WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 19
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Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add collection links to various Wiki pages
Video Instructions
Task List
Part A: Task List
Part B: Task List
Part C: Task List
Part D: Task List
Part E: Task List
Part F: Task List
Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.
Part A - Texas Marriage
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Texas on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part A
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part B - Florida Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Ohio on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1823-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20623/florida-marriages?s=275764761 Florida Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part B
- Here is a example of what it should look like.
Part C - Alaska Vital Records
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Oregon on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Edit Source at the top of the page
- In this project you are going to add the same collection in 3 different headings on the Wiki page:
- Birth
- Marriage
- Death
- Click on, Edit Source at the top of the Wiki page.
Step Four - Find Vital Records Heading on the Page
- Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time to search the page. Type in, Vital Records and search the page.
- Locate the correct heading for Birth under the heading, Vital Records.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Marriage.
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Go to Heading, Divorce
- Now scroll down 1 heading to Marriage while still in wikitext.
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Marriage.
*'''1841-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20469/oregon-marriages-divorces?s=275764761 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Seven - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure both links are working.
Step Eight - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
Added Marriage and Divorce database
Example - Part D
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part D -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in New York on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1908-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20627/new-york-marriages-1908-1935?s=275764761 New York Marriages, 1908-1935] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part D
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part E -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Montana on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death
- Click Edit Source next to Death.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1954-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20631/montana-deaths?s=275764761 Montana Deaths] at MyHeritage — index($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Death */ Added Death database
Example - Part E
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part F -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Washington on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part F
- Here is a example of what it should look like.