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User-specific link options
Immediately below the FamilySearch Login/Logout section is a row of links associated with User-specific options: Your User Name Talk Preferences Watchlist Contributions The following is a description of these User-specific options:

Page-specific toolbar
Below the row of User-specific links is a row of page-specific tabs:

 Search FamilySearch Wiki

Page

 * This tab is white when on any page.
 * If you are on a help page the words "Help page" appear in this tab instead of "Page."

Talk

 * This is where comments about the page are entered.
 * If comments have been made in the past, the word "Talk" is blue.
 * If no comments have been made, "Talk" is in red.
 * To learn how to post comments on talk pages, click here

Read

 * This tab is white when on any page.
 * If on another tab, you can click on this tab and it will take you to the page itself.

Edit

 * This takes you to the VisualEditor.

Edit source

 * This takes you to the Wikitext editor.

View history

 * You will see a list of ALL edits ever made to this page since it was created.

Star

 * This little star is normally white.
 * By clicking on this star a "watch" is placed on the page and it turns blue.
 * If anyone makes a change, you will be notified.

More

 * Clicking on the arrow causes a drop down menu to appear.
 * Delete - Means if you have rights, you can delete the page.
 * Move - Click here to change the name of the page.
 * Change protection - This allows you to protect the page and keep others from making changes.

Search FamilySearch Wiki
Here is where you enter the topic or subject you want to search for information. For advanced techniques for searching the Wiki click here

Try these out
 Quick Quiz
 * To use the VisualEditor you click on what tab in the toolbar?


 * A. Edit source.
 * B. The down arrow.
 * C. Page.
 * D. None of the above.


 * What is the star used for?


 * A. To give a star to someone for their good work.
 * B. Place a "watch" on a page.
 * C. Allows you to rename a page.
 * D. All of the above.


 * What is View history tab for?


 * A. See who has made changes to the page over time.
 * B. See who created the page.
 * C. See who may have messed up a page.
 * D. All of the above

Check your answers

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