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= | == Notifications of Changes—Watching Pages == | ||
New information can be added at any time to the pages for the localities you are researching. "Watch" those pages, and you will receive an email each time a page is updated. To '''Watch''' a page, click on the star by the Search field in the upper right hand corner. | |||
:For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages: | |||
[[ | :[[Champlain Canal|New York, United States Genealogy]] | ||
::*[[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany, New York]] | |||
::*[[New York Genealogy|New York]] (and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch) | |||
::*[[New York Online Genealogy Records|New York Online Genealogy]] | |||
:Each time information is added to one of those pages, you will receive an email. | |||
:'''You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.''' | |||
{{main|Help:Watchlist}} | |||
== | == Categories == | ||
:[[:Category:Contents|Wiki Categories]] or Topics allow you to view articles that are related. You can review a Category Page to see all wiki pages on a particular topic. | |||
:See all categories here: | |||
::*[[:Category:Contents|Wiki articles by topic]] | |||
:Some particularly useful categories, with a lot of information, can be found listed in the following articles: | |||
::*[[:Category:Research Process and Instruction|Research Procedures]] | |||
::*[[:Category:Articles by Location|Geographic Regions]] | |||
::*[[:Category:Repositories|Genealogical Repositories]] | |||
::*[[:Category:Reference Materials and Finding Aids|Research Aids]] | |||
::*[[:Category:Societies|Genealogical Societies]] | |||
== Talk Pages == | |||
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| Basic Searches | :Is information missing that would make an article more complete? Add a note to the [[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Page]] to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors to add information to that page. To add a note: | ||
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| | ::#Click on the Talk tab in the upper left to get to the Talk page. | ||
| | ::#Click on "Edit" or "Edit Source" in the top right corner of the screen to add content. Be sure to save your changes. (You must be signed in with a FamilySearch account).<br> | ||
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== Navigating The Wiki == | |||
:*You can use the navigation bar on the left hand of the screen to navigate the Wiki including [[Browse by Country|Browse by Country]] and [[Research Resources|Research Resources]]. | |||
:*You can also use the Search field in the top left hand corner to type in localities, such as a county, state, or country or topics and record types, such as Census Records or [[Research_Process|Research Process]]. | |||
:*In the top right hand corner, you will find links to your [[Help:User_page|User page]], [[Help:Talk_pages#User_Talk_pages|User talk page]], [[Help:Preferences|Preferences]], [[Help:Watchlist|Watchlist]] of articles and contributions. A link to your [[Help:Practice_Editing_in_Your_Sandbox|personal sandbox]] is located on the left navigation bar under the Volunteer and Helper section. | |||
::*[[Help:Navigation|Learn more about these menus]] and how to use them. | |||
=== Learn more about using the Wiki === | |||
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