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[[File:Noun 546200 cc.svg|left|70px|alt=|link=]]This page provides '''assistance''' with the most common questions when starting to contribute to Wikipedia.

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<h2 id="read-heading">'''Read''' or '''find''' an article</h2>

The '''[[Help:Schools|Frequently Asked Questions]]''' and our '''[[Wikipedia:About Wikipedia|about page]]''' contain the most commonly sought information about Wikipedia.

There is a search box in the upper-right corner of every page with the word "Search" in it. Just type what you are looking for in there and then press {{key press|enter}}. There are other ways to browse and explore Wikipedia articles; many can be found at '''[[Wikipedia:Showcase|the showcase of articles]]'''. </div>

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<h2 id="edit-heading">'''Edit''' an article</h2>

Contributing is easy: see '''[[Help:How to edit a page|how to edit a page]]'''. For a listing of introductions and tutorials, see '''[[WikiFundi:Resources|the resources we have put together to help]]'''. On the resources page there are some cheatsheet that can help you with some of the basic wiki markup.
One of the great calls is for Wikipedians to be '''bold''' in improving articles! When adding facts, please '''[[Wikipedia:Citing sources|provide references]]''' so others can verify them.
You can practice editing and experiment in the '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipack Africa Content/Help:Sandbox|sandbox]]'''.
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<h2 id="create-heading">'''Create a new article''' or '''upload media'''</h2>

Before you write your article, make sure your read [[Wikipedia:Guidance for younger editors|the article to guide new editors]].

While planning your first article, look at the articles that are similar to the one that you want to create in '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipack Africa Content/Wikipedia:Showcase|the article showcase on WikiFundi]]'''. You can also learn how to [[Help:How to write your first article|write your first article here]]. When you are ready, enter the title [[WikiFundi:Community Portal|in the box on this page]] and hit the blue button.

For contributing images, audio or video files, see the '''[[Help:How_to_edit_a_page#Media_files|how to include images and media files in your page]].

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<h2 id="gethelp">'''Stuck?'''</h2>

For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most '''[[Help:Schools|frequently asked questions]]'''.

You can ask your friends about using Wikipedia at the '''[[WikiFundi:Baobab|Baobab]]'''. If your friends of teachers cannot help you, then you can '''[[WikiFundi:Contact us|contact us]]'''.

If you come across any technical issues, '''[[WikiFundi:Report a bug|report a bug here]]'''
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imported>Anthere at 20:41, 23 April 2018