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Here are several resources to help in creating/editing Wiki pages:
 
Here are several resources to help in creating/editing Wiki pages:
* [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta/6/66/MediaWikiRefCard.pdf Quick reference guide for editing wiki pages]
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* [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta/6/66/MediaWikiRefCard.pdf Quick reference guide] for editing wiki pages.
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] - information on using the wiki software.
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* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors User's Guide] - More detailed information about editing wiki pages.
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help Choosing colors] for tables and text.
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* Help creating tables: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables simple] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_markup more complex]
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'''NOTE:'''  Please use the "preview" feature to make sure that your changes look right before saving the page. You may also want to try the [[Sandbox]] out, where you can edit things without breaking anything.
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[http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki] is a free software wiki engine licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License]. It is used by many websites, including this one. On these help pages, you will find both a reader and an editors guide for using MediaWiki.
  
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== For readers ==
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{{Reader toc}}
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== For editors ==
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[[Category:Help]]
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Latest revision as of 08:16, 5 August 2009

Guidelines & Tips for Creating Tutorials

When creating or editing content:

  • Provide links to the tutorial from other wiki pages on this site if applicable.
  • Provide links from your tutorial to other wiki pages on this site if applicable.

Here are several resources to help in creating/editing Wiki pages:

NOTE: Please use the "preview" feature to make sure that your changes look right before saving the page. You may also want to try the Sandbox out, where you can edit things without breaking anything.