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3. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. | 3. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. | ||
4. Scroll to the heading Newspapers. Find the final information after the introduction. There may also be information under the heading '''Historical Newspapers by Name'''. Scroll to the final information after this heading. | 4. Scroll to the heading Newspapers. | ||
Find the final information after the introduction. There may also be information under the heading '''Historical Newspapers by Name'''. Scroll to the final information after this heading. | |||
5. On a new line, and in wiki text, copy and paste the following phrase: <nowiki>'''Online Newspapers'''</nowiki>. | 5. On a new line, and in wiki text, copy and paste the following phrase: <nowiki>'''Online Newspapers'''</nowiki>. | ||
6. You may find that other contributors have already added information and links under the Newspaper heading. | |||
*You will need to decide if these are the same newspapers you are locating with identical links, or if they are unique links. | |||
*You will need to decide if these newspapers are online digital papers or if they are simply names of newspapers which were published for your county. | |||
*In wiki text, move the already-posted newspapers under their correct heading. | |||
:-Click on the wiki text window at the top left-hand corner of the page. | |||
:-Click and drag your mouse over the words and links which need to be moved. | |||
:-Right click to open an edit box. | |||
:-Click on "Cut". | |||
:-Move your cursor to the correct place on the page. | |||
:-Right click to open an edit box. | |||
:-Click on "Paste". | |||
7. As you complete the task you will better see if any of these links are duplicates or if they are unique. | |||
8. As you finish your task, remove any duplicate entries. If you wish, you may fix any entries to reflect formatting consistent with the instructions on this task. | |||
=== Specific Instructions for Library of Congress Newspapers === | === Specific Instructions for Library of Congress Newspapers === | ||