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VisualEditor is still in [[Software_release_life_cycle#Beta|development]] and so has [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor#Limitations|some limitations]] and bugs. If you spot any problems, you can leave comments and suggestions at the [[Wikipedia: VisualEditor/Feedback|Feedback page]].

This tutorial introduces the basics of using VisualEditor. Full instructions can be found in the [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor user guide]]. You can enable VisualEditor through the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|Editing tab of Preferences]]: At "''Editing mode:''" select the dropdown "''Show me both editing tabs''". Then, ensure the "''Temporarily disable the visual editor while it is in beta''" box is not checked, and simply save your settings.

VisualEditor is still in [[Software_release_life_cycle#BetaWikipedia:VisualEditor/Updates|development]] and so has [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor#Limitations|some limitations]] and bugs. Most notably, it is slower to load than editing the source code, and is available for article pages but not [[help:introduction to talk pages|talk pages]]. If you spot any problems, you can leave comments and suggestions at the [[Wikipedia: VisualEditor/Feedback|Feedback page]].

== Opening VisualEditor ==

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To edit a page using VisualEditor, click on the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab at the top of the page (a long page may take a few seconds to load).

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=== Opening VisualEditor ===

You can also open VisualEditor by clicking on the "{{int:editsection}}" link on each section of an article.

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