Editing Help:Editing

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== Editing Basics ==

Every page on the RetroTechCollection Wiki has an '''Edit''' button. Click it to start making changes.

=== Source Editor ===
The source editor lets you write in '''wikitext''' — the markup language used by MediaWiki. Here are the basics:

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; margin:auto;"
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! What You Type !! What You Get
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| <code><nowiki>'''bold text'''</nowiki></code> || '''bold text'''
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| <code><nowiki>''italic text''</nowiki></code> || ''italic text''
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| <code><nowiki>== Heading ==</nowiki></code> || A section heading
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| <code><nowiki>=== Subheading ===</nowiki></code> || A subsection heading
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| <code><nowiki>[[Page Name]]</nowiki></code> || A link to another wiki page
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| <code><nowiki>[[Page Name|Display Text]]</nowiki></code> || A link with custom text
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| <code><nowiki>[https://example.com Text]</nowiki></code> || An external link
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| <code><nowiki>* Item</nowiki></code> || A bullet point
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| <code><nowiki># Item</nowiki></code> || A numbered list item
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| <code><nowiki><ref>{{cite web |url=... |title=...}}</ref></nowiki></code> || A reference citation
|}

=== Visual Editor ===
The Visual Editor provides a word-processor-like editing experience. Click '''Edit''' and you can format text, add links, and insert images without knowing wikitext.

== Saving Your Changes ==
* Write a brief '''edit summary''' describing what you changed
* Use '''Show preview''' to check your work before saving
* Click '''Publish changes''' when you are satisfied

== See Also ==
* [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext reference]]
* [[RetroTechCollection:Editing Tools|Editing Tools]]
* [[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|Citing Sources]]
* [[Help:Contents|Help Contents]]

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