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==Help Page for Users==
 
==Help Page for Users==
  
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'''[[Help:Notes for Users]]'''
  
  
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====Opening a page====
 
====Opening a page====
  
'''If the page you want to edit is in a menu or on a page you can open it from its link.'''
 
  
[[Navigating the Wiki]]
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:'''If the page you want to edit is listed in a menu or linked to from another page you can open it from its link.'''
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:* '''[[Navigating The Wiki]]'''
  
  
<div align="center">OR</div>
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:'''OR'''
  
  
'''Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.  
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:'''Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.'''
  
N.B. the SEARCH engine in The Wiki is case sensitive.'''
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:'''N.B. The SEARCH engine in The Wiki is case sensitive for names of pages.'''
  
  
[[Searching The Wiki]]
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:* '''[[Searching The Wiki]]'''
  
  
*If you have already made a page but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions,
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'''If you are trying to find a page which you have already made, or were working on, but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions'''.
  
  
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*You can type the name of the page into the Search box - this avoids duplicate page names.
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You can type the name of the page into the Search box. '''N.B.''' The SEARCH is case sensitive.
  
'''N.B.''' The SEARCH is case sensitive.
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If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see a similar page to the one illustrated below.
  
*If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see a similar page to the one illustrated below.
 
  
*From this page you can click the link: '''create this page'''
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From this page you can click the link: '''create this page'''.
  
  
*You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in '''Edit mode'''.
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====Start editing====
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'''* N.B. If you do not see this link, please contact a Moderator.'''
  
*To start editing a MediaWiki page, click the '''Edit link''' on The Wiki Menu at the top of the page.
 
  
*This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.
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You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in '''Edit mode'''. '''[[#Linking to another page|See below]]'''
  
  
[[image:startedit.jpg|center]] '''NEW IMAGE REQUIRED HERE.'''
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====Start editing====
 
 
  
*Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.  
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To start editing a page, click the '''Edit link''' on The Wiki Menu at the top of the page.
  
*Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.
 
  
*[[Help:Contents#The_Toolbar|The Toolbar]] shows the most used codes.
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[[Image:editpage1.jpg|center]]  
  
  
[[image:editpage.jpg|center]]
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This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.
  
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Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.
  
====Entering your contributions on a page====
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Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ New Pages]]
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'''[[Help:Notes for Editors#The_Toolbar|The Toolbar]]''' shows the most used codes.
 
  
* You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.
 
  
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[[Image:editpage2.jpg|center]]
  
*If you want to experiment, you can do so in the [[The Playground]]
 
  
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====Entering your contributions on a page====
  
* Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.  
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If you are making a brand new page, please check '''[[New Pages]]'''.
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You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.  
  
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If you want to experiment, you can do so in the '''[[The Playground]]'''
  
* Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the [[County model|Template for County Pages]]  but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the [[Style and Presentation in The Wiki|Conventions for style and presentation]] established for this wiki.
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Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.  
  
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Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the '''[[Template for County Pages]] ''' but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the '''[[Style and Presentation]]''' established for this wiki.
  
* Please be aware that anyone else with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!
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Please be aware that anyone with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!
  
  
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====Preview before saving====
 
====Preview before saving====
  
*When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.  
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When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.  
  
  
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[[Image:editpage3.jpg|center]]  
  
  
*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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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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====The Toolbar====
 
====The Toolbar====
  
*The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.  
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The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.  
  
*The most used buttons are illustrated below.
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The most used buttons are illustrated below.
  
  
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* [[Authoring|Formatting Text]]  
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* '''[[Formatting Text]]'''
  
* [[Examples of useful code|Miscellaneous Code]]  
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* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
  
* [[Help:Hyperlink Code|Coding a Hyperlink for The Wiki]]  
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* '''[[Code for Hyperlinks]]'''
  
  
 
====Linking to another page====
 
====Linking to another page====
  
* '''Type'''<nowiki> [[Name of the page]]</nowiki> When you have saved your work, you can click on the link to the new page and begin to edit it.  
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=====New page=====
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'''Type'''<nowiki> [[Name of the page]]</nowiki> When you have saved your work, you can click on the link to the new page and begin to edit it.  
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  EXAMPLE: [[a new page]]
 
  EXAMPLE: [[a new page]]
  
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=====Existing page=====
  
 
'''To link to a page which already exists:'''
 
'''To link to a page which already exists:'''
  
* '''Type''' <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki>  
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'''Type''' <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki>  
  
  EXAMPLE: [[Main Page]]
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  EXAMPLE: [[The Timeline]]
  
  
*Back to previous page: '''Type''' Back to <nowiki>[[Name of page]]</nowiki>
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=====Back to ...=====
  
  EXAMPLE: Back to [[Main Page]]
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Back to previous page: '''Type''' Back to <nowiki>[[Name of page]]</nowiki>
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  EXAMPLE: Back to [[The Timeline]]
  
 
This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.
 
This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.
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* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Working With Images]]  
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* '''[[Working With Images]]'''
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Using Multiple Images]]  
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* '''[[Using Multiple Images]]'''
  
* [[Adding Content to The Wiki ~ Mixing Text and Images]]  
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* '''[[Mixing Text and Images]]'''
  
* [[Working With Tables]]  
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* '''[[Using Images as Hyperlinks]]'''
  
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* '''[[Working With Tables]]'''
  
====Creating alphabetical contents or lists====
 
  
* [[Examples of useful code]]
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====Sections and headings====
  
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* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
  
====Redirections====
 
  
* [[Examples of useful code]]
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====Creating alphabetical contents or lists====
  
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* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
  
====Other Help Pages====
 
  
* [[Help:Notes for Users|Help for Users]]
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====Redirections====
 
 
* [[Help:Notes for Editors|Help for Editors]]
 
 
 
* [[Navigating the Wiki|Navigating The Wiki]]
 
 
 
* [[Searching the Wiki|Searching The Wiki]]
 
 
 
* [[Uploading images to The Wiki]]
 
 
 
* [[Editing Your User Page]]
 
 
 
* [[Surname Help|Adding Surnames to The Surname Directory]]
 
  
* [[Adding Unwanted BMD Certificates|How to add your unwanted certificates]]  
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* '''[[Examples of useful code]]'''
  
  
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==All Help Pages ~ The Wiki Guide==
  
*[[Main Page]]
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 12 February 2010


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Help Page for Users

Help:Notes for Users


Editing the Wiki

Opening a page

If the page you want to edit is listed in a menu or linked to from another page you can open it from its link.



OR


Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.
N.B. The SEARCH engine in The Wiki is case sensitive for names of pages.



If you are trying to find a page which you have already made, or were working on, but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions.


Cont.jpg


Creating new pages

There are two ways of creating a new page:


You can type the name of the page into the Search box. N.B. The SEARCH is case sensitive.

If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see a similar page to the one illustrated below.


Editpage4.jpg


From this page you can click the link: create this page.


Editpage5a.jpg


* N.B. If you do not see this link, please contact a Moderator.


You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in Edit mode. See below


Start editing

To start editing a page, click the Edit link on The Wiki Menu at the top of the page.


Editpage1.jpg


This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.

Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.

Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.

The Toolbar shows the most used codes.


Editpage2.jpg


Entering your contributions on a page

If you are making a brand new page, please check New Pages.

You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.

If you want to experiment, you can do so in the The Playground

Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.

Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the Template for County Pages but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the Style and Presentation established for this wiki.

Please be aware that anyone with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!


Tip2.jpg


Preview before saving

When you have finished, click Show preview to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.


Editpage3.jpg


Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click Save page and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.


Tip3.jpg


How the code works ...

The Toolbar

The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.

The most used buttons are illustrated below.


Toolbar2.jpg



Linking to another page

New page

Type [[Name of the page]] When you have saved your work, you can click on the link to the new page and begin to edit it.


EXAMPLE: a new page


Existing page

To link to a page which already exists:

Type [[Name of the page]]

EXAMPLE: The Timeline


Back to ...

Back to previous page: Type Back to [[Name of page]]

EXAMPLE: Back to The Timeline

This is needed when a user has reached a page from another one e.g. a county reached from the England page, or a page linked to from the Records Office Guide.


Uploading and inserting images

Examples of different layouts and the codes for using images in the Wiki can be found here:



Sections and headings


Creating alphabetical contents or lists


Redirections


All Help Pages ~ The Wiki Guide

Minibad.jpg The Wiki Guide