User:Ldrew/Sandbox5

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1. Sign in to FamilySearch Wiki. Enter your user name and password in the fields in the blue bar in the upper right corner of the page. Or, sign in by clicking here.



Search
2. Search to see if there is an article similar to the one you want to create. Someone may have already created an article similar to the one you want to create. It may be easier for you to edit or add to the existing article instead of creating a new article. To search for a similar article, type your proposed title in the Search box and click the Search button. A list of Wiki articles will appear. If there are similar articles, click on the titles to read them.




 * If you find one you wish to add to or edit, go to Step 3.
 * If there are no similar articles, go to Step 4.



Before you start editing for the first time watch the Quick Start video

Edit An Existing Article
3. To Edit or Add to an Existing Article. While viewing an aritcle you want to add to or edit, click on the Edit link at the top of the article. An editing window and tool bar will appear. Begin typing new text or editing existing text. You can use the edit toolbar for basic formatting and linking.



Create a New Article
4. To Create a New Article. If you didn't find an article on this topic, at the top of the search results screen, the title you searched for will be shown in red. This will be the name of your new article. Select your title carefully. See "Guidelines for Naming a New Article" in the Tips Section at the bottom of this page. Click on the red title and a blank editing box with an editing toolbar will appear.




 * Enter the text of your article in the editing box.
 * You can use the edit toolbar for basic formatting and linking. For more complex formatting, see the Tips Section below.

You can import text from other sources. Graphics may be included in your article but they will have to be checked for appropriateness and approved by a WIKI administrator. (Click here to learn how to submit images.)

Information about the wiki editing tool is detailed in The Editing Tool article.

Save
5. Save Your Work and Final Article. When you finish your article, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save page button.

We suggest you save often (a minimum of every five minutes). Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save page button. Warning: If you navigate away from your article without saving it, your work will be lost. After saving the article, you will have to click the Edit link at the top of the article to add or edit more material.

If you want to change an article after it is saved, click Edit.