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::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Groups|Organizations & Ethnic Groups]] | ::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Groups|Organizations & Ethnic Groups]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:54, 16 November 2012
Notifications of Changes - Watching Pages[edit | edit source]
- When you are researching in, for example, Albany, New York, there are a few pages you should "Watch" by clicking Watch in the up:
- Albany, New York
- New York (and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch)
- New York Digital Collections
- This will send you an email each time the page is edited, and that will allow you to be updated when new resources are added to this page.
Categories[edit | edit source]
- Wiki Categories, or Topics, allow you to view articles that are related for more information. Some categories have very little, some have a lot. Some categories with a lot of information are:
Discussion Pages[edit | edit source]
- Are there pieces missing that would make an article be more complete? Add a note to the Discussion (or "Talk") Page to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors add information to that page. To add a note:
- Click on the Discussion tab in the upper left to get to the Discussion page.
- Click to Edit this Page (you will have to Sign in with a FamilySearcha ccount).
Your User Page[edit | edit source]
- The User Page is where you have the opportunity to share information about yourself, or your research interests. This is a great way to get to know a little about a contributor to an article, or even find someone with the same interests. It also gives other users a way to communicate with you.
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- Note the 4 purple boxes on the right side of this page (Views, Toolbox, Community, Personal tools). This is knows as the "Navigation Bar" or "Nav Bar".
- Personal Tools gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.
- Community includes the Wiki Home link, though most links are for wiki editors.
- Learn more about these menus and how to use them.
Learn more about using the Wiki[edit | edit source]
 Basic Wiki Searches |  Find an ancestor using the Wiki |  Keys to Success Using the Wiki |  Ask a Question |