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| − | [[Image:Edit-this-page-large.png|right|Click ''Edit this page'' to change an article]]
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| − | The most basic wiki feature of all is: '''[[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Edit this page!]]''' With the exception of a few [[Wikipedia:Protected page|protected pages]], every page has a link that says "'''''edit this page'''''". This link lets you do exactly that: edit the page you're looking at. Sites like these, where anyone can edit anything, are known as '[[wikis]]'.
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| − | Go to the [[/sandbox/]] and click the "''edit this page''" link. You'll see the wiki code for that page. Add something fun and interesting or "Hello world!" then save it and see what you've done! (Note: not on this page)
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| − | One important feature to start using now is the '''[[Wikipedia:Show preview|Show preview]]''' button. Try making an edit in the [[/sandbox/]], then clicking the <!-- Can someone put an actual button here to make things clear to newusers? -->'''{{Mediawiki:Showpreview}}''' ''Sandbox'' button instead of ''Save Changes''. This allows you to see what the page will look like after your edit, ''before'' you actually save. We all make mistakes; this feature lets you catch them. Using Show Preview before saving also lets you try format changes and other edits without cluttering up the [[Wikipedia:Page history|page history]] and has a number of other advantages. Don't forget to save your edits after previewing, though!
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| − | ==Edit summary==
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| − | Before you hit ''Save'', it's considered good [[Wikipedia:Etiquette|etiquette]] (or "Wikiquette") to enter a polite explanation of your changes in the '''[[Wikipedia:Edit summary|Edit summary]]''' box between the edit window and the Save and Preview buttons. It can be quite terse; for example if you just enter "typo", people will know you made a minor spelling or punctuation correction, or some other small change. Also, if the change you have made to the page is minor, such as a spelling or grammar correction, be sure to check the box "This is a [[Help:Minor edit|minor edit]]" (this is only available if you have logged in).
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