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To start an article in Appropedia: Template:Shortcut

Enter name and click button to start a page about a specific topic:

Or enter name and click button to start a page about a specific project:

Or, to begin a page draft which can be moved to the main part of Appropedia later, see Appropedia:Incubator and enter your pagename there.

Detailed instructions

There are two main ways to create a page:

Search for the new title with the Go button. When the search finds nothing, click on the red link "create this page".
Create a link as usual, then save the page. Clicking on the redlink allows you to start editing the new page (don't forget to save).
If you want a prefilled page (with suggested headings etc), decide on the name and enter it in the appropriate box - for a #Topic page or #Project page.

Experimenting - use the "Sandbox"

NOTE: Following the instructions on this page will create a page in the main part of the wiki. If you want to experiment with writing something random on a wiki, you're welcome to do that at the Sandbox.

Detailed instructions

Type the name of the new page in the search field to the left.
- Use a clear and descriptive name, in lower case except for proper names, and avoid these symbols: & # < > [ ] | { } (see Help:Page naming for details)
Click Go.
If there is no page titled with that name, you can create the page by clicking create this page under search results.
Add information. Do not worry about formatting or completeness if you are not sure how to do it. Others will help and changes are easily made. Be BOLD.
Please put at least one category tag at the end, for example: [[Category:Renewable energy]]. If you're not sure which category to use, you can add {{catneeded}}, which will ask for other users to help choose categories. If you're keen, you might want to browse the categories, or create a new one if there isn't a similar one already.
Click Show preview to see what you have created.
If you would like be alerted when someone makes a change to this page, select Watch this page.
Add a Summary and click Save Page when you are satisfied. Come back as often as you like, to make changes.

Starting with a pre-filled page

These tools below may be helpful.

(If you accidentally try creating a page that already exists, it won't overwrite the page - it will just fill the edit box with the existing page instead - if you're not sure, check and the "page" tab will be a blue link instead of a red link).

Project page

First, browse the Projects articles and subcategories for examples, and check for collaboration opportunities, i.e. articles similar to what you're considering writing. Once you're ready to create your own page:

Type a proposed name for the new Projects page in the following create box, and click "Create article".
When the edit window opens, there will be some preliminary sample text with comments as hints. Add information about your Projects. Do not worry about formatting or completeness, as others will help and changes are easily made. Be BOLD.

This starts you off with lots of "wiki markup" on the page (i.e. code, but not quite as confusing as computer code). Be sure to remove any code that you don't end up using.

Topic page

If you have some experience with editing a wiki, you might like to use this method. It's usually a good idea to search for the topic first, in case it exists under a different name (and so that you find related pages for the "See also" section.)

(If you're not used to wiki markup, this will be confusing - follow the #Detailed instructions above instead!)

Template:Create topic page

From the url bar

If you use Firefox or Opera as a web browser and often create pages on Appropedia, you can make it easier and quicker to start editing.

Right-click one of the boxes above, and create a keyword to "search" for the page title you want - but instead of a search, it will give you the editing box pre-filled and ready to start editing!

E.g. use "nt" as a keyword for the Topic page creation box, above. ("nt" is short for "new topic" so it's easy to remember).

User page

You may find it useful and helpful to create a user page first. See create a userpage for instructions on how to do that.

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-{{Template:ENGR215inprogress|CHANGE THIS TO THE DATE OF FINALS WEEk}}
+To start an article in Appropedia: {{Shortcut|H:CREATE}}<br clear=all>
-==Abstract==
+<center>Enter name and click button to start a page about a specific topic:</center>
-Our client Ken, at the Redwood Discovery Museum located in Eureka asked our group to make a Pythagorean Theorem model that shows the proof that A squared plus B squared is equal to C squared. We completed this task by making an all acrylic model of a 3x4x5in right triangle with the areas attached to each side. We then filled up this model and dyed the interior color blue to fully enhance the theorem.
+{{create topic page}}
-== Background ==
-The Pythagorean Theorem is taught in every school, but our model displays physically how and where these numbers come from and mean.
-== Problem statement and criteria ==
+<center>Or enter name and click button to start a page about a specific project:</center>
-Our groups goal is to help students understand and conceptualize the Pythagorean Theorem.
+{{create project page}}
-== Description of final project ==
+Or, to begin a page draft which can be moved to the main part of Appropedia later, see [[Appropedia:Incubator]] and enter your pagename there.
-Photos and descriptions. Use gallery.
+----
-=== Costs ===
+== Detailed instructions ==
-Project total cost: $71.00
+There are two main ways to create a page:
+# Search for the new title with the Go button. When the search finds nothing, click on the red link "create this page".
+# Create a [[Help:Contents#Links|link]] as usual, then save the page. Clicking on the redlink allows you to start editing the new page (don't forget to save).
+# If you want a prefilled page (with suggested headings etc), decide on the name and enter it in the appropriate box - for a '''[[#Topic page]]''' or '''[[#Project page]]'''.
-==Testing Results==
+{{TOCright}}
-We found that kids really like watching the water or material fall from two sides of the triangle to fill up the bottom one.
-==How to build==
+== Experimenting - use the "Sandbox" ==
-Once all acrylic is cut to size, use acrylic glue #14 to get watertight seals.
+'''NOTE''': Following the instructions on this page will create a page in the main part of the wiki. If you want to experiment with writing something random on a wiki, you're welcome to do that at the [[Appropedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]].
-== Maintenance ==
+==Detailed instructions==
-This is the maintenance section.
+* Type the [[Help:Page naming|name]] of the new page in the '''search''' field to the left.
+** Use a clear and descriptive name, in lower case except for proper names, and avoid these symbols: & # < > [ ] | { }  (see [[Help:Page naming]] for details)
+* Click '''Go'''.
+* If there is no page titled with that name, you can create the page by clicking '''create this page''' under search results.
+* Add information.  Do not worry about formatting or completeness if you are not sure how to do it. Others will help and changes are easily made.  Be '''[[Appropedia:Be bold!|BOLD]]'''.
+* Please put at least one category tag at the end, for example: <tt><nowiki>[[Category:Renewable energy]]</nowiki></tt>. If you're not sure which category to use, you can add {{tl|catneeded}}, which will ask for other users to help choose categories. If you're keen, you might want to browse the [[Special:Categories|categories]], or create a new one if there isn't a similar one already.
+* Click '''Show preview''' to see what you have created.
+* If you would like be alerted when someone makes a change to this page, select '''Watch this page'''.
+* Add a '''Summary''' and click '''Save Page''' when you are satisfied.  Come back as often as you like, to make changes.
-=== Schedule ===
+== Starting with a pre-filled page ==
-This is when to maintain what.
+These tools below may be helpful.
-;Daily
+(If you accidentally try creating a page that already exists, it won't overwrite the page - it will just fill the edit box with the existing page instead - if you're not sure, check and the "page" tab will be a blue link instead of a red link).
-Check for leaking.
+=== Project page ===
-;Weekly
+First, browse the [[:Category:Projects|Projects]] articles and subcategories for examples, and check for collaboration opportunities, i.e. articles similar to what you're considering writing.  Once you're ready to create your own page:
+* Type a proposed [[Help:Page naming#Projects|name]] for the new [[:Category:Projects|Projects]] page in the following '''create''' box, and click "Create article".
+* When the edit window opens, there will be some preliminary sample text with comments as hints.  Add information about your Projects. Do not worry about formatting or completeness, as others will help and changes are easily made. Be [[A:BOLD|BOLD]].
-Continue to check for leakage.
+{{create project page}}
+This starts you off with lots of "wiki markup" on the page (i.e. code, but not quite as confusing as computer code). Be sure to remove any code that you don't end up using.
-;Monthly
+=== Topic page ===
-Make sure model is clean, and not leaking.
+If you have some experience with editing a wiki, you might like to use this method. It's usually a good idea to search for the topic first, in case it exists under a different name (and so that you find related pages for the "See also" section.)
-;Yearly
+(If you're not used to wiki markup, this will be confusing - follow the [[#Detailed instructions]] above instead!)
-Make sure there is no cracks or leaks.
+{{create topic page}}
-;Every 2 years
+== From the url bar ==
-Add more water through unscrewing valve on back of the model.
+If you use Firefox or Opera as a web browser and often create pages on Appropedia, you can make it easier and quicker to start editing.
-=== Instructions ===
+Right-click one of the boxes above, and create a keyword to "search" for the page title you want - but instead of a search, it will give you the editing box pre-filled and ready to start editing!
-To fill liquid inside model, first unscrew cap on back of model then fill with regular water.
+E.g. use "nt" as a keyword for the Topic page creation box, above. ("nt" is short for "new topic" so it's easy to remember).
-== Troubleshooting ==
+== User page ==
-Lower water level than usual:
+You may find it useful and helpful to create a user page first. See [[MediaWiki:Create_a_userpage|create a userpage]] for instructions on how to do that.
-Unscrew valve on back of model, fill model with water
-If acrylic cracks:
+[[Category:Appropedia help]]
-Salvage as much as possible, and use acrylic glue #14 to re seal joints.
-==Discussion and next steps==
- If model is cracked past repair, a new model must be made.
-== Suggestions for future changes ==
-More labels could be added for more information on right triangles.
-==References==
-[[Category:Engr215 Introduction to Design]]