Help:FAQ/Editing
From The Muniment Room, a resource for social history, family history, and local history.
How do I edit an existing page?
What isn't clear to me is: do I delete the writing that's already in the edit box, or add my entry below what's already written? If I mess it up, am I actually deleting information that has been entered by others?
In general, don't delete the writing that's already in the edit box, unless you actually want to get rid of it! But you do not need to fear accidentally damaging 'The Muniment Room', or permanently losing existing text when you edit pages, as the software is designed to allow easy reversal of mistakes. Even if you do accidentally delete text that is already in the edit box, don't worry, it is not lost for ever -- because all past versions of pages are stored, and can be reverted to. The best way to get the hang of the system is to experiment ...
How do I experiment?
The sandbox can be used for temporary experimentation, and is emptied on a regular basis.
How do I create a new page?
See: How do I start a new page?
How do I create a link to a page section?
You add the section name after the page title, separated by a hash #:
- ... occupied by [[Estate_workers#Head_gardeners|Frank Pack]].
Which produces this:
- ... occupied by Frank Pack.
How do I create a link to a particular image's page?
To link to an image's page, you need to add two colons :: before, like this:
- [[::Image:FrancisArnoldGiradot.jpg|text]]
Which produces this:
How do I insert a footnote, source, citation, or reference?
See: Adding footnotes.
