Consumer Action Taskforce:Tools for writing articles: Difference between revisions

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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.