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#**If your browser crashes or the connection is lost, you can easily lose work since there's no auto-save or recovery feature. | #**If your browser crashes or the connection is lost, you can easily lose work since there's no auto-save or recovery feature. | ||
#*While it's convenient for quick edits, it's not ideal for creating long or detailed articles. | #*While it's convenient for quick edits, it's not ideal for creating long or detailed articles. | ||
#'''Source Editor''' | #'''Source Editor''' | ||
#*The "raw" editor where you can see and edit the underlying wiki markup. | #*The "raw" editor where you can see and edit the underlying wiki markup. | ||
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#'''Headings''' | #'''Headings''' | ||
#*Use styles like '''Heading 1''', '''Heading 2''', etc., in your word processor. This creates a clear structure when pasted into the wiki. | #*Use styles like '''Heading 1''', '''Heading 2''', etc., in your word processor. This creates a clear structure when pasted into the wiki. | ||
#'''Copy and paste''' | #'''Copy and paste''' | ||
#*Once your article is finished, copy the content into the '''Visual Editor'''. Adjust the headings, lists, or formatting as needed. | #*Once your article is finished, copy the content into the '''Visual Editor'''. Adjust the headings, lists, or formatting as needed. | ||
#'''Why headings matter''' | #'''Why headings matter''' | ||
#*Headings are not just for style; they help organize your content, making it easier for readers to navigate and enabling the clickable table of contents for the article. | #*Headings are not just for style; they help organize your content, making it easier for readers to navigate and enabling the clickable table of contents for the article. | ||
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#*Navigate to the page you want to edit and click the "Edit" button at the top of the page. | #*Navigate to the page you want to edit and click the "Edit" button at the top of the page. | ||
#*If you're using a mobile device, tap the pencil icon. | #*If you're using a mobile device, tap the pencil icon. | ||
#'''Insert a Citation''' | #'''Insert a Citation''' | ||
#*Go to the '''Insert''' button at the top of the editor. On smaller screens, this may appear as a "+" symbol. | #*Go to the '''Insert''' button at the top of the editor. On smaller screens, this may appear as a "+" symbol. | ||
#*Click on '''Basic reference''' or use the keyboard shortcut ''Ctrl + Shift + K'' (or ''Cmd + Shift + K'' on Mac). | #*Click on '''Basic reference''' or use the keyboard shortcut ''Ctrl + Shift + K'' (or ''Cmd + Shift + K'' on Mac). | ||
#'''Provide Source Information''' | #'''Provide Source Information''' | ||
#*A dialog box will appear. Fill in the relevant fields: | #*A dialog box will appear. Fill in the relevant fields: | ||
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#**'''Date''': Specify the publication date, if known. | #**'''Date''': Specify the publication date, if known. | ||
#*Click "Insert" to add the citation to the text. | #*Click "Insert" to add the citation to the text. | ||
#'''Position the Citation''' | #'''Position the Citation''' | ||
#*Place the cursor where you want the citation to appear and insert it. | #*Place the cursor where you want the citation to appear and insert it. | ||
#*Citations are usually placed at the end of a sentence or paragraph to support the preceding claim. | #*Citations are usually placed at the end of a sentence or paragraph to support the preceding claim. | ||
#'''Review and Save''' | #'''Review and Save''' | ||
#*Double-check that the citation is correctly formatted and supports the intended claim. | #*Double-check that the citation is correctly formatted and supports the intended claim. |