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# Edit the page and fill in the information as instructed by the template, retaining the formatting of the text as structured by the template.
# Edit the page and fill in the information as instructed by the template, retaining the formatting of the text as structured by the template.
## If the format needs to be fixed, highlight the text and go the drop-down box at the top left of the toolbar, then select between 'paragraph', 'sub-heading 1', and so on, referencing the Glossary Template.
## If the format needs to be fixed, highlight the text and go the drop-down box at the top left of the toolbar, then select between 'paragraph', 'sub-heading 1', and so on, referencing the Glossary Template.
# Copy and paste the relevant content that supports your definition. Use [...] if you must break up parts of the article.
# Copy and paste the relevant content that supports your definition.  
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## Use [...] if you must break up parts of the article.
#Click "Save changes..." at the top right.

Latest revision as of 07:14, 29 April 2024

Create a new page for your question:

  1. Open the Glossary: Definition Template page.
  2. Click 'Edit' (at top right) and copy the content and syntax.
  3. Return to this database page, click 'Edit', then locate or type the term you wish to define into the table.
  4. Highlight the term and press the CTRL (control) key + K, or click the Link button on the toolbar (at top middle).
  5. Add the prefix 'Glossary:' to the given page name, then click 'Done', thereby creating a new page with that name.
    1. Example: "Glossary: Afterlife"
  6. Save your change to the database by clicking 'Save changes..." at the top right of the page.
  7. Click on the newly created link and open your new page. Click create if necessary to begin editing.
  8. Copy and paste the Glossary Definition Template inside, then click 'Save page'.

Create a new definition for your question:

  1. Search through the JoS materials (main sites, forums, or Wiki) for source(s) for your definition.
  2. Once found, synthesize a concise definition, based upon the content of the article(s).
  3. Edit the page and fill in the information as instructed by the template, retaining the formatting of the text as structured by the template.
    1. If the format needs to be fixed, highlight the text and go the drop-down box at the top left of the toolbar, then select between 'paragraph', 'sub-heading 1', and so on, referencing the Glossary Template.
  4. Copy and paste the relevant content that supports your definition.
    1. Use [...] if you must break up parts of the article.
  5. Click "Save changes..." at the top right.