Help:Contributor Help

Learn how to search &amp; contribute
This page contains:


 * Beginning Wiki Overview
 * Helpful links for searching and editing the Wiki
 * Step-by-step articles for beginning to advanced users

To get started, register and select your email settings on the Wiki so you can edit and collaborate with community members. If you are new to Family History, start with a few "How To" articles.

A fun and easy way to learn to use the Wiki is with a small group working on a project maintaining or contributing to the Wiki. Find these opportunities at Projects Seeking Contributors or visit a Live Community Meeting and let us know!

How To Topics
Get Started


 * Wiki Overview
 * All Demos
 * Change user preferences

Searches


 * Basic searches (see demo)
 * Advanced searches (see demo)
 * Search tips

Editing


 * Basic editing (see demo)
 * Basic: Copy and paste into a wiki page
 * Intermediate editing
 * Simple edits you can make
 * Advanced editing
 * Advanced: Copy documents into the wiki

Linking


 * Adding Links (see demo)
 * Help: Adding Links
 * Advanced linking

Creating and Naming Pages


 * Basic page naming
 * Renaming a page
 * Adding a page to the correct namespace
 * Creating a page (see demo)
 * Creating a new linked page
 * Creating an un-portal page
 * Redirecting a page
 * Splitting articles

Templates


 * A quick guide to templates
 * Help: Templates
 * Maintenance templates
 * Contributor userboxes

Images


 * Basic: Submit images (see demo)
 * Basic: Add images to a page
 * Upload images

Tables


 * Basic tables
 * Advanced tables
 * Copy spreadsheets into the wiki

Watching Pages


 * Watch page changes

Join a Project


 * Projects Seeking Contributors

Avoiding Disputes


 * How to discuss page changes

Categorization


 * Categorize a page

Citing Sources


 * How to add citations
 * Sources consulted but not referenced

Languages


 * Languages

 Wiki Governance


 * Contributor Guidelines
 * Volunteer as a Wiki moderator
 * Wiki Teaching Aids

Related Pages

 * Topics needed by new wiki contributors