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== Notifications of Changes - Watching Pages  ==
== Notifications of Changes - Watching Pages  ==


:[[Image:Sluth.JPG|right|Sluth.JPG]]New information could be added at any time to the pages for places where you are researching. "Watch" those pages, and you can receive an email each time a page is updated. Click '''Watch''' in the upper right hand corner.
:[[Image:Sluth.JPG|right|Sluth.JPG]]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. Click '''Watch''' in the upper right hand corner.


:For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:
:For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:
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::*[[New York Digital Collections|New York Digital Collections]]<br>
::*[[New York Digital Collections|New York Digital Collections]]<br>


:Each time information is added to one of those pages, you'll receive an e-mail.
:Each time information is added to one of those pages, you will receive an e-mail.


:You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.
:You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.
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== Categories  ==
== 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.
:[[:Category:Contents|Wiki Categories]]&nbsp;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:
:See all categories here:
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== Talk Pages  ==
== Talk Pages  ==


:Are there pieces missing that would make an article be more complete? Add a note to the [[Help:Talk Pages|Talk Page]] to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors add information to that page. To add a note:
: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 the Talk tab in the upper left to get to the Talk page.  
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:Note the 5 purple boxes on the right side of this page (Research Articles, Volunteer, Views, Toolbox, Personal tools). This is known as the "Navigation Bar" or "Nav Bar".  
:Note the 5 purple boxes on the right side of this page (Research Articles, Volunteer, Views, Toolbox, Personal tools). This is known as the "Navigation Bar" or "Nav Bar".  
::*'''Personal Tools''' gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.  
::*'''Personal Tools''' gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.  
::*'''Volunteer''' includes articles to help you get started as a new contibutor.  
::*'''Volunteer''' includes articles to help you get started as a new contributor.  
::*[[Help:Navigation|Learn more about these menus]]&nbsp;and how to use them.<br>
::*[[Help:Navigation|Learn more about these menus]]&nbsp;and how to use them.<br>


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