting back into WordPress. But this will be much easier. Thanks so much!
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The great tutorial guidelines are these thanks to inform
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A great tutorial Jim, thank you so much in posting this tutorial you added more knowledge on my blogging skills…Thank you! I’m going to subscribe to your RSS Feed to be updated on your latest posts. I can also contribute some information since I know the topics that this blog covers.
Cheers,
Jeffery
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Thanks for the tutorial.It is really great
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I’m at work browsing your blog from my Comp! Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog and look forward to all your posts! Carry on the fantastic work!
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