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| − | {{Note|text=Please feel free to try things out by making | + | {{Note|text=Please feel free to try things out by making test edits on the [[Sandbox]] page!}}For the most part, editing pages on this wiki should be like using a word processor. In fact, you can generally copy and paste text from a Word document into the wiki without any loss of formatting. |
== The editor toolbar == | == The editor toolbar == | ||
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The {{menu icon|<u>'''''A'''''</u>}} drop down menu contains additional formatting options including bold ('''B'''), italic (''I''), underline (<u>U</u>), superscript (x<sup>2</sup>), and subscript (x<sub>2</sub>).This formatting is applied to any text that you've selected. | The {{menu icon|<u>'''''A'''''</u>}} drop down menu contains additional formatting options including bold ('''B'''), italic (''I''), underline (<u>U</u>), superscript (x<sup>2</sup>), and subscript (x<sub>2</sub>).This formatting is applied to any text that you've selected. | ||
| − | The {{menu icon|[[file:VisualEditor - Icon - Bullet-list-ltr.svg]]}} allows bulleted and numbered lists, and the {{menu icon|Ω|non}} menu contains special characters. | + | The {{menu icon|[[file:VisualEditor - Icon - Bullet-list-ltr.svg]]}} menu allows bulleted and numbered lists, and the {{menu icon|Ω|non}} menu contains special characters. |
The {{menu icon|Cite}} menu allows you to enter footnotes. There is an option to reuse citations that have already been included in the document. | The {{menu icon|Cite}} menu allows you to enter footnotes. There is an option to reuse citations that have already been included in the document. | ||
| − | == | + | == Creating links between documents == |
| − | Using the linking menu or shortcut creates a dialog box that allows you to search for relevant internal links within | + | Using the linking menu or shortcut creates a dialog box that allows you to search for relevant internal links within this wiki. Pressing {{key press|Enter}} or the "{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-done}}" button causes the link to appear on the editable page. |
[[File:Wiki add wikilink.png|486x486px|alt=|center|thumb|Visual editor link search results. This interface adds a link to a page on the current wiki.]] | [[File:Wiki add wikilink.png|486x486px|alt=|center|thumb|Visual editor link search results. This interface adds a link to a page on the current wiki.]] | ||
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Once you're happy with your changes, it's time to '''publish them''' (the same as saving). When you publish your edits, they ''immediately'' change the wiki page you were editing (to cancel your edits, just close your browser window). | Once you're happy with your changes, it's time to '''publish them''' (the same as saving). When you publish your edits, they ''immediately'' change the wiki page you were editing (to cancel your edits, just close your browser window). | ||
| − | When you're done editing, click the blue " | + | When you're done editing, click the blue "Save changes..." button that should appear in the toolbar. This will open a dialog box where you should summarize your edits. This summary helps other editors understand what you've changed. |
| + | [[File:Wiki save changes dialogue box.png|center|frame|Save changes / edit summary interface]] | ||
| − | The "'''Review your changes'''" button shows you the changes you've made, if you want to check. | + | If you just made uncontroversial spelling or formatting changes, marking your editing as minor can be helpful to other editors. Also, if you want to be notified of further changes to the page, you can add it to your Watchlist -- this will send you email notifications any time someone edits the page. |
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| + | The "'''Review your changes'''" button shows you the changes you've made, if you want to check. Closing this box by clicking or tapping the "X" in the top corner returns you to the page you were editing, where you can make more changes before publishing the edits (your edit summary will not be lost). | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Help:Getting started]] (mainly information on how to create an account) | * [[Help:Getting started]] (mainly information on how to create an account) | ||
* [[Help:Navigation]] | * [[Help:Navigation]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Featured]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:13, 12 October 2021
Please feel free to try things out by making test edits on the Sandbox page!
For the most part, editing pages on this wiki should be like using a word processor. In fact, you can generally copy and paste text from a Word document into the wiki without any loss of formatting.
The editor toolbar
The editor toolbar appears at the top of the screen when you begin editing.
The 
buttons Undo and Redo the changes you have made.
The Paragraph 
or Headings drop-down menu allows you to use standard text formats, for example to create headings and subheadings. Normal text format is called "Paragraph", the main page sections are called "Heading", and subheadings are "Heading 2", "Heading 3", etc.
The A drop down menu contains additional formatting options including bold (B), italic (I), underline (U), superscript (x2), and subscript (x2).This formatting is applied to any text that you've selected.
The 
menu allows bulleted and numbered lists, and the Ω menu contains special characters.
The Cite menu allows you to enter footnotes. There is an option to reuse citations that have already been included in the document.
Creating links between documents
Using the linking menu or shortcut creates a dialog box that allows you to search for relevant internal links within this wiki. Pressing Enter or the "Done" button causes the link to appear on the editable page.
External links (to other websites) can be created using the "External site" tab, and entering a URL in the box. Note that you can also include URLs within footnotes.
To edit or remove a link already on a page, just click on the link.
Saving your changes
Once you're happy with your changes, it's time to publish them (the same as saving). When you publish your edits, they immediately change the wiki page you were editing (to cancel your edits, just close your browser window).
When you're done editing, click the blue "Save changes..." button that should appear in the toolbar. This will open a dialog box where you should summarize your edits. This summary helps other editors understand what you've changed.
If you just made uncontroversial spelling or formatting changes, marking your editing as minor can be helpful to other editors. Also, if you want to be notified of further changes to the page, you can add it to your Watchlist -- this will send you email notifications any time someone edits the page.
The "Review your changes" button shows you the changes you've made, if you want to check. Closing this box by clicking or tapping the "X" in the top corner returns you to the page you were editing, where you can make more changes before publishing the edits (your edit summary will not be lost).
See also
- Help:Getting started (mainly information on how to create an account)
- Help:Navigation
