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Revision as of 15:29, 9 November 2014
As a new contributor, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope of this project. Don't worry too much if you don't understand everything at first. Listed below are some brief introductions containing all the basics you need to use, comment on, and contribute to Wikipedia. For a more comprehensive article on how and where you can help see contributing to Wikipedia. Don't be afraid to edit, as you are encouraged to be bold! If you do get stuck, there are volunteers available to answer your questions, see asking for help for more information. Have fun!
Tutorials
- Wikipedia:Tutorial: an eight part tutorial to becoming a Wikipedian.
- Editing: introducing editing.
- Formatting: how to format pages.
- Links: how to insert links.
- Citing sources: how to create footnotes and exteral links.
- Talk pages: how to use talk pages.
- Keep in mind: introducing policies and guidelines.
- Registration: why you should register an account.
- Wrap-up and more info: some useful links.
- Pictures tutorial: how to insert pictures in pages. A long tutorial, but the basics are simple.
- IRC tutorial: how to use Internet Relay Chat on Wikipedia.
- Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials: lots of links to graphics software tutorials.
- Tutorials from The Signpost. Click the 'Next Tutorial' link at the bottom for the next one.
Introductions
- Main introduction: the main introduction to Wikipedia, with many useful links. Introduction. Learn more about editing. Explore Wikipedia.
- Introduction to navigating Wikipedia: a five part guide to navigating Wikipedia. Introduction. Namespaces. Searching and redirects. Useful pages. Summary.
- Introduction to talk pages: a five part guide to using talk pages. Talk pages. User talk pages. Layout. Examples. Summary.
- Introduction to referencing: a five part introduction to referencing. Verifiability. Inline citations. RefToolbar. Reliable sources. Summary.
- Introduction to policies and guidelines: a four part guide to the rules. Policies and guidelines. Content. Conduct. Summary.
- Introduction to tables: a four part guide to putting tables in pages. Introduction to tables. Creating tables manually. Sortable tables. HTML and tables.
- Introduction to uploading images: a six part guide on uploading images. Introduction. Free content. Non-free content. Wikimedia Commons. Using an image. Summary.
- Introduction to the Manual of Style: a five part introduction to the Manual of Style. Links. Layout. Images. Citing. Consistency. Stability. Nuggets.
Other resources
Training
These self-guided trainings help new users learn the basics of Wikipedia.
- Training for newcomers: newcomers start here! A short, general training on the basics of Wikipedia's rules and how to edit
- Training for students: students start here! A four-part training intended for students doing assignments on Wikipedia, with more detailed introductions to core Wikipedia policies, editing basics, and more specific editing advice for students. Relates to student assignments.
- Training for educators: educators start here! A four-part training for professors and other educators who want to run Wikipedia assignments for class, with introductions to core Wikipedia policies, editing basics, and an overview of best practices for designing and implementing Wikipedia assignments. Relates to student assignments.
- Training for Wikipedia Ambassadors: ambassadors start here! A four-part training for Wikipedia Campus and Online Ambassadors, with introductions to core policies and editing basics for those new to editing and an overview of best practices for Wikipedia assignments. Relates to student assignments.
Quick guides
- Edit toolbar: how to use the edit toolbar while editing.
- VisualEditor user guide: how to use the VisualEditor.
- Media help: how to get media to work on your computer.
- Citations quick reference: a quick guide to using citations.
- Wikitext cheatsheet: a quick guide to wikitext.
- The Wikipedia Adventure: a guide aimed at young Wikipedians.
Overviews
- Wikipedia in brief: Wikipedia in a nutshell.
- The answer to life, the universe, and everything!
- Plain and simple: the basic mechanics of Wikipedia. There are similar guides for:
- Plain and simple conflict of interest guide: for editors with a conflict of interests.
- Plain and simple guide for medical editors: for editing medical subjects.
- Primer for newcomers: an overview intended for new contributors.
Other guides
- The Missing Manual: a comprehensive how-to guide that explains everything about contributing for novice to expert editors.
- Wikipedia:Instructional material: for a number of screencasts and videos; and a list of books.
- The Wikimedia Bookshelf: download books and guides.
Help resources and assistance
- Help, Help Menu and Help Directory: to browse help related resources.
- Wikipedia:Questions: how to ask questions on Wikipedia.
- Wikipedia:Requests: for a comprehensive directory of requesting services and assistance on Wikipedia.
- Wikipedia:FAQ index: for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.