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In addition to utilizing the wiki for research there are links provided which give background information on the Wiki Support group and the history of this wiki.

If you are new to wiki this page will show you how to get the most out of the wiki by knowing how to navigate and find what you need. Other than being knowledgeable about navigating the wiki any of the articles can be access in any order. Obviously learning or knowing editing techniques is useful prior to creating or expanding articles but the two can be done simultaneously..

The sidebar at the bottom of this page contains several links demonstrating the various levels of involvement you could entertain. These range from fixing errors you happen to see and helping with team efforts all the way up to becoming an official member of the wiki community.

This hub page is designed to provide a quick access point to a variety of topics which are useful to those new to the wiki as well as the seasoned veterans who want a refresher course or are just trying to locate previously viewed information.

"One on One" help options
Personal help options (Talk with us) Live help options (phone, email, or chat line)
 * Contact Support personnel through their user page
 * Use the talk page
 * Fill out a Submit form
 * Add a "helpme" template to your user page

Find a volunteer (Mentor requests)

Local area help (Find a Family History Center)
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"Do it yourself" lessons
Welcoming Committee help and training can be found on your talk page --- This is your main line of communication --- Here is Your talk page 1st: Create your user page --- Find Your user page here --- To start, type a word and then save 2nd: Play in your sandbox pages --- Go to Your sandbox --- To start, type a word and then save 3rd: Set Your preferences --- Set email choices, search options, etc --- Change Your password 4th: Come to the Community meetings --- Join the discussions/ask questions --- Meeting recordings are available 5th: Use your watchlist --- Keep track of pages that interest you --- Find Your watched pages here 6th: How to use the history and talk tabs --- Find other user pages in the history tab --- post questions/comments on talk tab

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Contacting others Use the “talk” pages Add a “Looking for help” template Request a mentor Talk to a “live” person Submit a question to Support Remember to sign your name

Known issues and fixes Common fixes Known issues What belongs on the wiki

Wiki basics Register to use the wiki Changing your preferences Take a tour Video lessons to get started

Navigation basics Review the basics Navigating through the wiki Some terminology to know

Searching basics How search works Search tips Advanced location searching Search for article or topic

Miscellaneous Search images or new files Maintenance templates Special Pages search options Wiki Terminology Editing CheatSheet

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Add content: big or small Create a new article Improve an article’s content/style Suggest a new article Expand an article Translate an article Update/add links to articles

Take part in 'Wiki'Care Help with Wiki Support Create a “Help” article Mark a stub article Categorize articles/photos Become a moderator Patrol the Wiki Add your input to meeting discussions Join the Welcoming committee Assist with training Become a mentor

Get involved in Team Projects Adopt a page Select an active project Suggest/build a project Watch for “barn raising” projects Whether you like to be at the head of the parade twirling the baton or prefer to remain in the background building the floats, all volunteers are welcome

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