Help:Basic Editing

General Editing Basics
There are a few things you should know about editing:


 * You must be signed-in to edit. To learn how to register click here.


 * The Wiki allows you to edit in a "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) environment somewhat like a word processing program. The editor has a limited set of formatting features which are common to word processors, along with features that are unique to working in the Wiki environment (see Intermediate editing for explanations of all features).




 * Example: The capital B button outlined in red allows users to add bold formatting to text. 
 * Example: The capital I button outlined in red allows users to add italic formatting to text. 
 * Example: The captial U button outlined in red allows users to underline text.


 * You must click the Save page button at the bottom to save your work (see Advanced editing).
 * You should save your work frequently because the Wiki session may time out.
 * If you ever encounter "disgruntled" or even "mean" people on the Wiki. Please read the Wiki policies and guiding principles to learn how to deal with such situations or receive help in the FamilySearch Wiki Forums.

Wiki Editing is as Easy as 1-2-3!

 * 1) Before you can edit, you must first sign in. To learn how to register click here.
 * 2) You will begin by editing your own User Page. Access your User Page on the Navigation bar by scrolling down and clicking on your Username under "Personal tools."
 * 3) Click Edit near the top of the Navigation bar. This will open the Rich Text Editor with a Toolbar along the top.
 * 4) Select the Heading 2 font in the "Format" drop down menu on the left side of the Toolbar.
 * 5) Create a title for the first section of your User Page.
 * 6) Change the size of the font from Heading 2 to Normal in the "Format" menu.
 * 7) Add some information to your user page beneath the heading you created.
 * 8) Click Save page at the bottom of the screen to save your work (or ALT S in Internet Explorer).

Congratulations! You have just created your first Wiki page!