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, 2 November 2013Corrected dropped prepositions and minor rewording of text
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==== Before you begin editing ==== | ==== Before you begin editing ==== | ||
*Make sure that you [https://ident.familysearch.org/ Sign In] to your FamilySearch account. If you don't have | *Make sure that you [https://ident.familysearch.org/ Sign In] to your FamilySearch account. If you don't have an account already, you will be directed to the Create Account page. There is never a fee for FamilySearch accounts. | ||
*Go to an article that you | *Go to an article that you would like to edit or or to which you would like to add additional information. Choose articles that are of special interest to you or about which which you have specific knowledge. | ||
*If you want to edit the | *If you want to edit the entire page, click on the '''Edit This Page''' button as shown below. It can be found at the top right of the page. | ||
:::[[Image:Edit this page icon.png|thumb|center | :::[[Image:Edit this page icon.png|thumb|center]] | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
*You | *You may also edit a single section of an existing article. Click on the '''Edit Icon''' as shown below. It can be found at the top right of the section header. | ||
::::[[Image:Edit icon.png|center|Edit icon.png]] | ::::[[Image:Edit icon.png|center|Edit icon.png]] | ||
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[[Image:Editor ToolbarWT.png|600px|Editor ToolbarWT.png]] | [[Image:Editor ToolbarWT.png|600px|Editor ToolbarWT.png]] | ||
*If the FCK Editor does not look like the one above, then Click on the Wikitext button in the top left corner. Wikitext may seem a little scary at first because it looks unusual. If you are new to editing, just stick with the text functions given below and you will do | *If the FCK Editor does not look like the one above, then Click on the Wikitext button in the top left corner. Wikitext may seem a little scary at first because it looks unusual. If you are new to editing, just stick with the text functions given below and you will do fine. When you begin avoid the following characters <nowiki>[ { < and ] } ></nowiki> As you gain more experience, you will learn how to use these additional functions. | ||
*You can '''add space''' by pushing the Enter key. | *You can '''add space''' by pushing the Enter key. | ||
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==== Mistakes ==== | ==== Mistakes ==== | ||
*If you make a mistake, don't worry. It's not permanent. | *If you make a mistake, don't worry. It's not permanent. Either you can fix it or someone else will fix it. The Family Search Research Wiki is very forgiving of mistakes. | ||
*If | *If there are several mistakes, it is even possible to [[Help:Reverting Content to Previous Version|revert back to a previous version]]. Use this option only as a last resort. | ||
==== Finishing Up ==== | ==== Finishing Up ==== | ||
*When you | *When you have finished, scroll down to the bottom and add a short [[Help:Edit summary|Edit Summary]]. For example, you can type: "Added links to digital newspapers". | ||
*Then click the '''Save page''' button. The page will now officially contain your changes. Everyone who looks at your page, from around the world, will see the changes that you made. | *Then click the '''Save page''' button. The page will now officially contain your changes. Everyone who looks at your page, from all around the world, will see the changes that you made. It feels good to help others. | ||
*Remember to Save the page you are working on about every 10 minutes or so. If you wait longer than that the system will drop you. You will lose all the changes that you have made. If that happens, simply begin again from the top and make all those changes for a second time. It will take longer than you thought, but no harm done. | |||
*Remember to Save the page you are working on about every 10 minutes or so. | |||
==== Create a New Article ==== | ==== Create a New Article ==== | ||
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*For more in-depth information about creating and editing articles on the wiki, visit these articles: | *For more in-depth information about creating and editing articles on the wiki, visit these articles: | ||
<br>[[Image:Paper and Pencil.jpg|thumb|right | <br>[[Image:Paper and Pencil.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
:*[[Help:Editing a Page|Editing a Page]] | :*[[Help:Editing a Page|Editing a Page]] | ||