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== New Sections == | == New Sections == | ||
Talk pages have the ability to create a new section automatically which will give that section an "edit" link. Next to the "Edit" tab there is a "+" tab. This will bring up two boxes. One for the subject and the other for your message. This stype of "adding" does not interfere with other sections so you don't have to worry about [[ | Talk pages have the ability to create a new section automatically which will give that section an "edit" link. Next to the "Edit" tab there is a "+" tab. This will bring up two boxes. One for the subject and the other for your message. This stype of "adding" does not interfere with other sections so you don't have to worry about [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit conflict|edit conflict]]s. | ||
== Show preview == | == Show preview == | ||
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This is especially important if you think you may be making other edits on the page. It is a good idea to just Save once, to keep the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Page history|page history]] uncluttered. Saving less often is also a way of avoiding [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit conflict|edit conflict]]s, which occur when two editors try to change a page at the same time. However, when you change large amounts of text you should consider doing this in successive steps (e.g. one paragraph at a time) so that others can follow your edits easily. | This is especially important if you think you may be making other edits on the page. It is a good idea to just Save once, to keep the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Page history|page history]] uncluttered. Saving less often is also a way of avoiding [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit conflict|edit conflict]]s, which occur when two editors try to change a page at the same time. However, when you change large amounts of text you should consider doing this in successive steps (e.g. one paragraph at a time) so that others can follow your edits easily. | ||
The only other important thing to remember is: save your preview before moving on. A common mistake is to click to the preview page, read through it, and then click on through to other pages and forget to ever go back and save your changes. Certainly you should click through links you've added to make sure they go where you expect, but click Back immediately, and save your original edit | The only other important thing to remember is: save your preview before moving on. A common mistake is to click to the preview page, read through it, and then click on through to other pages and forget to ever go back and save your changes. Certainly you should click through links you've added to make sure they go where you expect, but click Back immediately, and save your original edit. | ||
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Image:Tutorial_Series_-_Chapter_2_-_Editing.jpg|Editing buttons; * Edit - To Edit * "+" Sign - Create a new section | Image:Tutorial_Series_-_Chapter_2_-_Editing.jpg|Editing buttons; * Edit - To Edit * "+" Sign - Create a new section | ||
Image:Tutorial_Series_-_Chapter_2_-_Summary.jpg|Summary area when editing | Image:Tutorial_Series_-_Chapter_2_-_Summary.jpg|Summary area when editing | ||
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