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# Enter the visual editor. ➡️ '''[[#Visual editor]]'''

# Complete the exercises. ➡️ '''[[#Exercises]]'''

# To save changes at any time, press {{Clickable button 2|Publish changes|color=blue|link=no}}

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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.

You should now have a copy of this page in your sandbox, which you can freely edit.

===Visual editor===

[[File:HowEditing toexercises enter- WikipediaSwitch editingto visual vieweditor.webm|thumb|Video walkthrough of how to enter editing view in Wikipediamode and switch to visual editor]]

We will use the '''visual editor''', which is one of two ways to edit Wikipedia. Follow the video walkthrough on the right, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g4c9aff60ea_0_53 slides 13-18 of this deck], or the instructions below.

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==Exercises==

For each exercise, see 👉 {{Font color||yellow|'''instructions''' (👉)}} and ❔ '''help links''' (❔).

===Formatting===

👉 {{IvmboxBackground color|yellow|1=👉 '''Bold''' the first line and ''italicise'' the second line.<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>}}

❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>

The medieval monks' reading carrell <!-- bold the text above -->

was indeed a singing booth <!-- italicise the text above -->

'''Bold''' me: The medieval monks' reading carrell <!-- bold the text above -->

''Italicise'' me: was indeed a singing booth

===Headings===

👉 {{IvmboxBackground color|yellow|1=👉 Replicate headings in}} '''[[Delroy Lindo]]'''. {{Background color|yellow|Try to format headings yourself rather than copy-and-pasting. <BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>}}

❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>

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===Links===

====Internal links====

👉 {{Ivmbox|1=👉Background color|yellow|Link to one song and one movie.<BR>}}

❔ <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>}}

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====External links====

👉 {{Ivmbox|1=👉Background color|yellow|Create a link to the following site:}} '''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA<BR>'''

❔ <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>}}

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===Cite===

👉 {{Ivmbox|1=👉Background color|yellow|Create a formatted citation for the following: https://wwwlink.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179 Try to experiment with automatic and manual options for citing.<BR>}} '''https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179'''

❔ <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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===Add sentence===

👉 {{Ivmbox|1=👉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.<BR>}}

❔ <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>}}