Help:Wiki University Main Page (Cont.)

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Left sidebar

 * The left sidebar appears on all article pages. It does not appear on search result pages.


 * It contains links to many important topics in the Wiki.


 * It changes from time to time so keep an eye on it.


 * Each the links under each header of the left sidebar can be collapsed or expanded by using the small arrow just to the left of the header.

Getting Started

 * Wiki Home - links to home page.
 * Wiki Tools - explanation of some of the tools available in the Wiki.
 * About the Wiki - Detailed description of the research materials available in the Wiki.
 * Online Genealogy Records - A page listing links to online records for various countries.
 * Browse by County - list of links to all countries and the genealogical material the Wiki has for each.
 * Browse all Wiki content - links to various categories in the Wiki.

Volunteer and Helper

 * Personal Sandbox - link to your personal sandbox.
 * Research Resources - List of various research resources for patrons.
 * Adopt a Page - Article describing how to adopt a page.
 * Submit Wiki Content - How to make suggestions for edits or for new material if you do not want to edit yourself.
 * Family History Centers - How to get help from a Family History center and how to find one near you.
 * Manual of Style - Brief article describing standards for submitting material to the Wiki
 * Guiding Principles - Link to pages covering what material is suitable for submission to the Wiki.
 * Community New - Any announcements concerning the Wiki.
 * Wiki Support - Link to FamilySearch Wiki:The Support Center.
 * Wiki University - Link to lessons on Wikitext, HTML and Visual Editor.

Toolbox

 * What links here - List of pages that link to the page you are on.
 * Related changes - a list of pages that have been edited and links to specific pages that you are watching.
 * Upload file - a link for Wiki users to upload images.
 * Special pages - list of reports and various controls, some of which require special user rights to access.
 * Printable version -
 * Permanent link - link that will take you to the last edit to this page.
 * Page information -

Tabs at top of Main Page

 * Page - active for the page you are on.
 * Talk - takes you to a page where you can write a message about this page to Wiki administrators.
 * Read - active for the page you are on.
 * Edit source - for editing in Wikitext coding.
 * View history - gives a history of all the changes that have been made to the page you are on. It is very helpful to be able to go back and see what the page looked like in the past if it is at present messed up for some reason or check to see who made certain changes.
 * Blue star - This is where you place a "watch" on this page. If it is blue, a watch is in place.  If it is not blue, by clicking it you will place a watch on the page and it will turn blue.
 * Down arrow - Drop down menu with "Delete, Move and Protect." Delete is only available for administrative people. Move is for changing the name of the article.  Protect is where you can keep others from editing the page.
 * Search box - Another place to enter in your inquirers.

Above the tabs

 * User name - When signed in to the Wiki, you will see your user name.
 * Talk - This is your talk page that anyone can click and send you a message.
 * Preferences - Link to your preferences on you user page.
 * Watchlist - List of all pages you have a watch in place.
 * Contributions - List of all your contributions to the Wiki.

Try these out


 Exercises Do these exercises from the main page of the Wiki.
 * When were "Research Outlines" taken out of print?
 * Under "Manual of Style" what is the patron directed to read in relation to etiquette and responding to others?
 * What does it say under "Guiding Principles" that should be our "point of view" when writing or editing the Wiki?

Check your answers

 Quick Quiz
 * The "Search Learning & How-To's" search box works the same as the search box on the main page.
 * True
 * False


 * The right sidebar appears on the main page with all the same items as on other pages.
 * True
 * False


 * History under Views gives the history of the Wiki from its inception.
 * True
 * False


 * Move under Views is for moving a page to one of the other non-English Wikis.
 * True
 * False


 * Edit under Views performs the same function as the Edit tab at the top of the page.
 * True
 * False


 * Special pages under Toolbox gives you a list of help pages in the Wiki.
 * True
 * False


 * My talk under Personal tools is where I can read messages sent to me.
 * True
 * False


 * My preferences under Toolbox gives you a list of items that help you to choose what and how you want material in the Wiki displayed on your monitor.
 * True
 * False

Check your answers