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Jeff moved page Help:Tutorial/ArticleEdit to Help:Tutorial/Edit an article: match tutorial name on Help:Tutorials tab

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 This tutorial presents the mechanics of editing (or creating) an article.
-The best way to learn how to edit an article is to read the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Create an article|creating an article]].  Then come back here for a few additional instructions:
+The best way to learn how to edit an article is to read the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Create an article|creating an article]].  Then come back here for what little more is needed:
 As for creating an article, you must be a registered user to edit an article.  (see the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Registration|registering]]).
 To edit an article, simply click on the tab: 'Edit with form'.  If you have read the tutorial on creating an article, you know what is needed to edit.

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 The best way to learn how to edit an article is to read the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Create an article|creating an article]].  Then come back here for a few additional instructions:
-As for creating an article, you must be a registered user to edit an article.  (see the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Register|registering]].
+As for creating an article, you must be a registered user to edit an article.  (see the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Registration|registering]]).
 To edit an article, simply click on the tab: 'Edit with form'.  If you have read the tutorial on creating an article, you know what is needed to edit.

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-This tutorial presents the mechanics of editing (or creating) an article.  If you are creating an article, and it is your first, please read about creating your first article.
+This tutorial presents the mechanics of editing (or creating) an article.
-=====Catalog your article:=====
+The best way to learn how to edit an article is to read the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Create an article|creating an article]].  Then come back here for a few additional instructions:
-Why use sections?
+As for creating an article, you must be a registered user to edit an article.  (see the tutorial on [[Help:Tutorial/Register|registering]].
-*You may want others to be able to link to a specific paragraph or point that is buried in a long article.  If the article is divided into sections, others can link to a specific section using the url for the article with "#''sectionname''" appended to it.
-*An expandable table of contents is inserted at the top that shows the list of links to each section.
+To edit an article, simply click on the tab: 'Edit with form'.  If you have read the tutorial on creating an article, you know what is needed to edit.

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 =====Text boxes=====
 Most of the rest of the article form is boxes for typing text.  Each such text box has a help bar at the top of the box that provides buttons and drop-down lists of buttons and instructions for how to format your article, insert links, images, references, etc.  The best way to become familiar with it is to explore it.
-=====Summary=====
+=====Create a Summary=====
 Next is the summary text box.  A summary is not mandatory, but is advisable.
 <br>The Summary text box is for typing a short summary or abstract of the article.  The current use for summaries is to place them on the Civicwiki main page or on the portal page in the sample article box accompanied by a link to the article page.
-=====Sections=====
+=====Dividing the article into sections=====
 The body of the article itself is divided into sections.  It is not mandatory to have more than one section, but for articles with more than one simple point to make will likely benefit from using sections.  If you are familiar with Wikipedia articles, you haves seen sections.

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 The window at the top of the form lists all the categories that currently exist.  Selecting the proper category is the way to catalog/assign your article.
 :There will be instances in which you will want to catalog an article under more than one category.  That is discussed below.  Using the category selection box on the form, you may only select one category.
-To assign it correctly, you must be familiar with the top level categories.  That familiarity can only be obtained by reading the introduction on the portal pages for the top level categories.
+To assign it correctly, you must be familiar with the top level categories.  That familiarity can only be obtained by reading the introduction on the portal pages for each top level categories.
 :Links to the portals are visible on the top-right of the main page.  They are also listed here:
 ::[[Portal:Inalienable Rights|Inalienable Rights]]
 ::[[Portal:America's Heritage|America's Heritage]]
 ::[[Portal:American Independence|American Independence]]
-::[[Portal:Federalism and Democracyh|Federalism and Democracy]]
+::[[Portal:Federalism and Democracy|Federalism and Democracy]]
 ::[[Portal:Wealth, Poverty, and Freedom|Wealth, Poverty, and Freedom]]
 ::[[Portal:The Issues|The Issues]]

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	=====Catalog your article:=====		=====Catalog your article:=====
−	The window at the top of the form lists all the categories that currently exist~~, under which you can~~ catalog/assign your article. To assign it correctly, you must be familiar with the top level categories. That familiarity can only be obtained by reading the introduction on the portal pages for the top level categories.	+	The window at the top of the form lists all the categories that currently exist. Selecting the proper category is the way to catalog/assign your article.
		+	:There will be instances in which you will want to catalog an article under more than one category. That is discussed below. Using the category selection box on the form, you may only select one category.
		+	To assign it correctly, you must be familiar with the top level categories. That familiarity can only be obtained by reading the introduction on the portal pages for the top level categories.
		+	:Links to the portals are visible on the top-right of the main page. They are also listed here:
		+	::[[Portal:Inalienable Rights\|Inalienable Rights]]
		+	::[[Portal:America's Heritage\|America's Heritage]]
		+	::[[Portal:American Independence\|American Independence]]
		+	::[[Portal:Federalism and Democracyh\|Federalism and Democracy]]
		+	::[[Portal:Wealth, Poverty, and Freedom\|Wealth, Poverty, and Freedom]]
		+	::[[Portal:The Issues\|The Issues]]

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-This tutorial presents the mechanics of editing (or creating) an article.  If you are creating an article, and it is your first, please ready about creating your first article.
+This tutorial presents the mechanics of editing (or creating) an article.  If you are creating an article, and it is your first, please read about creating your first article.
 Civicwiki has attempted to make editing (and creating) articles easy.
 :This tutorial is a detailed set of instructions for using the SemanticWiki form we have created for article creation and editing.
 First thing first:  You must be a registered user to edit an article on CW.  To register, [[Special:UserLogin|start here]].

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−	~~Tutorial~~ for editing an article	+	Civicwiki has attempted to make editing (and creating) articles easy.
		+	:This tutorial is a detailed set of instructions for using the SemanticWiki form we have created for article creation and editing.
		+	First thing first: You must be a registered user to edit an article on CW.