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So you've found a page that you want to edit. To do this, go to the top of the page and click the little button that says "edit". This pulls up the editing screen, where you can make changes to pages. From here, edit the article how you see fit (as long as it is within the realm of Lylat Wiki's '''[[Project:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]'''). But don't save just yet! You'll want to make sure that the edit is okay, and that there are no broken images or that nothing else is messed up. | So you've found a page that you want to edit. To do this, go to the top of the page and click the little button that says "edit". This pulls up the editing screen, where you can make changes to pages. From here, edit the article how you see fit (as long as it is within the realm of Lylat Wiki's '''[[Project:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]]'''). But don't save just yet! You'll want to make sure that the edit is okay, and that there are no broken images or that nothing else is messed up. | ||
From here, click "Show preview". This will allow you to see the edits before you save them. Check to make sure that everything is in order (and sometimes spelling errors are easier to notice here). It is also preferred for the "Edit summary" to be | From here, click "Show preview". This will allow you to see the edits before you save them. Check to make sure that everything is in order (and sometimes spelling errors are easier to notice here). It is also preferred for the "Edit summary" to be used—simply type a short summary of the edit you've made (i.e. "Fixed 'als' to 'also'", etc.), then click "Save page". This will save your edits for everyone to see! | ||
In a nutshell, the basic steps for editing are: | In a nutshell, the basic steps for editing are: | ||