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{{Shortcut|WP:NAS}}Congratulations on becoming an admin! You have heard about "[[Wikipedia:Administrators/Tools|the tools]]" and perhaps even have read something about them at the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' how-to guide|Administrators' how-to guide]] or the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' reading list|Administrators' reading list]], but have little to no experience using them. It is often tough when an admin starts to use the sysop tools for the first time. You might be hesitant to block a user or to delete a page because you are afraid you might do it wrong. Here you can use the tools in an environment that will not harm the encyclopedia. Spending a few minutes here may seem well worth it if it keeps you from ending up in the [[WP:STOCKS|village stocks]].

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Please note that now that you are the operator of an account with administrative privileges, you should review your [[Wikipedia:User account security|user account security]] practices.

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== Administrator privileges ==

Click the list below for some tasks that you can do as a new admin to practice using the tools in an environment that will not harm the encyclopedia. In ascending order of possible damage (In other words 1 is mild, 9 is severe):

#[[/Viewing deleted pages/|Viewing deleted pages and contributions]]

#[[/Granting and revoking accountcreator/]]

#[[/Rollback/]]

#[[/Protecting/]]

#[[/Protecting deleted pages/]]

#[[/Granting and revoking rollback|Rollback granting and revoking]]

#[[/Deleting/]]

#[[/Dealing with disputes/]]

#[[/Blocking/]]

#[[/Edit filters/]]

Welcome, [[Wikipedia:Administrators|admins]]! This suite of pages documents common admin tasks and how to properly perform them. Administrative tools have been granted due to the trust the community has in you, so it's important you understand how they work before attempting to use them. Here you can learn about everything you can do, and some of the features you'll be able to test out in a safe environment without worry of causing disruption. Spending 15 or 20 minutes here may seem well worth it if it keeps you from ending up in the [[WP:STOCKS|village stocks]].

==See also==

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Please note that nowas that you are thean operator of an account with administrative privileges, you should review your [[Wikipedia:User account security|user account security]] practices. You may also wish to subscribe to the [[WP:ANEWS|Administrators' newsletter]] to stay up to date with relevant discussions and technology changes.

* [[Wikipedia:Advice for new administrators]]

== Guides ==

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#*[[/Viewing deleted pages/|Viewing deleted pages and contributions]]

#*[[/Rollback/]]

#*[[/Protecting/]]

#*[[/Deleting/]]

*[[/Fixing cut-and-paste moves/]] (e.g. [[WP:HISTMERGE]])

#*[[/Blocking/]] (and unblocking)

#*[[/Granting and revoking accountcreatoruser rights/]]

*[[/Cleaning backlogs/]]

*[[/Dealing with spam/]]

#*[[/Dealing with disputes/]]

#*[[/Edit filters/]]

*[[/Tools|Tools, scripts and gadgets]]

==See also==

* [[WP:Administrators' reading list]]

* [[WikipediaWP:Advice for new administrators]]

* [[WP:Closing discussions]] – a frequent admin task, but not covered in the guide above

* [[WP:In the news/Administrator instructions]]

* [[WP:List of administrators]]

* [[WP:What adminship is not]] ([[WP:Essay|essay]])

* [[:Category:Administrative backlog]]

* [[:Template:Admin dashboard|Admin dashboard]]

* [[Help:Two-factor authentication]] – highly recommended settings to increase the security of your administrator account

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