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Logmanoriginal: Review and add new section "Who can edit pages?"

2020-05-18T14:22:25Z

Review and add new section "Who can edit pages?"

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	~~You~~ have to ~~be logged-in to edit~~ pages!		== Who can edit pages? ==
			On LabVIEW Wiki, anyone with a user account can create and edit pages. If you don't have a user account, [[Special:CreateAccount\|create one now]]. If you have a user account, [[Special:UserLogin\|login]] to start editing pages.

	== When to edit pages? ==		== When to edit pages? ==
			You should only edit pages if your contribution does something to improve that page. For example:
	~~Edit~~ pages if your contribution does something to improve a page.
	For example:

	* Fix typos		* Fix typos
	* Add ~~missing~~ citations		* Add citations
	* Clarify statements		* Clarify statements
	* ...		* ...

	~~If you are unsure about changing a page~~ use the ~~'''Discussion''' button at top of a~~ page to ask questions, make suggestions or discuss ~~corrections~~.		You can also use the associated discussion page to ask questions, make suggestions or discuss changes.

	== How to edit pages? ==		== How to edit pages? ==
			* Go to the page you want to edit.
			* Use the '''Edit''' button at top of the page to open the page editor.
			* Use the editor to change the page.
			* Press '''Show preview''' to review your changes before saving them.
			* Enter a brief summary of your change in the '''Summary''' box.
			* Press '''Save changes''' to save your changes.

	* Click the '''Edit''' button at top of a ~~page.~~		If you made a mistake, you can always start over by cancelling your changes.
	* Change contents in the editor box.
	* Preview your changes with the '''Show preview''' button.
	* Enter a short note about your changes in the '''Summary''' box.
	* Click '''Save changes''' to save your changes.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Help:Formatting\|Formatting]]		* [[Help:Formatting\|Formatting]]
	* [[Help:Starting a new page\|Starting a new page]]		* [[Help:Starting a new page\|Starting a new page]]

Logmanoriginal: Simplify and reorder contents

2019-11-19T19:16:52Z

Simplify and reorder contents

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	~~{{TOCright}}Easy editing of~~ pages ~~is what wikis are made for. It only takes a few clicks.~~		You have to be logged-in to edit pages!

	== ~~Editing new~~ pages ==		== When to edit pages? ==

	~~If the page you wish~~ to ~~edit does not exist yet, see [[Help:Starting~~ a ~~new~~ page]]		Edit pages if your contribution does something to improve a page.
			For example:

	~~== Editing existing pages ==~~		* Fix typos
			* Add missing citations
			* Clarify statements
			* ...

	*Click the '''~~edit~~''' button at ~~the~~ top ~~right corner~~ of ~~the article. [[Image:Edit.gif]]~~		If you are unsure about changing a page use the '''Discussion''' button at top of a page to ask questions, make suggestions or discuss corrections.
	*Make changes to ~~the text in the edit box. Make sure you write clearly and concisely~~, ~~and~~ make ~~sure your edit does something to improve the page. If you're making normal changes to the text like fixing spelling mistakes~~ or grammar, inserting new sentences, etc, then you don't have to worry too much about formatting. When you do need to use some type of formatting, you do it using wiki syntax, see [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.
	*Optionally, enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes.
	*Optionally preview your changes with the '''Preview''' button.
	*Click the '''Save page''' button.

	*One can rename pages ~~as well See [[Help:Moving a page]]~~		== How to edit pages? ==

	~~=== Discussion ===~~		* Click the '''Edit''' button at top of a page.
			* Change contents in the editor box.
			* Preview your changes with the '''Show preview''' button.
			* Enter a short note about your changes in the '''Summary''' box.
			* Click '''Save changes''' to save your changes.

	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		== See also ==

	~~== See Also ==~~		* [[Help:Formatting\|Formatting]]
			* [[Help:Starting a new page\|Starting a new page]]
	[~~http~~:~~//forums.lavag.org/Changing-the-width-and-height-of-your-Wiki-editing-box-t7784.html Changing the width of your editor box~~]		* [[Help:Moving a page\|Moving a page]]

	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

Tcplomp at 10:51, 2 March 2009

2009-03-02T10:51:24Z

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	Easy editing of pages is what wikis are made for. It only takes a few clicks.		{{TOCright}}Easy editing of pages is what wikis are made for. It only takes a few clicks.

	== Editing new pages ==		== Editing new pages ==
	~~If the page you wish to edit does not exist yet, see [[Help:Starting a new page]]~~

	~~== Editing existing pages ==~~		If the page you wish to edit does not exist yet, see [[Help:Starting a new page]]
	* Click the ~~'''edit''' button at the top right corner of the article. [[Image:Edit.gif]]~~
	* Make changes to ~~the text in the edit box. Make sure you write clearly and concisely, and make sure your~~ edit does something to improve the page. If you're making normal changes to the text like fixing spelling mistakes or grammar, inserting new sentences, etc, then you don't have to worry too much about formatting. When you do need to use some type of formatting, you do it using wiki syntax, see [[Help:~~Formatting~~]] ~~for some of the common types of formatting used.~~
	* Optionally, enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes.
	* Optionally preview your changes with the '''Preview''' button.
	* Click the '''Save page''' button.

	* One can rename pages ~~as well See [[Help:Moving a page]]~~		== Editing existing pages ==

	=== Discussion ===		*Click the '''edit''' button at the top right corner of the article. [[Image:Edit.gif]]
	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		*Make changes to the text in the edit box. Make sure you write clearly and concisely, and make sure your edit does something to improve the page. If you're making normal changes to the text like fixing spelling mistakes or grammar, inserting new sentences, etc, then you don't have to worry too much about formatting. When you do need to use some type of formatting, you do it using wiki syntax, see [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.
			*Optionally, enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes.
			*Optionally preview your changes with the '''Preview''' button.
			*Click the '''Save page''' button.

			*One can rename pages as well See [[Help:Moving a page]]

			=== Discussion ===

			Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.

			== See Also ==

			[http://forums.lavag.org/Changing-the-width-and-height-of-your-Wiki-editing-box-t7784.html Changing the width of your editor box]

	~~== See Also ==~~
	~~[http://forums.lavag.org/Changing-the-width-and-height-of-your-Wiki-editing-box-t7784.html Changing the width of your editor box]~~
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

MichaelAivaliotis at 10:18, 5 May 2007

2007-05-05T10:18:50Z

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	=== Discussion ===		=== Discussion ===
	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.

			== See Also ==
			[http://forums.lavag.org/Changing-the-width-and-height-of-your-Wiki-editing-box-t7784.html Changing the width of your editor box]
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

MichaelAivaliotis: /* Editing existing pages */

2007-04-10T10:27:31Z

Editing existing pages

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	* Click the '''Save page''' button.		* Click the '''Save page''' button.

	* One can rename pages as well See [Help:Moving a page]		* One can rename pages as well See [[Help:Moving a page]]

	=== Discussion ===		=== Discussion ===
	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

MichaelAivaliotis: /* Editing existing pages */

2007-04-10T10:27:15Z

Editing existing pages

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	* Click the '''Save page''' button.		* Click the '''Save page''' button.

	* One can rename pages as well See [~~http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page~~ Help:~~Moving_a_page~~]		* One can rename pages as well See [Help:Moving a page]

	=== Discussion ===		=== Discussion ===
	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]

MichaelAivaliotis at 04:48, 5 April 2007

2007-04-05T04:48:47Z

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	=== Discussion ===		=== Discussion ===
	Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.		Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.
			[[Category:Help]]

MichaelAivaliotis: /* Editing existing pages */

2007-04-03T10:33:37Z

Editing existing pages

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	== Editing existing pages ==		== Editing existing pages ==
	* Click the '''edit''' [[~~Help~~:~~Navigation#Page Tabs\|page tab~~]]		* Click the '''edit''' button at the top right corner of the article. [[Image:Edit.gif]]
	* Make changes to the text in the edit box. Make sure you write clearly and concisely, and make sure your edit does something to improve the page. If you're making normal changes to the text like fixing spelling mistakes or grammar, inserting new sentences, etc, then you don't have to worry too much about formatting. When you do need to use some type of formatting, you do it using wiki syntax, see [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.		* Make changes to the text in the edit box. Make sure you write clearly and concisely, and make sure your edit does something to improve the page. If you're making normal changes to the text like fixing spelling mistakes or grammar, inserting new sentences, etc, then you don't have to worry too much about formatting. When you do need to use some type of formatting, you do it using wiki syntax, see [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.
	* Optionally, enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes.		* Optionally, enter a short note in the '''Summary''' box describing your changes.

MichaelAivaliotis: /* Discussion */

2007-03-18T06:43:50Z

Discussion

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	=== Discussion ===		=== Discussion ===
	Every article has its own discussion ~~page~~ where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[~~Help~~:~~Navigation#Page Tabs\|page tab~~]] to reach it~~. You can sign your message by writing 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). The wiki software turns them into the current time and your username or your current IP address if you are not logged in~~.		Every article has its own discussion thread on the [[LAVA]] Forums where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Image:Discussion.png]] button to reach it.

MichaelAivaliotis at 06:41, 18 March 2007

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 Easy editing of pages is what wikis are made for. It only takes a few clicks.
 == Editing new pages ==
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 === Discussion ===
 Every article has its own discussion page where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections. Click the '''discussion''' [[Help:Navigation#Page Tabs|page tab]] to reach it. You can sign your message by writing 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). The wiki software turns them into the current time and your username or your current IP address if you are not logged in.