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The first time you use a term that can be abbreviated, write it out and put the acronym in parentheses, e.g., the zone improvement plan (zip) codes were developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1963. | The first time you use a term that can be abbreviated, write it out and put the acronym in parentheses, e.g., the zone improvement plan (zip) codes were developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1963. | ||
[[Category:Writing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Editing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Style_Guidelines]] | |||
=== Naming subheadings within articles === | |||
==== Organizing information ==== | |||
In an article, subheadings or sections should be used to organize the content and keep similar information together. Subheadings should help users scan an article to find the information they need. | |||
==== Guidelines for subheadings/section titles ==== | |||
Use the guidelines for article titles with the following differences. Once you put in a title it can't be changed by you but subtitles can be changed, removed and reorganized by you. | |||
#There are many [[Help:A quick guide to templates|templates]] that will help to organize a page. Two great examples: <br> | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject County Page Template]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject U.S. counties|FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject U.S. Counties]] | |||
#Use Help pages. They are guides to assist in the detailing of a page. An example: | |||
*[[Help:Adding details to a Family History Center page]] | |||
#Another guide that will help you organize a page is [[FamilySearch Wiki:Headings for Articles about Records|Headings for Articles about Records]] | |||
#Then go to [[Help:Editing The Wiki|Editing the Wiki]]. This page gives many ways to add to your page and options to use. | |||
[[Category:Writing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Editing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Style_Guidelines]] | [[Category:Writing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Editing_Wiki_Articles]] [[Category:Style_Guidelines]] | ||