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Help contents

Help with the most common questions about the RetroTechCollection Wiki.

Use the search box at the top of any page to find articles, or browse the sections below.

All help pages

Page Description
Getting Started
Welcome Introduction for new editors: where to start, useful links, our values
Getting started A step-by-step guide to creating an account, editing and writing articles
Editing basics How to edit pages, source editor vs visual editor, saving changes
Wikitext reference Formatting syntax: bold, italic, links, lists, tables, references
Your first article Guide to creating your first wiki article
Searching the wiki Search tips, advanced search, finding service manuals
Using categories How to categorise articles and find the right categories
Talk pages How to use discussion pages, posting, replying, etiquette
Writing for RTC Wiki
Writing a repair guide Templates for maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacitor replacement guides
Using infoboxes Hardware specification boxes: fields, examples, generator tool
Photographing hardware PCB photos, component close-ups, lighting, board documentation
Uploading service manuals Scanning, naming, copyright, and creating wiki pages for technical docs
Citing sources How to add references and citations
Technical specifications Article format for hardware specification sections
Policies & Guidelines
Policies and guidelines How we write articles: style, tone and standards
Reliable technical sources What counts as a good source for technical claims
Service manual reproduction Copyright guidance for hosting service documentation
Safety requirements Safety warnings and disclaimers for repair procedures
© Copyrights Copyright policy
Tools & Community
Editing tools Gadgets: Twinkle, HotCat, Infobox Generator, Spec Importer
Community portal Activity hub, ways to help, wiki statistics
Village Pump Community discussion: Technical, Policy, Content, General, Proposals, Idea Lab
Sandbox Practise editing in a safe space
ℹ About RTC Wiki What this wiki is and who runs it
Reference
Formatting guide Detailed formatting reference
Templates How to use and create templates
Citation errors Fixing "Cite error" messages and citation template problems
Twinkle documentation Twinkle gadget setup and usage

Useful special pages

Page What it does
Recent changes See the latest edits across the wiki
New pages Recently created articles
Wanted pages Articles that are linked but don't exist yet
Upload file Upload PDFs, images, and documents
All pages Browse every page on the wiki
Categories Browse all categories
Uncategorised pages Pages that need categories
Advanced search Full-text search with filters