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== "Edit" vs "Edit source" == <!--T:1-->
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<translate><!--T:2--> Wikipedia gives you two options for editing. The "Edit" option opens VisualEditor, which lets you edit the text on the screen just as it appears on the page. The "Edit source" option lets you see the underlying wikitext code.</translate>

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<translate><!--T:2--> Wikipedia gives you two options for editing. The "Edit" option opens VisualEditor, which lets you edit the text on the screen just as it appears on the page. The "Edit source" option lets you see the underlying wikitext code.</translate>

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<translate><!--T:4--> VisualEditor makes it easy to add text, cite sources, create links, and do basic formatting. However, it is only available for articles. To talk to other Wikipedians, you'll use wikitext code.</translate>

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<translate><!--T:4--> VisualEditor makes it easy to add text, cite sources, create links, and do basic formatting. However, it is only available for articles. To talk to other Wikipedians, you'll use wikitext code.</translate>

<translate><!--T:5--> Please [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Carson check Wikipedia right now], and make sure you see both the "Edit" and "Edit source" options when you look at an article.</translate>

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<translate><!--T:5--> Please [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Carson check Wikipedia right now], and make sure you see both the "Edit" and "Edit source" options when you look at an article.</translate>

<translate><!--T:6--> If you see "Edit source", as shown above, go on to the next slide.</translate>

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<translate><!--T:6--> If you see "Edit source", as shown above, go on to the next slide.</translate>

<translate><!--T:7--> If you do not see "Edit source" option, then follow these steps to make sure you have the visual editor enabled:</translate>

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<translate><!--T:7--> If you do not see "Edit source" option, then follow these steps to make sure you have the visual editor enabled:</translate>

* <translate><!--T:8--> Make sure you are logged into your Wikipedia account.</translate>