See Help:Formatting for some of the common types of formatting used.īefore you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the ' Summary ( ?):' box describing your changes.ĭon't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed.įor example, you might say ' fixed typo' or ' added more information about sunflowers'. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the contents of the wiki. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the be bold rule is the most important of these!Īn edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. The number one rule of wiki editing is to be bold. Click the ' Edit' page tab at the top of the page.Įditing rules, editing conventions, and formatting.It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:

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