FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance/General Cleanup: Difference between revisions

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::#Take any information in the duplicate that is not in the Target and incorporate it into the text of the Target article.  
::#Take any information in the duplicate that is not in the Target and incorporate it into the text of the Target article.  
::#Editing of the Target article may be required to make the information flow in a logical manner. Material may have to be restated to match the language of the Target article.  
::#Editing of the Target article may be required to make the information flow in a logical manner. Material may have to be restated to match the language of the Target article.  
::#Place a "Redirect link" to take the patron to the Target article by the following '''steps in the rich editor''':
::#Place a "Redirect link" to take the patron to the Target article by the following '''steps in Wikitext:'''  
:::#Log in.
:::Clickon the words "Edit Source" tab at the top of the page  
:::#In the duplicate article/articles click on the "Edit This Page."  
:::#In the rich editor box, type: #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki> in the rich editor box at the top.
:::#Remove the rest of the text on the page.
:::#Type in Summary box: "Placing redirect link, merged content with another article"
:::#Save page.
:::#Check to see that redirect link works.<br>
:::*'''Steps in Wikitext:'''
:::After rich editor comes up, click on the word "Wikitext" in the tool bar just under "rich editor."
:::#Type #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki>  
:::#Type #REDIRECT <nowiki>[[target article name]]</nowiki>  
:::#Remove the rest of the text on the page  
:::#Remove the rest of the text on the page  
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