FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Texas Tasks – Newspaper Headings
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Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Newspaper Records Intro
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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?
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.
Wikitext Editing Instructions
Adding the Headings
1. Open Newspapers for editing as you did in the above steps 1-5.
2. If there are text or links already entered on the page, determine if that newspaper information is about online newspaper copies, or online newspaper abstracts, or links to books about newspaper abstracts. This text will be moved in step 4.
3. While in Wikitext, under the template added in step 7 above, copy and paste the following headings:
'''Off-line Newspaper Information''' <br>
'''Online Newspapers'''<br>
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br>
'''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
Be sure each heading is on a separate line and before any additional text.
4. If you found text or links previously entered in the page, determine if the newspaper information is about online newspaper copies, or online newspaper abstracts, or links to books about newspaper abstracts.
- a. While in Wikitext, position your cursor in front of the text which needs moving.
- b. Left click and drag your cursor across the text to highlight the information which needs moving.
- c. Right click and select cut.
- d. Move your cursor under the correct heading and hit enter on your keyboard to move to a new line.
- e. Right click and paste the moved information in its new position.
5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added newspaper headings".
6. Click on the box "Save Page". The task is complete.
7. Follow the directions in the Assignment Chart section below to report your completed task.
Example of Completed Heading
Off-line Newspaper Information
Online Newspapers
Online Newspaper Abstracts
Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form
Example of a Completed Section
See Anderson County, Texas Newspaper Records
Assignment Chart
If you are accepting this task:
- 1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
- 2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
- 3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice.
- 4. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county.
- 5. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~~~~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
- 6. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added newspaper intro and headings for Mahoning County".
- 7. Click on the box "Save Page".
- 8. You are now signed up to complete this task.
If you are completing this task:
- Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Mahoning County for newspaper intro and headings." Thank you!
County Assignment Charts
Counties A-B
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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| Anderson | Glendamarjean 19:10, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | |
| Andrews | Glendamarjean 19:26, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 19:26, 9 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Angelina | Glendamarjean 19:26, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 19:26, 9 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Aransas | Glendamarjean 19:48, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 19:48, 9 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Archer | Glendamarjean 19:48, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 19:53, 9 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Armstrong | Glendamarjean 19:53, 9 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 20:06, 9 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Atascosa | Glendamarjean 14:00, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 14:00, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Austin | Glendamarjean 14:57, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 14:57, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bailey | Glendamarjean 15:04, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:04, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bandera | Glendamarjean 15:23, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:23, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bastrop | Glendamarjean 15:23, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:23, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Baylor | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bee | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bell | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Bexar | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
| Blanco | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) | Glendamarjean 15:53, 15 April 2013 (UTC) |
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| Briscoe | ||
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Counties C-D
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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| Caldwell | ||
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| Denton | ||
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Counties E-G
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties H
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties I-K
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties L-M
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties N-R
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties S-V
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Counties W-Z
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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