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# From any page on the Wiki, enter in the item you want to search in the search bar to the left. [[Help:Searching|This document]] will tell you how to use the different features of the search. | # From any page on the Wiki, enter in the item you want to search in the search bar to the left. [[Help:Searching|This document]] will tell you how to use the different features of the search. | ||
# From the sidebar, you will see a box with links that says "Series". Click on any of the | # From the sidebar, you will see a box with links that says "Series". Click on any of the three options there. By clicking one of the options, you are lead to a portal that will further help guide you through the rest of the Wiki. | ||
# From the [[Main Page]], simply click on the general topic you want to know about. The "Character" button will bring you to the [[Portal:Characters|Character portal]], which guides you further into that topic. | # From the [[Main Page]], simply click on the general topic you want to know about. The "Character" button will bring you to the [[Portal:Characters|Character portal]], which guides you further into that topic. | ||
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There are four different groupings of links on the Wiki. | There are four different groupings of links on the Wiki. | ||
# '''Sidebar''': The bar on the left-hand side of the page is called the sidebar. This is the primary method of navigating the Wiki, allowing you to jump | # '''Sidebar''': The bar on the left-hand side of the page is called the sidebar. This is the primary method of navigating the Wiki, allowing you to jump tot he various major sections. Depending on your user level (such as whether or not you are a chief, registered user, or unregistered user), you may see different links. (For example, chiefs have a special set of links leading to the various tools and policies of the Wiki, for easy reference.) | ||
# '''User bar''': The right-aligned bar at the very top of the page is called the user bar. | # '''User bar''': The right-aligned bar at the very top of the page is called the user bar. | ||
#* '''For registered users:''' The user bar will list the various options available to users, including the ability to modify preferences, see their own contributions, check out the pages they are keeping an eye on through the watchlist feature, and more. | #* '''For registered users:''' The user bar will list the various options available to users, including the ability to modify preferences, see their own contributions, check out the pages they are keeping an eye on through the watchlist feature, and more. | ||
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#* '''For registered users''': This will have links to the options that allow you to view discussion pages for an article, switch back to the article, edit, watch an article, etc. | #* '''For registered users''': This will have links to the options that allow you to view discussion pages for an article, switch back to the article, edit, watch an article, etc. | ||
#* '''For unregistered users:'''' The bar will have links to the article you are reading, its discussion page, its history page (a page listing all the edits that have ever happened to it) and a link that allows you to jump either to the top or bottom of the page, depending on whether you are at the top or bottom, of course. | #* '''For unregistered users:'''' The bar will have links to the article you are reading, its discussion page, its history page (a page listing all the edits that have ever happened to it) and a link that allows you to jump either to the top or bottom of the page, depending on whether you are at the top or bottom, of course. | ||
* '''Footer bar''': Depending on the skin, you will see links on the very bottom of the page. | |||
#* '''In the default skin:''' Using the default skin, there are two types of links on the bottom. These are the "toolbox" links that allow you to see what links to the article you are on, the related changes feature, and a link to the "special pages", which lists all the cool features that the more advanced Wiki users can take advantage of. (More options are relegated to the users and chiefs, of course.) The second line of links goes to the privacy policy, disclaimer, and all that good stuff... | #* '''In the default skin:''' Using the default skin, there are two types of links on the bottom. These are the "toolbox" links that allow you to see what links to the article you are on, the related changes feature, and a link to the "special pages", which lists all the cool features that the more advanced Wiki users can take advantage of. (More options are relegated to the users and chiefs, of course.) The second line of links goes to the privacy policy, disclaimer, and all that good stuff... | ||
#* '''In the Wikipedia-like skins:''' The footer merely provides links to the privacy policy, disclaimer, the "about us" page and has links to the licensing and software we use. | #* '''In the Wikipedia-like skins:''' The footer merely provides links to the privacy policy, disclaimer, the "about us" page and has links to the licensing and software we use. | ||
{{faq navigation}} | {{faq navigation}} | ||