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== How to use ==
{{Ivmbox|1='''[[Special:CreateAccount|Create a Wikipedia account]]''' or log in if you already have one. Then:
# Make a copy of this page in your sandbox. Do not edit this page directly. ➡️ '''[[#Copy to sandbox]]'''
# Enter the visual editor. ➡️ '''[[#Visual editor]]'''
# Complete the exercises. ➡️ '''[[#Exercises]]'''
# To save changes at any time, press {{Clickable button|Publish changes|color=blue}}
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===Copy to sandbox===
[[File:-Demo- Copying editing exercises into your sandbox.webm|thumb|Video walkthrough of setup instructions]]
We will begin by making a copy of these exercises in your sandbox. Follow the video walkthrough on the right or the instructions below.
# Log into Wikipedia.
# Leave this page open for instructions. Open the following link ''in a new tab'': '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MyPage/sandbox&action=edit&preload=Template:User_sandbox/preload create or edit your sandbox]''' (Tip: To open a link in a new tab, right-click the link → ''select'' 'Open in a new tab' OR {{key top|Ctrl}} + ''click'' the link)
# On this (instructions) page:
## click {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} or {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit source}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen) and '''copy''' the text contents of the entire page. (Tip: In the text box, press {{key top|Ctrl}} + {{key top|a}} to select all.)
# On the sandbox page (from Step 1):
## '''paste''' the copied content (from Step 2) into the edit box.
## click {{Clickable button|Publish changes|color=blue}} to '''publish''' the page.
You should now have a copy of this page in your sandbox, which you can freely edit.
===Visual editor===
[[File:How to enter Wikipedia editing view.webm|thumb|Video walkthrough of how to enter editing mode and switch to visual editor]]
We will use the '''visual editor''', which is one of two ways to edit Wikipedia. Follow the video walkthrough on the right, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g4c9aff60ea_0_53 slides 13-18 of this deck], or the instructions below.
# To enter editing view, click {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} or {{button|{{font color|navy|Edit source}}|bgcolor=#FFF|bgcolor2=#BDEFFF}} to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen).
# If you find yourself in:
## visual editor ("what you see is what you get"): You are where you need to be.
## source editor (where content shows in <kbd>monospaced font</kbd>): Switch into visual editor. Click the pencil icon in the top right corner of the content box and select "visual editor".
# Proceed to the '''[[#Exercises|editing exercises]]'''.
==Exercises==
For each exercise, see '''instructions''' (👉) and '''help links''' (❔).
===Formatting===
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 '''Bold''' the first line and ''italicise'' the second line.<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>}}
The medieval monks' reading carrell <!-- bold the text above -->
was indeed a singing booth <!-- italicise the text above -->
===Headings===
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 Replicate headings in [[Delroy Lindo]]. Try to format headings yourself rather than copy-and-pasting. <BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/2|Visual editor toolbar]]</u>}}
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===Links===
====Internal links====
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 Link to one song and one movie.<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/3|Links and wikilinks]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_28 Slides 38-40 of DIY deck]</u>}}
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====External links====
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 Create a link to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/3|Links and wikilinks]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_28 Slides 38-40 of DIY deck]</u>}}
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===Cite===
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 Create a formatted citation for the following: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179 Try to experiment with automatic and manual options for citing.<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/2|Adding references]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_36 Slides 41-46 of DIY deck]</u>}}
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===Add sentence===
{{Ivmbox|1=👉 Summarise and cite the content of [https://www.blogto.com/city/2015/04/toronto_laneway_to_become_reggae_hot_spot_once_again/ this article]. Assume that you are adding a sentence on coming changes to Reggae Lane on the article for the [[Eglinton West]] neighbourhood.<BR>❔ <u>[[Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/2|Adding references]]</u>; <u>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ck6Xt6q2WgKPA_5VL4kSfqaALFSewpUF9nFzK9NulQU/edit#slide=id.g546e30b771_0_36 Slides 41-46 of DIY deck]</u>}}
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