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-= What is the Wiki, and How to Use it  =
+= Wiki tools for research<br>  =
-<big>Tools, Tips &amp; Tricks<font></font></big>
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+== Notifications of Page Changes - Watch  ==
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+When you are researching in, for example, Albany, New York, there are a few pages you should "Watch" by clicking Watch in the up:
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+*[[Albany County, New York|Albany, New York]] &nbsp;
+*[[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>
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+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.
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+== Categories  ==
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+[[: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. The ones that have the most information are:
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+*[[:Category:Beginners|Beginning Research]]
+*[[:Category:Regions|Geographic Regions]]
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+== Discussion Pages  ==
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+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:
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+#Click on the Discussion tab in the upper left to get to the Discussion page.
-=== The FamilySearch Research Wiki&nbsp;  ===
+#Click to Edit this Page (you will have to Sign in with a FamilySearcha ccount).&nbsp;<br>
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+== Your User Page  ==
-*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose and Appropriate Topics|What is it?]]&nbsp;What you can expect to find on it to help you discover your ancestors.
+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.
-=== Wiki Basics  ===
+== Navigating The Wiki  ==
-*[[Help:Wiki Basics|10 Essential tips]]&nbsp;for understanding and using the wiki. "The things I wish I had known when I started on the wiki."<br>
+*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".
+*'''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.
+*[[Help:Wiki Overview|Learn more about these menus]]&nbsp;and how to use them.<br>
-=== Navigating The Wiki  ===
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-*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"
+[[Help:Wiki Basics|Learn about more tools for researchers and contributors.]]
-*Each of the boxes contains tools to help you use the wiki. [[Help:Wiki Overview|Click Here]]&nbsp;to learn about these tools and how to use them..<br>
-=== Searching the Wiki  ===
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-*[[Help:Basic Searches|'''Basic Searches''']]
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-*Watch a Video about searching the Wiki
-*[[Help:Searching|Searching]]<br>
-*[[Help:Search Tips|Search Tips]]
-*[[Help:Boolean Searches in the Wiki|Boolean Searches in the Wiki]]
-*[[Help:External searches|External Searches]]<br>
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