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The toolbar will help you add features such as headings, links, images, references, and much more.
==Opening the visual editor==
==Opening the visual editor==
To edit a page using the visual editor, press on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page. Pressing the "Edit source" tab will open the classic wikitext source editor which is for users who are familiar with wikitext coding.  
To edit a page using the visual editor, press on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page. Pressing the "Edit source" tab will open the classic wikitext source editor which is for users who are familiar with wikitext coding.  
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===Cite menu:===
=== Cite menu: ===
The "Cite" menu is used to add inline citations (also called "footnotes" or "references"). Instructions for adding a citation are located on the [[Help:References]] page.  
The "Cite" menu is used to add inline citations (also called "footnotes" or "references"). Instructions for adding a citation are located on the [[Help:References]] page.  
[[File:Cite menu.png|none|frame|Cite menu]]
[[File:Cite menu.png|none|frame|Cite menu]]
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=== Insert menu: ===
===Insert menu:===
This is a list of all options that appear after selecting the "Insert" drop down menu on the toolbar.
This is a list of all options that appear after selecting the "Insert" drop down menu on the toolbar.


* The "Media" icon (a picture of mountains) opens the media dialog.
*The "Media" icon (a picture of mountains) opens the media dialog.
* The "Template" icon (a puzzle piece) allows you to edit templates.
*The "Template" icon (a puzzle piece) allows you to edit templates.
* The "Table" item allows you to insert a table.
*The "Table" item allows you to insert a table.
* The "Comment" item (a speech balloon) allows you to insert comments that are not visible to readers; these comments can be seen only when in edit mode, where they are indicated by an exclamation mark icon. In edit mode, pressing on the exclamation mark icon allows you to edit or delete the comment.
*The "Comment" item (a speech balloon) allows you to insert comments that are not visible to readers; these comments can be seen only when in edit mode, where they are indicated by an exclamation mark icon. In edit mode, pressing on the exclamation mark icon allows you to edit or delete the comment.
* The "Gallery" icon (a set of photos) allows you to insert a gallery to the page.
*The "Gallery" icon (a set of photos) allows you to insert a gallery to the page.
* The "Chemical formula" allows you to insert a chemical formula to the page.  
*The "Chemical formula" allows you to insert a chemical formula to the page.
* The "Math formula" icon (Σ) opens the formula inserter dialog.
*The "Math formula" icon (Σ) opens the formula inserter dialog.
* The "Your signature" item allows you to insert a signature that you use on the project. It will be greyed out (not selectable) when you are editing a type of page (a "namespace"), such as an article, where signatures should not be inserted.
*The "Your signature" item allows you to insert a signature that you use on the project. It will be greyed out (not selectable) when you are editing a type of page (a "namespace"), such as an article, where signatures should not be inserted.
* The "References list" icon (three books) opens a dialog in which you can specify where references will be displayed to the reader. Usually this needs to be done only once on a page.
*The "References list" icon (three books) opens a dialog in which you can specify where references will be displayed to the reader. Usually this needs to be done only once on a page.


[[File:Insert menu.png|none|frame|Insert menu]]
[[File:Insert menu.png|none|frame|Insert menu]]


=== Special character insertion: ===
===Special character insertion:===
The "Special character" (Ω) icon is next to the "Insert" menu. When pressed, it displays a dialog showing many special characters. By pressing on a specific character, you place it into the text. These special characters include some standard symbols, diacritics, and mathematical symbols.  
The "Special character" (Ω) icon is next to the "Insert" menu. When pressed, it displays a dialog showing many special characters. By pressing on a specific character, you place it into the text. These special characters include some standard symbols, diacritics, and mathematical symbols.  
[[File:Special character.png|none|frame|Special character insert]]
[[File:Special character.png|none|frame|Special character insert]]
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=== Edit notices: ===
===Edit notices:===
The "Edit notices" button displays any notices for the page.
The "Edit notices" button displays any notices for the page.
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