User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox training

The article provides a roadmap for new contributors to the Wiki. Links are provided to existing articles and training materials.

Get an Overview of the Procedure Used for Writing for the Wiki
Basic information is provided in the artice: Help: Getting Started on the Wiki.

Prepare the Tools You Will Need to Practice Editing
In order to practice editing, you will need to:


 * 1) register with the Wiki;
 * 2) create a User Page; and
 * 3) create a User Sandbox.

Register
Instructions on registering on the Wiki are contained in: Help: How to Register with the Wiki. If you have not registered, review the article then follow theinstructions and register with the Wiki.

Create a User Page
Instructions on creating a User Page are contained in: Help:User page. If you have not created a User Page, review the article then follow the instructions and create your own User page.

Create a User Sandbox for Practice Editing
Instructions on creating your own User Sandbox are contained in: FamilySearch Wiki:User Sandbox. If you have not created a sandbox, review the article then follow the instructions and create your own User Sandbox.

Learn and Practice Basic Editing Skills
Two languages can be used for writing or editing the Wiki: rich editor (similar to word processing) and Wikitext. Rich Editor is simplist to use and is the tool most used by contributors. You will need to learn the basic editing tools. You will then need to practice using those tools.

Become Familiar with Basic Editing Tools.

 * Watch the video: Editing A Wiki Article.
 * Review the article: The Editing Tool.

Practice Basic Editing Skills in Your Sandbox

 * Review the article: Help:Practice editing in your Sandbox.
 * Follow the instructions and copy and paste the Sample Text into your User Sandbox. Review the linked article if you need instruction on copying and pasting.
 * Practice the following skills:


 * 1) Create headings
 * 2) Create a bulletted list
 * 3) Use bold and italics.


 * Compare your editing with the Wiki article: Erie Canal.

Learn to Create Links

 * Watch the video: Adding Links.
 * Review the article: Help:Adding Links.
 * Find the links in the Wiki article: Erie Canal and add those links to the Text in your User Sandbox.
 * Prepare an Edit Summary

Learn to Add Images and Use Templates
Take the on-line training lesson: Inserting Images and Templates

Create a New Article
You can use the basic skills that you have learned to create a new article. To learn the procedures for creating a new article, you should:


 * Review the video: Creating a Wiki Article; and
 * Take the online class: Searcning for and Creating Articles.

Now follow through on the steps to create a new article:


 * 1) Select a name for the new article. The guidelines are set forth in: Help:Name a new article.