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| + | == Editing basics == | ||
| + | ;Start editing | ||
| + | :To start editing a wiki page, click the '''Edit this page''' (or just '''edit''') link at one of its edges. This brings you to the '''edit page''': a page with a text box containing the ''wikitext'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. ''If you just want to experiment, please do so in the [[Sandbox|sandbox]], not here''. | ||
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| + | ;Type your changes | ||
| + | :You can just type your text. However, also using basic [[wikitext markup]] to make links and do simple formatting adds to the value of your contribution. | ||
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| + | ;Summarize your changes | ||
| + | :Write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box. | ||
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| + | ;Preview before saving | ||
| + | :When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look -- '''before''' you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click '''Save page''' and your changes will be immediately applied to the article. | ||
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| + | ==Also See== | ||
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| + | [[Sandbox]] | ||
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| + | [[wikitext markup]] | ||
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[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_toolbar Edit Toolbar] | [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_toolbar Edit Toolbar] | ||
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[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Advanced Editing] | [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Advanced Editing] | ||
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Revision as of 04:08, 8 September 2006
Editing basics
- Start editing
- To start editing a wiki page, click the Edit this page (or just edit) link at one of its edges. This brings you to the edit page: a page with a text box containing the wikitext: the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. If you just want to experiment, please do so in the sandbox, not here.
- Type your changes
- You can just type your text. However, also using basic wikitext markup to make links and do simple formatting adds to the value of your contribution.
- Summarize your changes
- Write a short edit summary in the small field below the edit-box.
- Preview before saving
- When you have finished, click Show preview to see how your changes will look -- before you make them permanent. Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click Save page and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
