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-= Wiki tools for research  =
+== Notifications of Changes—Watching Pages  ==
-== 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.
-[[Image:Sluth.JPG|right|Sluth.JPG]]
+:For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:
-:When you are researching in, for example, Albany, New York, there are a few pages you should "Watch" by clicking Watch in the up:
+:[[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]]
-::*[[Albany County, New York|Albany, New York]] &nbsp;
+:Each time information is added to one of those pages, you will receive an email.
-::*[[New York|New York]]&nbsp;(and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch)
-::*[[New York Digital Collections|New York Digital Collections]]<br>
-: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.
+:'''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 for more information. Some categories have very little, some have a lot. Some categories with a lot of information are:
+:[[: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.
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Research Procedures|Research Procedures]]
+:See all categories here:
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Geographic Regions|Geographic Regions]]
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Record Locations|Libraries &amp; Websites]]
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Research Aids|Research Aids]]
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Groups|Organizations &amp; Ethnic Groups]]
-::*[[User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox/Miscellaneous_Research_Tools|Miscellaneous Tools]]
-== Discussion Pages  ==
+::*[[:Category:Contents|Wiki articles by topic]]
-: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:
+:Some particularly useful categories, with a lot of information, can be found listed in the following articles:
-::#Click on the Discussion tab in the upper left to get to the Discussion page.
+::*[[:Category:Research Process and Instruction|Research Procedures]]
-::#Click to Edit this Page (you will have to Sign in with a FamilySearcha ccount).&nbsp;<br>
+::*[[:Category:Articles by Location|Geographic Regions]]
+::*[[:Category:Repositories|Genealogical Repositories]]
+::*[[:Category:Reference Materials and Finding Aids|Research Aids]]
+::*[[:Category:Societies|Genealogical Societies]]
-== Your User Page  ==
+== Talk Pages  ==
-: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.
+: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:
+::#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>
 == Navigating The Wiki  ==
-:Note the&nbsp;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".
+:*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]].
-::*'''Personal Tools''' gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.
+:*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]].
-::*'''Community''' includes the Wiki Home link, though most links are for wiki editors.
+:*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:Wiki Overview|Learn more about these menus]]&nbsp;and how to use them.<br>
+::*[[Help:Navigation|Learn more about these menus]] and how to use them.
-<br>
+=== Learn more about using the Wiki  ===
-=== <br>Learn more about using the Wiki  ===
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-| article2 = User:Averyld/Sandbox2|Locating information about someone
+| article2 = FamilySearch Wiki:About Us
-| linkwords2 = Find your ancestors using the Wiki
+| linkwords2 = About the Wiki
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+| article4 = Resources for individual help
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+[[pt:Ferramentas de pesquisa da Wiki]]
+[[Category:Searching_the_Wiki]]