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As a new contributor, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the sheer size and [[Wikipedia:Purpose|scope of this project]] named Wikipedia. Don't worry too much if you don't understand everything at first, as it is acceptable to [[WP:COMMONSENSE|use common sense]] as you go about editing. We encourage you  to '''[[Wikipedia:Be bold|be bold]]'''  in a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|fair]] and [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|accurate manner]], with a straightforward, [[Wikipedia:Summary style|just-the-facts style]].  

The '''[[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|contributing to Wikipedia]]''' page  is an article that provides information, links, videos and other resources on the basics needed to edit Wikipedia. The '''[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]]''' is a popular summary of the most pertinent [[Wikipedia:Principles|Wikipedia principles]]. The '''[[Wikipedia:Community portal|community portal]]''' is a central location to find collaborations, tasks, and news about Wikipedia.   If you do get stuck, there are volunteers available to answer your questions, see '''[[Wikipedia:Ask for help|asking for help]]''' for more information. 

{{small|'''Note:''' The '''ability to create articles''' directly in mainspace [[WP:ACPERM|is restricted]] to autoconfirmed users, though non-confirmed users and non-registered users  can submit a proposed article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication.}}

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==Main tutorials and introductions ==
* '''[[Wikipedia:Tutorial|Training tutorial]]''': a quick eight-part tutorial about the basics of how to edit. 
* '''[[Help:Introduction|Introductions]]''': the main introduction page to the core principles of how to edit contained in thirteen short modules (as [[#Topic specific introductions|listed below]]).
* '''[[Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure|The Wikipedia Adventure]]''': a guided tour with fun, interactive learning, and practice.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Your first article|Your first article]]''': discusses some of the DOs and DON'Ts, then show you how to create an article.

==Topic specific introductions==
* '''[[Help:Introduction to navigating Wikipedia/1|Introduction to navigating Wikipedia]]''': a five-part guide to navigating Wikipedia. Introduction. Namespaces. Searching and redirects. Useful pages. Summary. 

===Protocols and conventions===
* '''[[Help:Introduction to policies and guidelines/1|Introduction to policies and guidelines]]''': a four-part guide to the '''[[Wikipedia:Simplified ruleset|rules]]'''. Policies and guidelines. Content. Conduct. Summary.
* '''[[Help:Introduction to the Manual of Style|Introduction to the Manual of Style]]''': a five-part introduction to the '''[[Wikipedia:Simplified Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]'''. Links. Layout. Images. Citing. Consistency. Stability. Nuggets.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Introduction to deletion process|Introduction to the deletion process]]'''  -   discusses  the guidelines and policies relevant to deletion, and the overall process.

===Editing with Wiki Markup===
* '''[[Help:Introduction to editing (WM)/1|Introduction to editing]]''': a five-part guide to editing. Editing pages. Formatting. Links and Wikilinks. Saving your changes. Summary.
* '''[[Help:Introduction to referencing (WM)/1|Introduction to referencing]]''': a five-part introduction to referencing. Verifiability. Inline citations. RefToolbar. Reliable sources. Summary
* '''[[Help:Introduction to images (WM)/1|Introduction to uploading images]]''': a six-part guide on uploading images. Introduction. Free content. Non-free content. Wikimedia Commons. Using an image. Summary.
* '''[[Help:Introduction to tables/1|Introduction to tables]]''': a four-part guide to putting tables in pages. Introduction to tables. Creating tables manually. Sortable tables. HTML and tables.
* '''[[Help:Introduction to talk pages/1|Introduction to talk pages]]''': a five-part guide to using '''[[Help:Using talk pages|talk pages]]'''. Talk pages. User talk pages. Layout. Examples. Summary.

===Editing with Visual Editor===
* '''[[Help:Introduction to editing (VE)/1|Introduction to editing with VisualEditor]]''': a five-part introduction to editing with VisualEditor. Opening the editor. Toolbar basics. Links and Wikilinks. Saving your changes. Summary
* '''[[Help:Introduction to referencing (VE)/1|Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor]]''': a five-part introduction to referencing. Verifiability. Inline citations. RefToolbar. Reliable sources. Summary.
* '''[[Help:Introduction to images (VE)/1|Introduction to uploading images with VisualEditor]]''': a six-part guide on uploading images. Introduction. Free content. Non-free content. Wikimedia Commons. Using an image. Summary

==Training for student assignments==
These self-guided [[Wikipedia:Training|trainings]] help users involved with [[WP:Student assignments|student assignments]] to learn the basics of Wikipedia.

*'''[[Wikipedia:Training/For students|Training for students]]''': '''students start here!''' A four-part, 57-page, training intended for students doing assignments on Wikipedia, with more detailed introductions to core Wikipedia policies, editing basics, and more specific editing advice for students. Welcome (4 pages). The Core (14 pages). Editing (24 pages). Advanced and background (15 pages).
*'''[[Wikipedia:Training/For educators|Training for educators]]''': '''educators start here!''' A five-part, 97-page, training for professors and other educators who want to run Wikipedia assignments for class, with introductions to core Wikipedia policies, editing basics, and an overview of best practices for designing and implementing Wikipedia assignments.
*'''[[Wikipedia:Training/For Ambassadors|Training for Wikipedia Ambassadors]]''': '''Ambassadors start here!''' A four-part, 86-page, training for Wikipedia Campus and Online Ambassadors, with introductions to core policies and editing basics for those new to editing and an overview of best practices for Wikipedia assignments. 

==Guides==
* '''[[Wikipedia:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor user guide]]''': a full manual for [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor]].
* '''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple|Plain and simple]]''': the basic mechanics of Wikipedia. There are similar guides for: 
**'''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide|Plain and simple conflict of interest guide]]''': for editors with a conflict of interests. 
**'''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple guide for medical editors|Plain and simple guide for medical editors]]''': for editing medical subjects.
**'''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple non-free content guide|Plain and simple non-free content guide]]'''  -  discusses how Wikipedia's copyright guidelines are probably the most complicated part of the whole site and breaks down what the rules are and what they mean.
*[[User:Cullen328/Smartphone editing|'''Smartphone editing''' (Personal User essay)]] - a Wikipedia administrators personal experiences and advice about phone editing.
'''Quick guides'''
* '''[[Help:Edit toolbar|Edit toolbar]]''': how to use the edit toolbar while editing.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Media help|Media help]]''': how to get media to work on your computer.
* '''[[Help:Citations quick reference|Citations quick reference]]''': a quick guide to using citations.
* '''[[Help:Cheatsheet|Wikitext cheatsheet]]''': a quick guide to wikitext.

==Overviews==
* '''[[Wikipedia:8 simple rules for editing our encyclopedia|8 simple rules for editing our encyclopedia]]''': describes some basics about contributing and interactions with others.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia|10 Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia]]''':  discusses some basic aspect of Wikipedia norms and practices.
* '''[[Wikipedia:A Primer for newcomers|A primer for newcomers]]''': an overview intended for new contributors.
*'''[[Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes|Avoiding common mistakes]]''': discusses a  few common mistakes everyone should try to avoid.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Expectations and norms of the Wikipedia community|Expectations and norms of the community]]''': discusses the general social norms that Wikipedia editors are expected to follow.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Everything you need to know|Everything you need to know]]''':  a quick overview of some of Wikipedia's most important policies.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Learning the ropes|Learning the ropes]]''': discusses how to learn about Wikipedia.

==Books and videos==
* '''''[[Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|The Missing Manual]]''''': a comprehensive  how-to book that explains everything about contributing for novice to expert editors.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Instructional material|Wikipedia instructional material]]''' for a listing of  screencasts, videos, and books.
* '''[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bookshelf The Bookshelf]'''&nbsp;-&nbsp;(external link) A vast collection of high-quality, freely licensed, user-generated informational material about Wikipedia.

==Specialised tutorials==
* '''[[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial|Pictures tutorial]]''': how to insert pictures in pages. A long tutorial, but the basics are simple.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Graphics tutorials]]''': lots of links to graphics software tutorials.
* '''[[Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial|IRC tutorial]]''': how to use Internet Relay Chat on Wikipedia.

==Help resources and assistance==
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* There is the '''[[Help:Menu|Help Menu]]''' and '''[[Help:Directory|Help Directory]]''' for a listing of help related pages.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Directory]]''':  a descriptive  list of Wikipedia's directories and indexes.
* '''[[Wikipedia:FAQ index]]''': for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Questions]]''':  discusses how to ask questions on Wikipedia.
* '''[[Wikipedia:Tips]]''':  how to use Wikipedia in bite-sized morsels. 
* '''[[Wikipedia:Dos and don'ts]]''': summarize some of Wikipedia's protocols in a bullet-point format.
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