Help:Editing a Page - Revision history

Averyld: Removed call support template

2013-02-05T23:42:36Z

Removed call support template

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	Be sure to save all of your edits by clicking on the '''Save''' button under the bottom left hand corner of the edit box.  If you are doing extensive editing, it is a good idea to save your work periodically so you don't risk losing it.  Remember, previewing your changes does not save them, you must still click on the '''Save''' button.		Be sure to save all of your edits by clicking on the '''Save''' button under the bottom left hand corner of the edit box.  If you are doing extensive editing, it is a good idea to save your work periodically so you don't risk losing it.  Remember, previewing your changes does not save them, you must still click on the '''Save''' button.

−	~~<br>~~
−	~~<center>{{Call Support}}</center>~~
	=== Things you can do while editing articles ===		=== Things you can do while editing articles ===

Katheryn: spelling correction

2013-02-01T20:06:52Z

spelling correction

Sabwoo: revised wording

2012-12-08T22:48:51Z

revised wording

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	There are a few things you should know about editing:		There are a few things you should know about editing:

−	*You must be signed-in to edit. If you haven't previously registered, [[FamilySearch Wiki:Registration Demo\|click here]] to register.	+	*You must be signed-in to edit. If you haven't previously registered, [[FamilySearch Wiki:Registration Demo\|click here]] to register.
−	*~~The Wiki allows you to~~ edit in a "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) environment somewhat like a word processing program. The editor has a limited set of formatting features which are common to word processors, along with features that are unique to working in the Wiki ~~environment (see [[Help:The Editing Tool (FCK Editor)\|Intermediate editing]] for explanations of all features).~~	+	*To edit a page in the Wiki, you must click on the '''Edit This Page''' button on the top right of the page. You may also edit only one section of a page by clicking on the '''Edit''' button to the top right of the section heading.
−		+	*You may [[Share your knowledge by adding to the Wiki\|add to or edit a page]] in the Wiki. You may also [[Help:Copying and Pasting into a Wiki Page\|copy and past into a Wiki page]].
−	~~[[Image:Wiki toolbar.jpg\|border\|left\|450px\|Wiki toolbar.jpg]]<br>~~	+	*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work.<br>
−		+
−	:''~~Example: The capital~~ '~~''B~~''' button ~~outlined in red allows users to add bold formatting to text~~.~~<br>~~''	+
−	:'~~'Example: The capital '''I~~''' button ~~outlined in red allows users~~ to add ~~italic formatting~~ to ~~text~~.~~<br>''~~	+
−	:~~''Example: The capital '''U''' button outlined in red allows users to underline text~~.''	+
−		+
−	*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work.~~ ~~<br>	+
	*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].		*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].

Lotje2: h-langs

2012-11-30T11:06:07Z

h-langs

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	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}		{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}

−	{{H-langs\|en=Help:Editing a Page\|es=Ayuda:Editar una página}}	+	{{H-langs\|en=Help:Editing a Page\|es=Ayuda:Editar una página\|fr=Aide:Modification d'une page}}

Lotje2: H-langs

2012-11-18T21:43:56Z

H-langs

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	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}		{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}
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		+	{{H-langs\|en=Help:Editing a Page\|es=Ayuda:Editar una página}}

Evancol at 21:00, 8 August 2012

2012-08-08T21:00:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:00, 8 August 2012
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−	{{Help article~~}}{{Contributor Help~~}}	+	{{Help article}}

	<br>		<br>
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	*The Wiki allows you to edit in a "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) environment somewhat like a word processing program. The editor has a limited set of formatting features which are common to word processors, along with features that are unique to working in the Wiki environment (see [[Help:The Editing Tool (FCK Editor)\|Intermediate editing]] for explanations of all features).		*The Wiki allows you to edit in a "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) environment somewhat like a word processing program. The editor has a limited set of formatting features which are common to word processors, along with features that are unique to working in the Wiki environment (see [[Help:The Editing Tool (FCK Editor)\|Intermediate editing]] for explanations of all features).

−	[[Image:Wiki toolbar.jpg\|border\|left\|450px]]<br>	+	[[Image:Wiki toolbar.jpg\|border\|left\|450px\|Wiki toolbar.jpg]]<br>

	:''Example: The capital '''B''' button outlined in red allows users to add bold formatting to text.<br>''		:''Example: The capital '''B''' button outlined in red allows users to add bold formatting to text.<br>''
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	<br>		<br>
−		+	<center>{{Call Support}}</center>
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	=== Things you can do while editing articles ===		=== Things you can do while editing articles ===

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	#Click '''Save page''' at the bottom of the screen to save your work.		#Click '''Save page''' at the bottom of the screen to save your work.

−	Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>	+	Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>

	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}		{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}

Lotje2: remove bread crumb

2012-07-26T03:11:55Z

remove bread crumb

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−	~~{\| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="right" width="200"~~	+	__NOEDITSECTION__
−	\|-	+
−	~~\| [[Help:Editing The Wiki\|Return to Help:Editing The Wiki]]~~	+
−	~~\|}<br><br><br>~~__NOEDITSECTION__	+

	{{Help article}}{{Contributor Help}}		{{Help article}}{{Contributor Help}}

Lotje2: navbox

2012-07-24T09:12:31Z

navbox

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	Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>		Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>
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		+	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}

Lotje2: bread crumb

2012-07-24T01:55:52Z

bread crumb

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−	__NOEDITSECTION__ {{Help article}}{{Contributor Help}}	+	{\| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" align="right" width="200"
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		+	\| [[Help:Editing The Wiki\|Return to Help:Editing The Wiki]]
		+	\|}<br><br><br>__NOEDITSECTION__
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		+	{{Help article}}{{Contributor Help}}

	<br>		<br>

Evancol: Removed broken link, changed nav bar

2012-01-07T22:47:56Z

Removed broken link, changed nav bar

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−	__NOEDITSECTION__	+	__NOEDITSECTION__ {{Help article}}{{Contributor Help}}
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−	{{~~How-to-articles~~}} {{Help ~~article~~}}	+

	<br>		<br>
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	:''Example: The capital '''U''' button outlined in red allows users to underline text.''		:''Example: The capital '''U''' button outlined in red allows users to underline text.''

−	*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work ~~(see [[Editing a Page\|Advanced editing]]).~~.<br>	+	*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work. <br>
	*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].		*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].

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	4. Click '''Edit''' in the navigation bar page options, '''Edit This Page''' at the top of the page, or the'''Edit Icon''' out to the side of the heading.  After clicking, the editing box will open.		4. Click '''Edit''' in the navigation bar page options, '''Edit This Page''' at the top of the page, or the'''Edit Icon''' out to the side of the heading.  After clicking, the editing box will open.

−	[[Image:~~Edit_1~~.png]]	+	[[Image:Edit 1.png]]
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		+	<br>

	5. In the editing box, begin typing new text or editing existing text in the article. You may use the toolbar at the top of the editing window to format text, [[Create an internal link\|insert links to other pages]], [[Create an external link\|insert links to other websites]], and [[Help:Tables\|add tables]]. For more details about how you can edit, [[Help:FCK Editor\|learn more about the editing toolbar.]] You may also [[Help:Submitting images for approval\|insert images or files into an article]].		5. In the editing box, begin typing new text or editing existing text in the article. You may use the toolbar at the top of the editing window to format text, [[Create an internal link\|insert links to other pages]], [[Create an external link\|insert links to other websites]], and [[Help:Tables\|add tables]]. For more details about how you can edit, [[Help:FCK Editor\|learn more about the editing toolbar.]] You may also [[Help:Submitting images for approval\|insert images or files into an article]].
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	6. While editing, use the '''Show Preview''' button frequently. This allows you to review the edits and changes you've made and prevents your wiki <u>''session''</u> from timing out after twenty minutes of no activity. If your session times out, you will lose all the work you've done.		6. While editing, use the '''Show Preview''' button frequently. This allows you to review the edits and changes you've made and prevents your wiki <u>''session''</u> from timing out after twenty minutes of no activity. If your session times out, you will lose all the work you've done.

−	[[Image:Preview.png]]	+	[[Image:Preview.png]]
−		+

		+	<br>

	We recommend you '''Save''' your work periodically, especially before you start reading reference material, after you enter a paragraph, or in stages while working on a time intensive task such as creating a table or list.		We recommend you '''Save''' your work periodically, especially before you start reading reference material, after you enter a paragraph, or in stages while working on a time intensive task such as creating a table or list.

−	7. After making any changes, be sure to <u>''summarize''</u> your changes in the '''Summary''' field below the editor window, and then <u>''save''</u> your work.	+	7. After making any changes, be sure to <u>''summarize''</u> your changes in the '''Summary''' field below the editor window, and then <u>''save''</u> your work.
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−	~~[[Image:Summary.png]]~~	+

		+	[[Image:Summary.png]]

		+	<br>

	To save, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the '''Save page''' button. ''WARNING: If you navigate away from your article without saving, your work will be lost. This includes clicking on links in the preview mode, and clicking the '''back''' button on your browser after saving. Remember, after saving the page, you may click the '''Edit''' link again to add or edit more material.''		To save, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the '''Save page''' button. ''WARNING: If you navigate away from your article without saving, your work will be lost. This includes clicking on links in the preview mode, and clicking the '''back''' button on your browser after saving. Remember, after saving the page, you may click the '''Edit''' link again to add or edit more material.''
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	The summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes\|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.		The summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes\|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.

−	[[Image:Summary.png]]	+	[[Image:Summary.png]]

	=== Preview ===		=== Preview ===

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	There are a few things you should know about editing:		There are a few things you should know about editing:

−	*You must be signed-in to edit. If you haven't previously registered, [[FamilySearch Wiki:Registration Demo\|click here]] to register.	+	*You must be signed-in to edit. If you haven't previously registered, [[FamilySearch Wiki:Registration Demo\|click here]] to register.
−	*To edit a page in the Wiki, you must click on the '''Edit This Page''' button on the top right of the page. You may also edit only one section of a page by clicking on the '''Edit''' button to the top right of the section heading.	+	*To edit a page in the Wiki, you must click on the '''Edit This Page''' button on the top right of the page. You may also edit only one section of a page by clicking on the '''Edit''' button to the top right of the section heading.
−	*You may [[Share your knowledge by adding to the Wiki\|add to or edit a page]] in the Wiki. You may also [[Help:Copying and Pasting into a Wiki Page\|copy and ~~past~~ into a Wiki page]].	+	*You may [[Share your knowledge by adding to the Wiki\|add to or edit a page]] in the Wiki. You may also [[Help:Copying and Pasting into a Wiki Page\|copy and paste into a Wiki page]].
	*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work.<br>		*You must click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the editing page to save your work.<br>
	*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].		*You may sometimes encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policies]] and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles\|guiding principles]] to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 FamilySearch Wiki Forums].
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	<center>{{Call Support}}</center>		<center>{{Call Support}}</center>
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	=== Things you can do while editing articles ===		=== Things you can do while editing articles ===

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	Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>		Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!<br>

−	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}	+	{{Contributor help-navbox}} {{Editing help}}

	{{H-langs\|en=Help:Editing a Page\|es=Ayuda:Editar una página\|fr=Aide:Modification d'une page}}		{{H-langs\|en=Help:Editing a Page\|es=Ayuda:Editar una página\|fr=Aide:Modification d'une page}}