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[[File:Edit Button.ogv|thumb|thumbtime=1:04|Don't be afraid to click the edit button! <small>(1:06 min)</small>]]

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''". EnsureThen, ensure the "''Temporarily disable the visual editor while it is in beta''" box is not checked, thenand simply save your settings.

VisualEditor is still in [[Wikipedia: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]].

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After you've enabled VisualEditor, you can edit any page that uses it by clicking on the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab at the top of the page. (A long page may take a few seconds to load.)

You can also open VisualEditor by clicking on the "{{int:editsection}}" link on eachany section of an article. You can also toggle between using VisualEditor and Source Editor whilst editing most pages.

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