Where Can I Find Instructions for PF Tasks?

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Instructions for tasks like entering equations with LaTeX, embedding images, and adding YouTube videos are not centralized in one location on the forum. Users have been relying on various threads and links for guidance, which can be cumbersome. Suggested resources include specific threads for LaTeX, hotkeys, BB code, and smilies, all accessible from the "Go Advanced" posting window. There is a call for better organization, such as adding hyperlinks to the forum Guidelines sticky for easier access. Improved visibility of these instructions would enhance user experience and streamline posting processes.
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I was wondering, where do we keep the instructions for certain tasks

such as:
how to enter equations in using LaTeX,
how to enter hypertext
how to embed a picture so that it shows up visibly on our post,
how to embed a youtube video, so that it shows up, in interactive form, on our post.

I suspect we have instructions posted on these and other tasks, but I missing where to access them..
(So far, I have only been guessing, based on what others have done, but my methods seem tedious compared with the tasks I am trying to accomplish).
 
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There's no single place where all of these are described. It would probably be a good idea to put links/hyperlinks into the forum Guidelines sticky.

Anyway...

Latex: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=8997

Hotkeys:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=977290#post977290

BB Code (incl. images, youtube, etc.):
https://www.physicsforums.com/misc.php?do=bbcode

Smilies:
https://www.physicsforums.com/misc.php?do=smilies

Most of these can be accessed directly from the options available in the "Go Advanced" posting window.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions..

In following them, I also found this one that covers, equations, images, attachments, smilies, (predated youtube embedding) https://www.physicsforums.com/faq.php

I recall we had this link on our front page, but don't see it there now.
 
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