FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style

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Naming[edit | edit source]

Name a new article[edit | edit source]

Main article: Name a new article

Before creating a new article, take the time to think of a name that clearly explains in a few words the content of the article. Remove any unnecessary words or punctuation. The correct name for a new article can be very helpful to users.

Rename an existing article[edit | edit source]

Main article: Renaming pages


Naming subheadings within articles[edit | edit source]

Formatting[edit | edit source]

Character Formatting[edit | edit source]

Bold[edit | edit source]

Italics[edit | edit source]

Underline[edit | edit source]

Capitalization[edit | edit source]


Source Citations
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Geographical Names
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Linking[edit | edit source]

Linking to other articles in FamilySearch wiki[edit | edit source]

interwiki

Resources on other web sites[edit | edit source]

Free web sites[edit | edit source]

"For pay" web sites[edit | edit source]

OCLC/WorldCat[edit | edit source]

FHLC[edit | edit source]

Record Search[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]