Editing Wikipedia

COM495Kathy E. Gill

Page or Section?

Editing A Section“Citation Needed”

Adding Reference

Adding Reference

Adding Reference

Adding Reference

Adding Reference

Preview

When Ready, Document and Save

Now Check References

Edited Page, Live

Lab Steps

1. Log in to Wikipedia and to Wordpress.com

2. Open Paint (Windows image editor in accessories)

3. Take a screen capture of the article that shows what you want to edit (alt+print screen) and the reference list. Paste into Paint. Save as jpg (where you can find it later!)

4. In a different window or tab, access your edit notes (your blog post)

5. Select “edit section” (if that’s an option)

Lab Steps

6. Make the changes (copy and paste your text)

7. Use the citation tool to make your reference

8. Preview; note changes and save

9. Take a screen capture of your edit and new reference list

10. Edit your blog post; add the images to the bottom of the post

• Kathy E. Gill

• http://wiredpen.com and http://faculty.washington.edu

• @kegill

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