Help:Introduction to editing with VisualEditor/4: Difference between revisions

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[[File:VisualEditor toolbar-en.png|frameless|center|700px|alt=Screenshot of the VisualEditor toolbar]]

Once you're happy with your changes, it's time to '''save them'''. When you save your edits, they ''immediately'' change the Wikipedia page you were editing. (Toto cancel your edits, just close your browser window.).

When you're done editing, click the blue {{menu icon blue|Save page}} button in the toolbar This will open a dialog box where you should [[Help:edit summary|summarise your edits]]. This summary helps other editors understand what you've changed.

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If you just made uncontroversial spelling or formatting changes, marking your editing as [[Help:Minor_edit|minor]] can be helpful to other editors. (Thisthis option isn't available unless you're logged in.). Also, if you want to be notified of further changes to the page, you can and add it to your [[Help:watchlist|{{int:mywatchlist}}]]. (Againagain, only available to those who are logged in.).