FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Texas Tasks – Newspaper Intro

WikiProject Texas Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Newspaper Records Intro

Description
The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to newspaper records on Texas county pages.

This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext.

New to the wiki?


 * See Help to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.
 * See Editing Help – Online Video Demonstration.
 * See Editing Articles – Online Class. Questions about editing this project?


 * See Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles.
 * See Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines.

'''You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing. ''' To Print:


 * Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
 * Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
 * Print.

Instructions
1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. For each county, you will add information to the county page by editing in wikitext. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.


 * If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.

4. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.

Adding the template
1. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.

2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.

3. Scroll to the heading Newspapers.

4. Open the Newspapers heading for editing by clicking on the pen in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.

5. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box.

6. Place your cursor immediately after the heading Newspapers and strike the enter key on your keyboard.

7. While still in wiki text, copy and paste the following intro template under the heading Newspapers:



8. Replace the name Adams with the name of the county you are currently working on.

9. If there is any other text under the heading, be sure to place the intro template on a separate line before any additional text and after the Newspaper heading.

10. Save the page.

11. Click on the blue links you just added.


 * a. Public libraries
 * b. Texas Genealogical Society chapters
 * c. College or university libraries
 * d. Library of Congress
 * e. Google News
 * f. Texas Historical Society
 * g. Texas Genealogical Society Obituary Database


 * 12. If any of these links do not work, please contact FamilySearch at the number listed in Description above.