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This is the TangoWiki user manual. It covers the main topics about how to
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You want to take part in TangoWiki? That's amazing. If you want to get a starting point for how to contribute, see the [[Portal:Contribute|contribute portal]].
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This user manual shall help you along your way. It covers the main topics about how to
 
*navigate in the wiki
 
*navigate in the wiki
 
*read an article
 
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*use templates and forms and  
 
*use templates and forms and  
 
*collaborate.
 
*collaborate.
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You might not need to read through all the sections, but it's a good place to come back later in case of questions.
  
 
Navigate through the topics with the navigation bar on the right. →
 
Navigate through the topics with the navigation bar on the right. →
  
For a first quick overview, read the short instruction underneath. It covers the main topics with links to the sections.
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For a first quick overview, read the [[Help:Short instruction|short instruction]]. It covers the main topics with links to the sections.  
  
 
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]].
  
==Short instruction==
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''Have wiki-fun!''
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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Latest revision as of 17:51, 4 April 2015

User manual edit TOC
Short instruction
Find and read articles
Important terms
Search for an article
User account
Registration/New user account
Preferences: User settings
Create new article
Sandbox on subpage
Cite a source & quotes
Style guide
Use forms
Create TJ page
Create milonga
Create venue
Create festival article
Add a song recording
Edit an article
Text formatting
Links
Add categories to article
Watchlist
Move (rename) a page
Images
Use templates
Message boxes
Note boxes
Guidelines
Collaborate
Discussion page
Translate a page
Get help
Expert manual

You want to take part in TangoWiki? That's amazing. If you want to get a starting point for how to contribute, see the contribute portal.

This user manual shall help you along your way. It covers the main topics about how to

  • navigate in the wiki
  • read an article
  • register
  • create and edit pages
  • use templates and forms and
  • collaborate.

You might not need to read through all the sections, but it's a good place to come back later in case of questions.

Navigate through the topics with the navigation bar on the right. →

For a first quick overview, read the short instruction. It covers the main topics with links to the sections.

If you are a long-time user, you might want to look in the Expert manual.

Have wiki-fun!