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| − | For a first quick overview, read the short instruction underneath. It covers the main topics with links to the sections. | + | For a first quick overview, read the [[Help:Short instruction|short instruction]]. It covers the main topics with links to the sections. |
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| | If you are a long-time user, you might want to look in the [[Help:Expert manual|Expert manual]]. | | If you are a long-time user, you might want to look in the [[Help:Expert manual|Expert manual]]. |
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| − | ==Short instruction==
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| − | This is a short guide in 5 steps for the TangoWiki.
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| − | ==Step 1: Reading an article==
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| − | [[Help:Read an article|Read an article]], any article! You might even want to read a [[Special:Random|random article]] now. Find a specific article via the search bar. Find out more about the [[Help:Search|search]]. Have a look at the unordered list of [[Special:AllPages|all pages]].
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| − | ==Step 2: Registration and login==
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| − | Before you do anything with value, consider [[Help:Registration and login|registration]] in the wiki. It's free and you will be honored with thanks, if you post under your username. Simply [[Help:Set up user account|create a user account]] for this, it's pretty easy. An administrator will confirm your account.
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| − | ==Step 3: Create new article==
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| − | [[Help:Create new article|Create a new article]], there are many ways to do so. Write and save the text in editing mode. Review the article in "Preview" and if your're satisfied with the content, save. Consider [[Help:Use forms|using forms]] for quicker creation. Every filled out form creates an article. Your newly created article is on your [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]], have a look there to watch over future changes.
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| − | ==Step 4: Editing articles==
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| − | Make your article or any other article better! [[Help:Edit an article|Edit an article]] by [[Help:Text formatting|formatting text]] and [[Help:Links|adding links]] to the article. [[Help:Add categories to article|Classify the article into categories]]. [[Help:Use templates|Use templates]] to style your article.
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| − | ==Step 5: Expand TangoWiki, collaborate==
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| − | Edit others' articles. Discuss modifications on the [[Help:Discussion page|discussion page]]. Expand the [[TangoWiki:Glossary|glossary]] of Spanish and Lunfardo expressions. Help [[Special:Translate|translating]] articles into your language. Add ideas and tasks in the [[TangoWiki:Task list|task list]].
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| − | ==Become an expert==
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| − | Have a look at the [[Special:SpecialPages|maintenance pages]], to see what's there to do. Go for creating [[Special:WantedPages|articles that are desperately wanted]]. File bugs in the [[TangoWiki:Bugtracker|bugtracker]]. Enter [[TangoWiki:News|news]] for the main page, taken from [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] in the wiki.
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This is the TangoWiki user manual. It covers the main topics about how to
Navigate through the topics with the navigation bar on the right. →
