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word processor. VisualEditor is somewhat simpler to use, but Source Editor is more effective for some tasks, and is the only one able to be used on Talk Pages. Elsewhere, you can easily switch between the two editing tools, as shown at right.
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at the top of any page. This will allow you to type text that you want to add, using wiki markup to format the text and to add other elements like images and tables that are explained later in this tutorial.
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A note about editing on mobile devices: Most Wikipedians prefer to edit from a computer, as the editing interface works better there. You can edit from a mobile device and tablet, though. See
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Wiki markup can initially seem intimidating (especially references) but it actually requires only a few rules to understand and use. These rules are listed under
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at the top of the Source Editor, and you'll quickly get used to them!
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Knowledge (XXG) is formatted using its own language called
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You can always test new techniques in your personal "
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Index

Help:Introduction to editing with Wiki Markup
Knowledge (XXG):Source Editor

Editing pages
Formatting
Wikilinks
Saving your changes
Creating new articles
Summary
View all as single page
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wiki markup

VisualEditor
WYSIWYG
sandbox
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Full manual
VisualEditor editing

Introduction
Starting introduction
Policies and Guidelines
Editing
Referencing
Images
Tables

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