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Editing references
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Editing an existing reference

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 * To edit an existing reference, click on it in the text, and click on the "" icon (bookmark) that appears near it, or the one in the toolbar.
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 * Clicking on the References icon opens a dialog that includes a mini-editor, where you can edit the reference's text.
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 * Clicking on the References icon opens a dialog that includes a mini-editor, where you can edit the reference's text.
 * Clicking on the References icon opens a dialog that includes a mini-editor, where you can edit the reference's text.

You can format it as you would in the rest of the page, for example to add italics or links.
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 * Many wikis use templates to format references according to a specific standard. You will notice this if you edit an existing reference whose content turns blue when you select it.
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 * Many wikis use templates to format references according to a specific standard. You will notice this if you edit an existing reference whose content turns blue when you select it.

Click on the Transclusion icon (puzzle piece) to edit the content of the template.
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 * Clicking the Transclusion icon (puzzle piece) allows you to edit the template's individual parameters.
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 * Click on "" when you're done, and you'll go back to the reference editor.
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 * Click on "" when you're done, and you'll go back to the reference editor.
 * Click on "" when you're done, and you'll go back to the reference editor.

If there is nothing more to edit, click on "" again to return to the page.
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Reusing an existing reference

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 * If the page already contains references, you can choose to reuse an existing citation, if it applies to the text you want to source.
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 * If the page already contains references, you can choose to reuse an existing citation, if it applies to the text you want to source.

To reuse an existing reference, place your cursor where you want to add it in the text, and click on the "" icon (bookmark) from the "" menu. Look for the reference you want to reuse in the list, and select it.
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 * In the reference editor, click on the button that says "", in the bottom left corner of the window.
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 * If there are many references, you can use the search bar (labeled "") to only display references that match a given text.
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 * If there are many references, you can use the search bar (labeled "") to only display references that match a given text.
 * If there are many references, you can use the search bar (labeled "") to only display references that match a given text.
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Wabii Haaraa Galchuu

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 * To add a new reference, place your cursor where you want to add it in the text, and click on the "" icon (bookmark) in the "" pulldown on the toolbar.
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 * Ediiterii wabii irratti, waraabbii(citation) galchuu, sirreessuu fi tottolchuu dandeessa.
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 * Ediiterii wabii irratti, waraabbii(citation) galchuu, sirreessuu fi tottolchuu dandeessa.
 * Ediiterii wabii irratti, waraabbii(citation) galchuu, sirreessuu fi tottolchuu dandeessa.

You can make the reference belong to a given group; this is used to display groups of references with the "" tool.
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 * If you're adding a new reference and you want to include a template in it, click the Transclusion icon (puzzle piece) in the pulldown "" toolbar of the reference editor.
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 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would an existing one.
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 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would an existing one.
 * Then, look for the template you want to use, add it and edit it as you would an existing one.

Click on "" to return to the reference editor, and "" again to return to the page.
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 * If there isn't already a list of references on the page (for example, if you're adding the first reference of the page), you need to add it in order for the text of your reference to be displayed.
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 * If there isn't already a list of references on the page (for example, if you're adding the first reference of the page), you need to add it in order for the text of your reference to be displayed.

Place the cursor where you want to display references (usually at the bottom of the page), and click the "" icon (three books) to add it.
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 * To simply add a references list, click "" on the dialog.
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 * To simply add a references list, click "" on the dialog.

If you created groups of references, you can specify a group in this dialog, to selectively display references that belong to it.
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Editing templates
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 * To add a new template to the page, place your cursor where you want the template to be inserted, and click on the "" icon (puzzle piece) in the "" pulldown menu on the toolbar.
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 * Enter the name of the template you want to insert, and click "".
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 * You can also edit templates that are already on the page by selecting them (they turn blue), and clicking on the "" icon (puzzle piece) that appears, or the one in the toolbar.
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 * Adding a new template or opening an existing one opens the "" dialog, with a list of individual parameters and their values.
 * You can also edit templates that are already on the page by selecting them (they turn blue), and clicking on the "" icon (puzzle piece) that appears, or the one in the toolbar.
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 * Adding a new template or opening an existing one opens the "" dialog, with a list of individual parameters and their values.
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 * Adding a new template or opening an existing one opens the "" dialog, with a list of individual parameters and their values.
 * Adding a new template or opening an existing one opens the "" dialog, with a list of individual parameters and their values.

You can add parameters or edit those already listed.
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 * To change a parameter's value, select the parameter in the list, and edit its value in the adjacent window.
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 * When a template embeds other templates, these sub-templates will appear as parameters. They can be edited or removed by clicking on the name of the sub-template.
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 * When a template embeds other templates, these sub-templates will appear as parameters. They can be edited or removed by clicking on the name of the sub-template.
 * When a template embeds other templates, these sub-templates will appear as parameters. They can be edited or removed by clicking on the name of the sub-template.
 * When a template embeds other templates, these sub-templates will appear as parameters. They can be edited or removed by clicking on the name of the sub-template.

New sub-templates are added by following the steps of adding a parameter. You may need to check the template documentation to make sure that the sub-template is supported.
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 * When you're done, click "" to close the dialog and return to the page editor.
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Substituting templates

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

Autocompletion doesn't work with ; if you need the autocompletion, add   only after finding the template you're looking for.

Then, click the green "" button.
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 * Add any parameters as usual and "".
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 * You will not see the template expand on the page during this initial phase.
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 * You will not see the template expand on the page during this initial phase.
 * You will not see the template expand on the page during this initial phase.
 * You will not see the template expand on the page during this initial phase.

After you finish your changes and save, the template appearance will change as substitution goes into effect.
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Editing categories


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