Help:VisualEditor/User guide/xh

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Getting started: the visual editor's toolbar
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Ukuhlela ungqinisiso
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Determining which system is in place
Ukuhlela ungqinisiso okusele kukho Ukucofa kwiayikhoni yoNgqinisiso kuvula idayalog ebandakanya umhleli omncinci, apho unokuhlela umbhalo wongqinisiso.
 * Your wiki may use one of three footnote systems. The one shown on the right is the simplest system, where the "" menu does not include any citation templates. If your wiki uses this system, then everything you need to know about footnotes is on this page.
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 * The second system has the same type of "" menu, but with several popular citation templates set up for quick access. If your wiki uses this system, then you will find more details at
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 * In the third system, you again start by pressing the Cite button. Then a dialog box opens, which includes an automatic citation process using the citoid service. If your wiki uses this system, you will find more details at
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 * In the third system, you again start by pressing the Cite button. Then a dialog box opens, which includes an automatic citation process using the citoid service. If your wiki uses this system, you will find more details at
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 * In the third system, you again start by pressing the Cite button. Then a dialog box opens, which includes an automatic citation process using the citoid service. If your wiki uses this system, you will find more details at
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 * Ukuhlela ungqinisiso esele lukho, cofa kulo kumbhalo, kwaye ucofe kwi "erence" ayikhoni (isalathisi sencwadi)ebonakala ecaleni kwawo, okanye kulo ukwithulibha.
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Ii-wikis ezininzi zisebenzisa ukwenziwa bukhulu kobungqinisiso. Uya kuqaphela oku xa uhlela ungqinisiso esele likhona olu mxholo walo osuka ujike ube luhlaza xa ulukhetha.

If a template was used and you press on the reference information, then the icon (puzzle piece) will appear with some information. Press on the "edit" button to edit the content of the template in the template mini-editor dialog.
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 * If what appears when you press on a reference is an icon for a standard template for citations (an example is at right), then pressing "Edit" will open the template mini-editor dialog.
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 * Inside the template mini-editor, you can add or remove types of information or change current content. Only fields (template parameters) that have content will show, initially. To add fields, press on "" at the bottom of the mini-editor.
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 * Press on "" when you're done.
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 * Press on "" when you're done.
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Re-using an existing reference

 * If the page already contains a citation that applies to the text you want to source, then you can choose to re-use that existing citation.
 * If the page already contains a citation that applies to the text you want to source, then you can choose to re-use that existing citation.

To re-use an existing reference, place your cursor in the body of the text where you want to add a new reference (number) for that citation. Then press on the "Re-use reference" item from the "" menu.

(Note: If your wiki has the third footnote system described above, you'll see a "Re-use" tab, in a dialog, instead of a "Re-use" item on the "" menu.)
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 * In the dialog, look at the list for the reference you want to reuse, and select it. If there are many references, you can use the search box (labeled "") to list only those references that include certain text.
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Adding a new reference

 * To add a citation using the "" menu, place your cursor where you want to add it in the text. Then select the appropriate citation type in the menu.
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Using the "Basic" citation

 * Shown here is what you will see if you select the basic references item. In the Reference editor, you can add your citation, including formatting.
 * Shown here is what you will see if you select the basic references item. In the Reference editor, you can add your citation, including formatting.

You can make the reference belong to a given group, although normally this is left blank. (This option is used to display groups of references with the "" tool.)
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 * In the Reference dialog, if you want to include a citation template, or any other template, in your new reference, press the icon (puzzle piece) in the "" toolbar menu within the Reference editor.
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 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would any other template. (See the Editing templates section, below, if you need more information about templates.)
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 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would any other template. (See the Editing templates section, below, if you need more information about templates.)
 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would any other template. (See the Editing templates section, below, if you need more information about templates.)
 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would any other template. (See the Editing templates section, below, if you need more information about templates.)

Cofa kwi "" ukubuyela kungqinisiso lomhleli, kwaye "" kwakhona ukubuyela ephepheni.
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 * Xa kungekabihko luhlu lwezingqinisiso ephepheni (umzekelo, xa usongeza ungqinisiso lokuqalalwephepha), kufuneka ukongeze ngendlela apho umbhalo wakho wongqinisiso uza kuthi ubonakale.
 * Xa kungekabihko luhlu lwezingqinisiso ephepheni (umzekelo, xa usongeza ungqinisiso lokuqalalwephepha), kufuneka ukongeze ngendlela apho umbhalo wakho wongqinisiso uza kuthi ubonakale.
 * Xa kungekabihko luhlu lwezingqinisiso ephepheni (umzekelo, xa usongeza ungqinisiso lokuqalalwephepha), kufuneka ukongeze ngendlela apho umbhalo wakho wongqinisiso uza kuthi ubonakale.

Beka ikhesa apho ufuna ukuba lubonakale khona ungqinisiso (ngesiqhelo kudla ngokuba semazantsi ephepha), kwaye ucofe "" iayikhoni (iincwadi ezintathu)ukuyongeza.
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 * If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you can specify the group in this dialog. Only the references that belong to that group will be displayed on the page at the location where you are placing the group.
 * If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you can specify the group in this dialog. Only the references that belong to that group will be displayed on the page at the location where you are placing the group.
 * If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you can specify the group in this dialog. Only the references that belong to that group will be displayed on the page at the location where you are placing the group.

The final step in the References list dialog is to press "".
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Using standard cite templates

 * Your local wiki may have added extra citation templates to the "" menu. If so, you have quick access to the most-used citation templates for your wiki. (Instructions for adding extra citation templates to your local wiki are available at .)
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 * Pressing on a template icon such as "Cite book" will take you into the template mini-editor for that template. Important information fields may be marked with an asterisk. While the most common fields will be shown, not all of them are required.
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 * To add more parameters, scroll down in the template mini-editor and press on the "" option.
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 * To add more parameters, scroll down in the template mini-editor and press on the "" option.
 * To add more parameters, scroll down in the template mini-editor and press on the "" option.
 * To add more parameters, scroll down in the template mini-editor and press on the "" option.

Press on "" when you're done.
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Editing images and other media files
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Editing images
Ukucofa i "" ayikhoni kuvula idayalog ezikhangelelayo ngokuzenzekelayo okuqhelekileyo kwiifayile ze-Wikimedia ezihambelana nephepha alihlelayo.
 * Ukongeza umfanekiso omtsha(okanye olunye uhlobo lwefayile ye-media) ephepheni, cofa i"" ayikhoni (umfanekiso weentaba) kwi the "" menyu eyehlayo. Umfanekiso uya kongezwa naphi na apho ikhoyo ikhesa
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Ungajonga ezinye iifayile ze-media ngokutshintsha umbhalo kwiibhokisi zedayalog zokukhangela.

Cofa kwingxelo encitshisiweyo ukuze ukhethe ifayile.

This places the image onto the page you are editing.
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 * Idayalog ye-media ikuvumela ukuba wongeze (uhlelo) intloko, enokuba nokumila nobukhulu bencwadi kunye neelinki.
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 * The media dialog also allows you to add alternative text captions, to help users who use screen readers, or who have disabled image display.
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 * You can also set various parameters for the image in the "" window. These include the alignment, the type, and size of the image.
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 * Xa ugqibile, cofa"" ukuvala idayalog kwaye ubuyele kwiphepha lomhleli.
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 * For an existing image, you can add or edit a caption or other settings by pressing on the image, then pressing on the "" icon that appears below the picture.
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 * Xa ugqibile, cofa"" ukuvala idayalog kwaye ubuyele kwiphepha lomhleli.
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 * For an existing image, you can add or edit a caption or other settings by pressing on the image, then pressing on the "" icon that appears below the picture.
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 * For an existing image, you can add or edit a caption or other settings by pressing on the image, then pressing on the "" icon that appears below the picture.
 * For an existing image, you can add or edit a caption or other settings by pressing on the image, then pressing on the "" icon that appears below the picture.
 * For an existing image, you can add or edit a caption or other settings by pressing on the image, then pressing on the "" icon that appears below the picture.

You can resize an existing image by pressing on it, then moving the resize icon (the two-headed arrow on one or both bottom corners).

You can also drag and drop an image to a place higher or lower on the page.
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Starting
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 * To add a new template to a page, place your cursor where you want the template to be inserted, and press on the "" icon (puzzle piece) in the "" menu.
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 * Start typing the name of the template you want to insert. When you see it on the list, press on its name. Then press "".
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 * Ungahlela iithempleyiti ezisele zilungile ephepheni nzokuzikhetha (zijika zibe luhlaza), kwaye ucofe kwi "" ayikhoni (isiqwenga ze-puzzle) ebonakalayo, okanye le ikwithulibha.
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 * Some templates are not visible to someone reading a page. In the visual editor, such hidden templates are shown as puzzle icons. The name of the template will be shown next to the puzzle icon.
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 * When you select the icon, the context menu is displayed, and you can edit the template.
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 * Some templates are not visible to someone reading a page. In the visual editor, such hidden templates are shown as puzzle icons. The name of the template will be shown next to the puzzle icon.
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 * When you select the icon, the context menu is displayed, and you can edit the template.
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Template parameters

 * When you add a new template or open an existing one, the "" dialog is shown. The contents depends upon whether the template has been documented using the new system or not.
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 * The template shown here has no TemplateData set up for it. The dialog therefore provides a link to documentation for the template. By visiting the documentation you should be able to figure out if the template has any parameters (fields), and what goes in each field. Use numbers as the name for each nameless parameter. The first un-named parameter is named, the second is named  , and so forth.
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 * If a template has been updated to contain TemplateData information, then the dialog will show a list of individual (named) parameters.
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 * Ungongeza iipharamitha okanye uhlele ezi sele zidwelisiwe.
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 * Xa ithempleyiti ibeleke kwezinye iithempleyit, ezi thempleyitana ziya kubonakala njengeepharamitha. Zingahlelwa okanye zisuswe ngokucofa igama le thempleyitana.
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 * Ungongeza iipharamitha okanye uhlele ezi sele zidwelisiwe.
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 * Xa ithempleyiti ibeleke kwezinye iithempleyit, ezi thempleyitana ziya kubonakala njengeepharamitha. Zingahlelwa okanye zisuswe ngokucofa igama le thempleyitana.
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 * Xa ithempleyiti ibeleke kwezinye iithempleyit, ezi thempleyitana ziya kubonakala njengeepharamitha. Zingahlelwa okanye zisuswe ngokucofa igama le thempleyitana.
 * Xa ithempleyiti ibeleke kwezinye iithempleyit, ezi thempleyitana ziya kubonakala njengeepharamitha. Zingahlelwa okanye zisuswe ngokucofa igama le thempleyitana.
 * Xa ithempleyiti ibeleke kwezinye iithempleyit, ezi thempleyitana ziya kubonakala njengeepharamitha. Zingahlelwa okanye zisuswe ngokucofa igama le thempleyitana.

Iithempleyitana ezintsha zongezwe ngokulandela amanyathelo okongeza ipharamitha. Ungadinga ukujonga ukubhalwa kwethempleyiti ukuqinisekisa ukuba iithempleyitana zixhasiwe.
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Finishing

 * When you have finished editing a template, press "" to close the dialog and return to editing the main page.
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Substituting templates

 * When a template must be substituted, type  (colon included) before the template's name.
 * When a template must be substituted, type  (colon included) before the template's name.

Ukugqiba ngokwakho akusebenzi ngeekhowudi ze ; xa ufuna ukugqiba ngokwakho, yongeza  kuphela emva kokufumana ithempleyiti obuyikhangela.

Emva koko, cofa iqhosha "" eliluhlaza.

Add any parameters as usual and press "".
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 * Awuyi kuyibona ithempleyiti isanda ephepheni ngexesha lolu lingo.
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