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::::2) 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>  
::::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>  
::::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>  
::::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>
::::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>
::::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>
::::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>
::::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>
::::8) Write down the title of this page so that you can find it later. <br>D. There are several other links under this topic. Take some time to scroll through and see the information that is contained there.
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.
:E. A link that you will want to become familiar with is uner the Toolbox. It is called "What links here". This page will show you other pages are linked to the page that you are on.
:F. The last link we will look at is Personal Tools. This is where you can customize your preferences.
::1) If you have set up your user page, you will see it listed here. If not, you will want to create one. This allows others to know a little bit about you. In the Wiki search bar, type in Wiki user page and select Help: User page and follow the directions.<br>  
::2) Go back to the navigation bar (back arrow) and click on “my 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.&nbsp;::3)Next, select “my preferences”. This of course, is where you will set up your preferences. Here you can view your user profile, and make any changes. You can also set up or change your e-mail options.


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<br>Answer Key<br>1. This table can help you decide which records to search.<br>2. It is found by typing United States Record Selection Table into the search bar<br>3. Type research forms into the search bar<br>4. Search by place or topic<br>5. By country or by topic<br>6. An index of pioneer immigrants with image links to journals, autobiographies, letter, etc.<br>7. Information on where to find birth, christening or baptism records, where to find marriage records, where to find death or burial information and where to learn how your family lived. <br>8. False – they are very different<br>9. True – but it will also translate other languages as well. <br>10. Type in the name of the State where your ancestor lived, select military records from the ribbon on the left. Scroll down to find the war you think they may have been in. Look for Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (not found for every State.) Type in the person’s name and select the state.  
=== Answer Key ===
 
::1. This table can help you decide which records to search.<br>2. It is found by typing United States Record Selection Table into the search bar<br>3. Type research forms into the search bar<br>4. Search by place or topic<br>5. By country or by topic<br>6. An index of pioneer immigrants with image links to journals, autobiographies, letter, etc.<br>7. Information on where to find birth, christening or baptism records, where to find marriage records, where to find death or burial information and where to learn how your family lived. <br>8. False – they are very different<br>9. True – but it will also translate other languages as well. <br>10. Type in the name of the State where your ancestor lived, select military records from the ribbon on the left. Scroll down to find the war you think they may have been in. Look for Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (not found for every State.) Type in the person’s name and select the state.


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