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WIKI SIDEBAR

 * The Wiki sidebar appears on the left side of all Wiki article pages.


 * It contains links to many important topics in the Wiki.


 * It changes from time to time, so keep an eye on it.

Research Wiki

 * Wiki Home - Links to home page.


 * About the Wiki - Detailed description of the research materials available in the Wiki.
 * Online Genealogy Records - A page listing links to online records pages for various countries.
 * Guided Research - For Online Records
 * Research Resources - List of various research resources for patrons.
 * Wiki Policies - Purpose, policies, and procedures used in Wiki.

Centers/Libraries

 * FamilySearch Library - Links to information on the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.
 * FamilySearch Centers - How to get help from a Family History Center and how to find one near you.
 * FS Affiliate Libraries - List of genealogical libraries in the United States and the United Kingdom that have privileges to limited-access FamilySearch databases.

Give Feedback

 * Submit Wiki Content - How to make suggestions for edits or for new material if you do not want to edit yourself.


 * Report a Problem - Allows patrons to report problems with the Wiki to FamilySearch.

Edit the Wiki

 * Become an Editor - How to Edit the Wiki.
 * Upload File/Image - Allows users without the proper rights to upload files and image for approval.
 * Personal Sandbox - Links to your personal main sandbox page.
 * Wiki Projects - How to help FamilySearch Wiki:do projects.
 * Wiki University - Link to lessons on Wikitext, HTML, and Visual Editor.

Tools

 * What links here - List of pages that link to the page you are on.
 * Related changes - List of pages that have been edited and are linked to specific pages that you are watching.
 * Upload file - Link for 'authorized' Wiki users to upload images.
 * Special pages - List of reports and various controls, some of which require special user rights to access.
 * Printable version - Creates a version of the page that is printer friendly.
 * Permanent link - Link that will take you to the last edit to this page.
 * Page information - Detailed statistical information about the page.

Try these out


 Exercises Do these exercises from the main page of the Wiki.
 * Where would you click to be able to print this page?
 * If you wanted to upload an image, where would you click?
 * Where can I click to go to my personal main sandbox?

Check your answers

 Quick Quiz


 * The left sidebar appears on the main page with all the same items as on other pages.
 * True
 * False


 * To change the title of an article, you click on the little blue star at the top of the page.
 * True
 * False


 * To edit in Wikitext, you click on Edit at the top of the page.
 * True
 * False


 * Upload file/Image is where you can upload images that are reviewed by the 'Content Review Team'.
 * True
 * False


 * Talk next to the Page tab is for sending messages to Wiki support about a problem you have with the material in the article.
 * True
 * False


 * Preferences gives you a list of items that help you to choose what and how you want material in the Wiki displayed on your monitor.
 * True
 * False

Check your answers

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