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Q----- Wikipedia is a WikiWiki, meaning that anybody can easily edit any article and have those changes posted immediately. This page is the reference for Wiki markup. You might also want to learn about:
- how to start a page
- informal tips on contributing to Wikipedia
- editing tasks in general at the Wikipedia:Editing FAQ
- layout conventions, at the Wikipedia:Manual of Style
- Wikipedia:Naming conventions for articles themselves
- ... and finally, the full kaboodle of utilities for editors.
It's very easy to edit a Wiki page. Simply click on the "Edit this page" link at the left (also on the bottom and top) of a Wiki page to change the page itself, or click on "Discuss this page" link and then on "Edit this page" to write on the corresponding talk page. This will bring you to a page with a text box containing the editable text of that Wiki page.
Then type away, write a short edit summary on the small field below the edit-box and when finished press "Save"! You can also preview your changes before saving if you like.
Depending on your system, pressing Enter while the edit box is not active (there is no typing cursor in it) may have the same effect as pressing Save.
It is often more convenient to copy and paste the text first into your favorite text editor, edit and spell check there, and then paste back into the browser to preview. This way, you can also keep a local backup copy of the pages you authored so that you can make changes offline.