This document provides steps for editing a Wikipedia article and adding references. The 10 steps include selecting a section to edit, adding text and citations using the citation tool, previewing changes, and saving the edited page. Screenshots should be taken before and after editing to include in a blog post documenting the edits. Attribution is provided at the bottom for the author and sources.

1. Editing Wikipedia
COM495
Kathy E. Gill

2. Page or Section?

3. Editing A Section
“Citation Needed”

4. Adding Reference

5. Adding Reference

6. Adding Reference

7. Adding Reference

8. Adding Reference

9. Preview

10. When Ready,
Document and Save

11. Now Check References

12. Edited Page, Live

13. Lab Steps
1.Log in to Wikipedia and to
Wordpress.com
2.Open Paint (Windows image editor in
accessories)
3.Take a screen capture of the article
that shows what you want to edit
(alt+print screen) and the reference
list. Paste into Paint. Save as jpg
(where you can find it later!)
4.In a different window or tab, access
your edit notes (your blog post)
5.Select “edit section” (if that’s an
option)

14. Lab Steps
6.Make the changes (copy and paste
your text)
7.Use the citation tool to make
your reference
8.Preview; note changes and save
9. Take a screen capture of your
edit and new reference list
10. Edit your blog post; add the
images to the bottom of the post

15. • Kathy E. Gill
• http://wiredpen.com and
http://faculty.washington.edu
• @kegill
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