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{{Ivmbox|1='''[[Special:CreateAccount|Create a Wikipedia account]]''' or log in if you already have one. Then:
# Make a copy of this page in your sandbox. Do not edit this page directly. ➡️ '''[[#Copy to sandbox]]'''
# Enter the visual editor. ➡️ '''[[#Visual editor]]'''
# Complete the exercises. ➡️ '''[[#Exercises]]'''
}}
===Copy to sandbox===
[[File:-Demo- Copying editing exercises into your sandbox.webm|thumb|Video walkthrough of setup instructions]]
We will begin by making a copy of these exercises in your sandbox. Follow the video walkthrough on the right or the instructions below.
# Log into Wikipedia.
# Leave this page open for instructions. Open the following link ''in a new tab'': '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MyPage/sandbox&action=edit&preload=Template:User_sandbox/preload create or edit your sandbox]''' (Tip: To open a link in a new tab, right-click the link → ''select'' 'Open in a new tab' OR {{key top|Ctrl}} + ''click'' the link)
# On this (instructions) page:
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# On the sandbox page (from Step 1):
## '''paste''' the copied content (from Step 2) into the edit box.
## click {{Clickable button 2|Publish changes|color=blue|link=no}} to '''publish''' the page.
===Visual
[[File:Editing exercises - Switch to visual editor.webm|thumb|Video walkthrough of how to enter editing mode and switch to visual editor]]
# To
# If you find yourself in:
## visual editor ("what you see is what you get"): You are where you need to be.
## source editor (where content shows in <kbd>monospaced font</kbd>): Switch into visual editor. Click the pencil icon in the top right corner of the content box and select "visual editor".
# Proceed to the '''[[#Exercises|editing exercises]]'''.
==Exercises==
For each exercise, see 👉 {{Font color||yellow|'''instructions'''}} and ❔ '''help links'''.
===Formatting===▼
👉 {{Background color|yellow|'''Bold''' the first line and ''italicise'' the second line.}}
❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>
''Italicise'' me: was indeed a singing booth
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g54612336bf_0_137 "Improve old stuff" section of the DIY slide deck]▼
===Headings===▼
▲To begin editing, click {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} or {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit source}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen).
👉 {{Background color|yellow|Replicate headings in}} '''[[Delroy Lindo]]'''. {{Background color|yellow|Try to format headings yourself rather than copy-and-pasting.}}
❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>
▲Press {{Clickable button|Publish changes|color=blue}} to save changes.
▲==Formatting==
▲The medieval monks' reading carrell <!-- bold me -->
===Links===
====Internal links====▼
👉 {{Background color|yellow|Link to one song and one movie.}}
▲
▲==Headings==
====External links====▼
👉 {{Background color|yellow|Create a link to the following site:}} '''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA'''▼
❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/3|Links and wikilinks]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_28 Slides 38-40 of DIY deck]</u>
▲===Internal links===
===Cite===▼
👉 {{Background color|yellow|Create a formatted citation for the following
❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/2|Adding references]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_36 Slides 41-46 of DIY deck]</u>
▲===External links===
▲Create a link to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA
▲==Cite==
▲Create a formatted citation for the following: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179
===Add sentence===
👉 {{Background color|yellow|Summarise and cite the content of}} '''[https://www.blogto.com/city/2015/04/toronto_laneway_to_become_reggae_hot_spot_once_again/ this article]'''. {{Background color|yellow|Assume that you are adding a sentence on coming changes to Reggae Lane on the article for the}} '''[[Eglinton West]]''' {{Background color|yellow|neighbourhood.}}
❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/2|Adding references]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_36 Slides 41-46 of DIY deck]</u>
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