Help:Notes for Users

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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 All users will have the ability to create and edit (but not delete) pages within the Wiki. These creations and amendments will be tracked by members of the Site Content and Development team 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 Help:Notes for Editors first to familiarise yourself. Any content not formatted to the style of the rest of the site will be amended. 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. Navigating the Wiki Searching the Wiki Some pages have links to Visual Guides. These are actually images which you might find useful to save or print out for reference. If you do choose to print these pages, it is best to print the picture by right clicking on your mouse and selecting print from the menu. N.B. If a page already has some content, its link will be blue, otherwise the link will be red. Reporting problems, typos and other mistakes Please report any instances of these in the Report a Problem (WIKI) thread Making suggestions and adding information if not an editor Please post any information to be added in the Suggestions/Links to be added to the Wiki thread. Editing Pages Coding a hyperlink for the Wiki Surname Help This page shows you how to find your user name as well as the code for making words bold. You should also check the page on coding hyperlinks if in doubt about how to do this. Editing Your User Page Help Page for Editors