Powerbase:Quick Guide to Editing (cheatsheet)

This page provides basic instructions for editing on SpinProfiles. For the full set of guidelines, policies and help, see the main Help page and policy and guideline pages (link at bottom of this page).

Before you can edit, you'll need to quickly register with a valid email address, which is done to deter spammers and vandals. Once you've registered, editing a page is as easy as clicking the "edit this page" tab at the top of the window."

A few other guidelines to familiarise yourself with before you start editing are:

• how to start a page
• informal tips on contributing to SpinProfiles
• layout conventions, at the Manual of Style
• Naming Conventions for articles themselves
• A Guide to Referencing
• A Guide to Sourcing
• A Guide to the use of Tone
• Copyrights
• Some important things to consider in relation to Libel
• Some pointers on Etiquette
• Search Engine Optimization of Articles

Everyone who edits a SpinProfiles page is required to read and understand SpinProfiles Libel policy If you have not already done so. PLEASE READ THIS NOW!

Editing cheatsheet

See How to edit a page for more detailed explanations and advanced syntax.

Description	What you type	What you get
Applies anywhere
Italicise text	''italic''	italic
Bold text	'''bold'''	bold
Bold and italic	'''''bold & italic'''''	bold & italic
Internal link (within SpinProfiles)	[[name of page]] [[name of page|display text]]	name of page display text
Redirect to another page	#redirect [[Target page]]	1. redirect Target page
External link (to other websites)	[http://www.example.org] [http://www.example.org display text] http://www.example.org	[1] display text http://www.example.org
Sign your posts on talk pages	~~~~	Username 11:00, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
Applies only at the beginning of the line
Headings of different sizes	== Level 1 == === Level 2 === ==== Level 3 ==== ===== Level 4 ===== ====== Level 5 ======	Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Bullet list	* one * two ** two point one * three	one two two point one three
Numbered list	# one # two ## two point one # three	one two two point one three
Thumbnail image	[[Image:Sourcewatch.png|thumb|Caption text]]	File:Sourcewatch.png Caption text

If editing someone else's writing, leave a note

If you are editing or deleting someone else's writing, it's a common courtesy to leave a note on an article's discussion page (found by clicking the "discussion" tab at the top of the article) explaining your reasons why. It would probably then be a good idea to check back a little later to see if other editors responded. Remember: be cool, be collaborative and talk things out. "Edit wars" are never fun and rarely productive.

Creating a new page

See How to start a page. Remember to follow the naming conventions in titling the page.