Help:Wiki University Main Page (Cont.)

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Left sidebar

 * The left sidebar appears on all article pages.


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


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


 * Each of the links under each header can be collapsed or expanded by using the small arrow just to the left of the header.

Getting Started

 * Wiki Home - links to home page.
 * Wiki Tools - explanation of some of the tools available in the Wiki.
 * About the Wiki - Detailed description of the research materials available in the Wiki.
 * Online Genealogy Records - A page listing links to online records for various countries.
 * Browse by County - list of links to all countries and the genealogical material the Wiki has for each.
 * Browse all Wiki Content - links to various categories in the Wiki.
 * Resources for Individual Help - connects users with others to get answers to genealogy questions via family history centers and online research communities.

Volunteer and Helper

 * Personal Sandbox - link to your personal main sandbox page.
 * Research Resources - List of various research resources for patrons.
 * Adopt a Page - Article describing how to adopt a page.
 * Submit Wiki Content - How to make suggestions for edits or for new material if you do not want to edit yourself.
 * Family History Centers - How to get help from a Family History center and how to find one near you.
 * Manual of Style - Brief article describing standards for submitting material to the Wiki
 * Guiding Principles - Link to pages covering what material is suitable for submission to the Wiki.
 * Community New - Any announcements concerning the Wiki.
 * Wiki Support - Link to FamilySearch Wiki:The Support Center.
 * Wiki University - Link to lessons on Wikitext, HTML, and Visual Editor.

Tool

 * What links here - List of pages that link to the page you are on.
 * Related changes - List of pages that have been edited and links to specific pages that you are watching.
 * Upload file - Link for 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 - Detail statistical information about the page.
 * Cite this page - Different ways to cite this page as a source.

Tabs at top of Main Page

 * Page - Active for the page you are on.
 * Talk - Takes you to a page where you can send a message to Wiki support about this page.
 * Read - Active for the page you are on.
 * Edit - For editing in Visual Editor only.
 * Edit source - For editing in Wikitext only.
 * View history - Gives a history of all the changes that have been made to the page since its creation and who made them. It is very helpful to be able to go back and see what the page looked like in the past if it is at present messed up and you want to compare.
 * Blue star - This is where you place a "watch" on this page. If it is blue, a watch is in place.  If it is not blue, no "watch" is in place.  Just click on the star and a "watch" is activated which turns the little star blue.
 * Down arrow - Drop down menu with "Delete", "Move", and "Protect." "Delete" is only available for those with administrative privileges. "Move" is for changing the name of the article.  "Protect" is how you can keep others from editing the page.
 * Search box - Another place to enter in your searches.

Above the tabs

 * User name - When signed in to the Wiki, you will see your user name.
 * Talk - This is your talk page that anyone can click and send you a message.
 * Preferences - Link to your preferences on your account.
 * Watchlist - List of all pages on which you have a "watch" in place.
 * Contributions - List of all your contributions to the Wiki.

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 sandboxes?

Check your answers

 Quick Quiz


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


 * Abopted a page is under the Getting Started header.
 * True
 * False


 * To change the title of an article, you click on the little blue start 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 is where you can upload images without having to go through Special pages.
 * 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