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This is a brief overview of the editing and contributing process. The [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editor Editor table of contents] lists a few longer versions and a list of detailed descriptions of specific topics.
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This is a brief overview of the editing and contributing process. The [[help:Editor|Editor table of contents]] lists a few longer versions and a list of detailed descriptions of specific topics.
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Really quick start: Click the "edit" tab at the top of the [[sandbox]] page. Start playing!  [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples wikitext markup examples], and [[policy guidelines]] are available for your pleasure.
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Really quick start: Click the "edit" tab at the top of the [[sandbox]] page. Start playing!  [[Help:Wikitext examples|wikitext markup examples]], and [[policy guidelines]] are available for your pleasure.
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== Editing basics ==
== Editing basics ==
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===Start editing===
===Start editing===
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:To start editing a [[w:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] 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 ''[[w:wikitext|wikitext]]'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. ''If you just want to experiment, please do so in the [[{{ns:4}}:Sandbox|sandbox]], not here''.
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:To start editing a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] 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 ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wikitext wikitext]'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. ''If you just want to experiment, please do so in the [[{{ns:4}}:Sandbox|sandbox]], not here''.
===Type your changes===
===Type your changes===
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===Summarize your changes===
===Summarize your changes===
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:Write a short [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Edit_summary edit summary] in the small field below the edit-box. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_summary_legend Edit_summary_legend].
===Preview before saving===
===Preview before saving===
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:When you have finished, click '''[[Help:Show preview|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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:When you have finished, click '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Show_preview 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.
==Most frequent wiki markup explained==
==Most frequent wiki markup explained==
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Here are the 6 most frequently used wiki markups. If you need more help see:
Here are the 6 most frequently used wiki markups. If you need more help see:
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Wikitext examples]
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*[[Help:Reference card]]
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Reference_card Reference card]
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:HTML_in_wikitext HTML in wikitext]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML_element HTML elements]
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You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: <br>
You should "sign" your comments on talk pages: <br>
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- Three tildes give your user name: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]] <br>
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- Three tildes give your user name: Fred Bloggs <br>
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- Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]] 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br>
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- Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: Fred Bloggs 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br>
- Five tildes give the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br>
- Five tildes give the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC) <br>
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''Headings'' organize your writing into sections.
''Headings'' organize your writing into sections.
The Wiki software can automatically generate
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a [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Table_of_contents table of contents] from them.
<div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div>
<div style="font-size:132%;font-weight:bold;">Subsection</div>
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* ''Unordered [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:List list]s'' are easy to do:
** Start every line with a star.
** Start every line with a star.
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*** More stars indicate a deeper level.
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A new line marks the end of the list.
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# New numbering starts with 1.
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===Editing help===
===Editing help===
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_toolbar Editing toolbar]
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing_tips_and_tricks Editing tips and tricks]]
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===Wiki markups and codes===
===Wiki markups and codes===
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Wikitext examples]
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Reference_card Reference card] - a one-page summary of important commands, to be printed out and used next to the computer
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*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page Starting a new page]
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===Others===
===Others===

Revision as of 22:33, 30 October 2006

This is a brief overview of the editing and contributing process. The Editor table of contents lists a few longer versions and a list of detailed descriptions of specific topics.

Really quick start: Click the "edit" tab at the top of the sandbox page. Start playing! wikitext markup examples, and policy guidelines are available for your pleasure.

Contents

Editing basics

Review policy and conventions

Make sure that what you want to write belongs where you want to put it. The operator of the site likely has specific plans for the site, and your content might be deleted or unappreciated. You can always use the talk pages to ask questions or check to see if your idea will be accepted. Please make note of the license your contributions will be covered with.

Start editing

To start editing a MediaWiki 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 wiki markup (described in the next section) 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. You may use shorthand to describe your changes, as described in the Edit_summary_legend.

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.

Most frequent wiki markup explained

Here are the 6 most frequently used wiki markups. If you need more help see:

What it looks like What you type

You can italicize text by putting 2 apostrophes on each side.

3 apostrophes will bold the text.

5 apostrophes will bold and italicize the text.

(4 apostrophes don't do anything special -- there's just 'one left over'.)

You can ''italicize text'' by putting 2 
apostrophes on each side. 

3 apostrophes will bold '''the text'''. 

5 apostrophes will bold and italicize 
'''''the text'''''.

(4 apostrophes don't do anything
special -- there's just ''''one left
over''''.)

You should "sign" your comments on talk pages:
- Three tildes give your user name: Fred Bloggs
- Four tildes give your user name plus date/time: Fred Bloggs 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
- Five tildes give the date/time alone: 07:46, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

You should "sign" your comments 
on talk pages: <br>
- Three tildes give your user
name: ~~~ <br>
- Four tildes give your user 
name plus date/time: ~~~~ <br>
- Five tildes give the 
date/time alone: ~~~~~ <br>
Section headings

Headings organize your writing into sections. The Wiki software can automatically generate a table of contents from them.

Subsection

Using more equals signs creates a subsection.

A smaller subsection

Don't skip levels, like from two to four equals signs.

Start with 2 equals signs not 1 because 1 creates H1 tags which should be reserved for page title.

== Section headings ==

''Headings'' organize your writing into sections.
The Wiki software can automatically generate
a table of contents from them.

=== Subsection ===

Using more equals signs creates a subsection.

==== A smaller subsection ====

Don't skip levels, 
like from two to four equals signs.

Start with 2 equals signs not 1 
because 1 creates H1 tags
which should be reserved for page title.
  • Unordered lists are easy to do:
    • Start every line with a star.
      • More stars indicate a deeper level.
    Previous item continues.
    • A newline
  • in a list

marks the end of the list.

  • Of course you can start again.
* ''Unordered lists'' are easy to do:
** Start every line with a star.
*** More stars indicate a deeper level.
*: Previous item continues.
** A new line
* in a list  
marks the end of the list.
* Of course you can start again.
  1. Numbered lists are:
    1. Very organized
    2. Easy to follow

A new line marks the end of the list.

  1. New numbering starts with 1.
# ''Numbered lists'' are:
## Very organized
## Easy to follow
A new line marks the end of the list.
# New numbering starts with 1.

The weather in Moscow is a page that doesn't exist yet. You could create it by clicking on the link.

[[The weather in Moscow]] is 
a page that doesn't exist
yet. You could create it by 
clicking on the link.

You can link to a page section by its title:

If multiple sections have the same title, add a number. #Example section 3 goes to the third section named "Example section".


You can link to a page section by its title:

*[[List of cities by country#Morocco]].

If multiple sections have the same title, add
a number. [[#Example section 3]] goes to the
third section named "Example section".

Further reading

Editing help

Wiki markups and codes

Page management


Others

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