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:::This way he knows exactly where to go find the information without having to go to several different links.<br>  
:::This way he knows exactly where to go find the information without having to go to several different links.<br>  
:::c) You can create as many personal sandboxes as you wish. <br>  
:::c) You can create as many personal sandboxes as you wish. <br>  
::::a) To create your first sandbox, just click on personal sandbox and you can add links or content. You will learn later how to use wikitext to create new pages.<br>  
::::1) To create your first sandbox, just click on personal sandbox and you can add links or content. You will learn later how to use wikitext to create new pages.<br>  
::::b) Notice the top of the sandbox page. You will see User: (your username)/sandbox. <br>  
::::2) Notice the top of the sandbox page. You will see User: (your username)/sandbox. <br>  
::::c) To add other sandbox pages, use the same format as above. In the search bar type in User: (your username)/sandbox1 – the snadbox 1 can actually be anything you want.<br>  
::::3) To add other sandbox pages, use the same format as above. In the search bar type in User: (your username)/sandbox1 – the snadbox 1 can actually be anything you want.<br>  
::::d) You will get a response that says there was no results matching the query. Then it will ask you if you want to create the page (repeats your entry) on this wiki.<br>e) If you click on the red link, it will create the page for you and pop it up. <br>f) You can add content to this page, practice using wiki text or html. <br>g) When you have completed the task, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “save page”. <br>h) Write down the title of this page so that you can find it later. <br>4. Next scroll down to “Personal Tools”. <br>a) If you have set up your user page, you will see it listed here. If <br>not, you will want to create one. This allows others to know a <br>little bit about you. In the Wiki search bar, type in Wiki user <br>page and select Help: User page and follow the directions.<br>b) Go back to the navigation bar (back arrow) and click on “my <br>talk”. If you have created a talk page, it will pop up here when you click this link. If you have not created one, you will want to do so now. Once you create your talk page, you will receive a welcome message and some links to lessons and other information. You can also post questions or ask for help from this page. To create your talk page, in the Wiki search bar, type in talk page and select Help:Talk Pages and follow the directions. <br>5. Next, select “my preferences”. This of course, is where you will set <br>up your preferences. Here you can view your user profile, and make <br>any changes. You can also set up or change your e-mail options.
::::4) You will get a response that says there was no results matching the query. Then it will ask you if you want to create the page (repeats your entry) on this wiki.<br>
::::5) If you click on the red link, it will create the page for you and pop it up. <br>
::::6) You can add content to this page, practice using wiki text or html. <br>
::::7) When you have completed the task, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “save page”. <br>
::::8) Write down the title of this page so that you can find it later. <br>
D. Next scroll down to “Personal Tools”. <br>a) If you have set up your user page, you will see it listed here. If <br>not, you will want to create one. This allows others to know a <br>little bit about you. In the Wiki search bar, type in Wiki user <br>page and select Help: User page and follow the directions.<br>b) Go back to the navigation bar (back arrow) and click on “my <br>talk”. If you have created a talk page, it will pop up here when you click this link. If you have not created one, you will want to do so now. Once you create your talk page, you will receive a welcome message and some links to lessons and other information. You can also post questions or ask for help from this page. To create your talk page, in the Wiki search bar, type in talk page and select Help:Talk Pages and follow the directions. <br>5. Next, select “my preferences”. This of course, is where you will set <br>up your preferences. Here you can view your user profile, and make <br>any changes. You can also set up or change your e-mail options.


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