Help:How to edit a page
From SABR Encyclopedia
Much of the challenge of editing a page is learning the syntax that the software uses. If you have edited Wikipedia, you shouldn't have much trouble, since it's the same software. If you have not, these links (to Wikipedia's help pages) may help:
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Editing basics
If you're interested mostly in editing the text of articles, adding facts, and creating narratives, there are only a few things you need to know.
All editing in the Encyclopedia is done in wiki markup. This means that you create styling in text differently than in a word processor, by adding extra characters to the text. For example, to emphasize a word by making it appear in italics, you would type this: ''italics'', surrounding the word in two apostrophes.
Paragraphs
You can create a new paragraph by simply hitting enter twice, leaving an empty line between the two paragraphs.
Lists
You can create a bulleted list using asterisks, or a numbered list using pound signs, like this:
* Bullet one * Bullet two * Bullet three # Number one # Number two # Number three
Which makes this:
- Bullet one
- Bullet two
- Bullet three
- Number one
- Number two
- Number three
Linking
You can link to any other article in the Encyclopedia by putting its name inside two sets of brackets. If I want to link to Reggie Jackson, I would type [[Reggie Jackson]]]. If you're not sure you got the name right, there is a "preview" function that you can use before saving an article - if the name you type is an article, the link will be blue, otherwise it will be red.
Usually if you are linking to an external site, it will be when you're citing a source - see that article for more information.
Headings
Headings follow this format:
== Major heading == Text of the section === Minor heading === Text of the subsection ==== Very minor heading ==== More text.
The heading just above this section ("Headings") is a minor heading. The one at the top of the article ("Editing basics") is a major heading.
Very minor heading
The heading just above this text is very minor.
Citing sources
There is a full article on citing sources. It's mostly a cut and paste process.
More info
These are the most basic of functions, but should get you through most edit involving adding facts or writing. If you are interested in making exacting style adjustments and getting into more technical editing, the links to Wikipedia's resources may be helpful.
If you have any questions, either email them to pgarver@sabr.org or post them in the Talk page of the main help page.
