User:Nolaneclark/Sandbox training

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

Step 1: Review Basic Instructions
Basic information is provided in the artice: Help: Getting Started on the Wiki.

Step 2: Register
Review the article: Help: How to Register with the Wiki.

Follow the instructions and register with the Wiki.

Step 3: Create a User Page
Review the article: Help:User page.

Follow the instructions and create your own User page.

Step 4: Create a Sandbox for Practice Editing
Review the article: FamilySearch Wiki:User Sandbox.

Follow the instructions and create your own User Sandbox.

Step 5: Become Familiar with Basic Editing Tools.
Watch the video: Editing A Wiki Article.

Review the article: The Editing Tool.

Step 6: 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.

Practice the following skills:


 * Create headings
 * Create a bulletted list
 * Use bold and italics.

Compare your editing with the Wiki article: Erie Canal.

Step 7: 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.