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| − | ==Help with using the Family Tree Forum Wiki ==
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| − | Introduction .... rules, regulations etc.
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| − | ==GENERAL USER== | + | ==The Family Tree Forum Wiki == |
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| − | ====Getting in and using it====
| + | This section of the site has been created as a repository for reference information that has previously been stored within threads in the forums. This has had the effect of splitting the site into definitive '''Reference''' and '''Forum''' sections |
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| − | '' Temporary link from Layout Thread''
| + | ==Viewing the Wiki== |
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| − | *Menu
| + | ====Accessing the information==== |
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| − | Once you have arrived at the Wiki you will see the Main Page with a menu of links on the left.
| + | '''All underlined blue text is a hyperlink'''. Some pages are within The Wiki itself, other links will take you to external sites. |
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| | + | * '''[[Navigating The Wiki]]''' |
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| − | *If a page already has some content, its link will be blue, otherwise the link will be red.
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| | + | * '''[[Searching The Wiki]]''' |
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| | + | ==Adding Content== |
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| − | *User guides – click, download, click again, print from right menu not print preview
| + | All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki. |
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| − | ====Reporting problems, typos and other mistakes.====
| + | These creations and amendments will be tracked and moderated to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site. |
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| | + | If you wish to create content, please read the [[image:minibad.jpg]] '''[[:Category:Help|The Wiki Guide]]''' first to familiarise yourself. |
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| − | ====Adding information if not an editor====
| + | Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended. |
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| | + | Please note that all contributions to Family Tree Forum may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited, then don't submit it. |
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| − | ====Making suggestions====
| + | You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see [[Project:Copyrights|Copyrights]] for details). |
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| − | | + | '''DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!''' |
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| − | ==Editing a page==
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| − | ====Opening a page====
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| − | *If the page you want to edit is in a menu or on a page you can open it from its link.
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| − | *Type the name of the page you wish to edit into the Search box and if it exists, the page will open.
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| − | *If you have already made a page but it doesn't appear yet in a menu or it isn't linked from another page, you can find it in My Contributions,
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| − | ====Creating new pages====
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| − | '''There are two ways of creating a new page:'''
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| − | *You can type the name of the page into the Search box - this avoids duplicate page names.
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| − | *If the page already exists it will open, otherwise you will see the page below.
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| − | *From this page you can click the link: '''create this page'''
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| − | *You can also type the name of a new page on another page when you are in '''Edit mode'''.<br><br>
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| − | ====Start editing====
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| − | *To start editing a MediaWiki page, click the '''Edit tab''' at the top or the '''<nowiki> [Edit] </nowiki>''' link at the side of the page.
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| − | *This brings you to the edit page, which is a page with a text box containing the wikitext.
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| − | *Wikitext is the editable code from which the server produces the finished page.
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| − | *Although at first sight the coding can be a bit daunting there are actually very few to remember.
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| − | *[[Help:Contents#The_Toolbar|The Toolbar]] shows the most used codes.
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| − | ====Entering your contributions on a page====
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| − | *You can just type or paste in your text and leave it that, but if you use the codes it will mean that the presentation will be uniform and save everyone a great deal of time.
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| − | *If you want to experiment, you can do so in the [[The Playground]]
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| − | *Although it is possible to change colours and fonts using the codes, please don’t do this as there is a fixed style for the site.
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| − | *Some areas will have ready made templates, e.g. the [[Counties_Page_Template]] but if there isn't one for your page, you should follow the [[Help:Contents#Style_Conventions_for_this_Wiki|Style]] established for this wiki.
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| − | *Please be aware that anyone else with edit permissions can edit your text. This is reassuring in case you have made a typing error, and it means that information can be updated quickly, but don't be offended if somebody quietly "improves" your grammar or writing style!!
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| − | ====Preview before saving====
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| − | *When you have finished, click '''Show preview''' to see how your changes will look before you make them permanent.
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| − | *Repeat the edit/preview process until you are satisfied, then click '''Save page''' and your changes will be immediately applied to the article.
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| − | ==Style Conventions for this Wiki==
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| − | *[[Counties_Page_Template]] - refer to any templates
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| − | ====The Toolbar====
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| − | *The Toolbar can automatically add many of the codes for you.
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| − | *The most used buttons are illustrated below.
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| − | ====Sections and Headings====
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| − | Explanation about sections / contents
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| − | They go with sections, here is the code:
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| − | The more <nowiki>=</nowiki> you use, the smaller the font.
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| − | <nowiki>==Headline== will give you large font and a horizontal line</nowiki>
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| − | <nowiki>====Section Heading==== will give you a smaller font</nowiki>
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| − | <nowiki>=====Subsection heading===== will give you an even smaller font </nowiki>
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| − | ====Using Hyperlinks====
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| − | *<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>link
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| − | *<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>link
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| − | *<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>link
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| − | '''To create a new page within another page in Edit mode:'''
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| − | *Type <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki> -the link will be red until it is edited.
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| − | '''To link to a page which already exists:'''
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| − | *Type <nowiki>[[Name of the page]]</nowiki> -the link will be blue
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| − | ====Examples of other code====
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| − | *Bullet point: Type <nowiki>*Bullet point</nowiki>
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| − | *Back to top: <nowiki> <div align="right">[[#top|Back to Top]]</div> </nowiki>
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| − | ====Uploading and inserting images====
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| − | *Uploading
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| − | *Positioning
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| − | <div align="right">[[#top|Back to Top]]</div>
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The Family Tree Forum Wiki
This section of the site has been created as a repository for reference information that has previously been stored within threads in the forums. This has had the effect of splitting the site into definitive Reference and Forum sections
Viewing the Wiki
Accessing the information
All underlined blue text is a hyperlink. Some pages are within The Wiki itself, other links will take you to external sites.
Adding Content
All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki.
These creations and amendments will be tracked and moderated to ensure conformity with layout as well as preventing undesirable content from remaining on the site.
If you wish to create content, please read the 
The Wiki Guide first to familiarise yourself.
Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended.
Please note that all contributions to Family Tree Forum may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited, then don't submit it.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Copyrights for details).
DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!
The Wiki Guide first to familiarise yourself.
