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''For comprehensive help, use the menu at [[Help:Contents/Browse]]''
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<h2>I want info about '''browsing or searching'''</h2>

The '''[[Wikipedia:FAQ/Readers|Readers' FAQ]]'''  and our '''[[Wikipedia:About|"About" page]]''' contain the most commonly sought information about Wikipedia.

There is a search box in the upper-right corner of every page with the word "Search" in it. Just type what you are looking for in there and then press {{key press|enter}}. See '''[[Help:Searching]]''' for more details.

There are other ways to browse and explore Wikipedia articles, many can be found at '''[[Portal:Contents]]'''.

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<h2>I want to '''edit''' Wikipedia</h2>

Contributing is easy: see '''[[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Editing|how to edit a page]].''' For a quick summary on participating, see the '''[[Wikipedia:Plain and simple|Plain and simple]]''' guide. The '''[[Help:Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet]]''' will remind you of basic wiki markup. You can practice editing and experiment in a '''[[Wikipedia:sandbox|sandbox]]'''.

'''[[Wikipedia:Be bold|Be&nbsp;bold]]''' in improving articles! When adding facts, please [[Help:Introduction to referencing/1|provide references]] so others may verify them. If you are affiliated with the article subject, please see our [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|conflict of interest guideline]].

If you're looking for places you can help out, the '''[[Wikipedia:Community portal|Community portal]]''' is the place to go.

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<h2>I want to '''report a problem''' with an article</h2>
If you spot a problem with an article, '''''you''''' can fix it directly, by clicking on the "Edit" link at the top of that page. See the "I want to edit Wikipedia" section of this page for more information.

If you don't feel ready or qualified to fix the article yourself, please post a message on the article's [[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines|talk page]].  This will bring the matter to the attention of others who work on that article.  There is a "Talk" link at the top of ''every'' article.

Alternatively you can '''[[Wikipedia:Contact us - Readers|contact us]]'''. If it's an article about you or your organization, see '''[[Wikipedia:Contact us - Subjects|Contact us - Subjects]]'''.

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<h2>I want to '''create a new article''' or '''upload media'''</h2>

Check '''[[Wikipedia:Your first article|Your first article]]''' to see if your topic is appropriate, then the '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article&nbsp;wizard]]''' will walk you through creating the article. 

Once you've created an article, see '''[[Wikipedia:writing better articles|Writing better articles]]''' for guidance on how to improve it and what to include (like reference citations).

For contributing images, audio, or video files, see the '''[[Help:Introduction to uploading images/1|Introduction to uploading images]]'''. Then the '''[[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard|Upload&nbsp;wizard]]''' will guide you through that process.

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<h2>I have a '''factual question'''</h2>

If '''[[Special:Search|searching Wikipedia]]''' has not answered your question (''for example, questions like "Which country has the world's largest fishing fleet?"''), try the '''[[Wikipedia:Reference desk|Reference Desk]]'''.  Volunteers there will attempt to answer your questions on any topic, or point you towards the information you need.

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<h2>I'm '''stuck'''</h2>
For your convenience, answers have been recorded for the most '''[[Wikipedia:FAQ|frequently asked questions]]'''.

You can ask questions about using Wikipedia at the '''[[Wikipedia:Help desk|Help&nbsp;desk]]''' or the '''[[Wikipedia:Teahouse|Teahouse]]'''. Volunteers will respond as soon as possible.

Or place '''<tt>{{Tlx|Help me}}</tt>''' (include the curly brackets) ''"then your question"'' on [[Special:Mytalk|your talk page]], and a volunteer will visit you there!

You can get live help with editing in the <span class="plainlinks">'''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-help help&nbsp;chatroom]'''</span>.
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<h2>I'm looking for help with '''something specific'''</h2>
* Use the '''Search Help''' box at the top right of this page.
* For comprehensive help page listings, start with the menu at '''[[Help:Contents/Browse]]'''.
** For a directory that shows the supplemental (training) help systems, see '''[[Help:Contents/Directory]]'''.
* If you are looking for an operational page, see '''[[Wikipedia:Department directory]]'''.
** '''[[Wikipedia:Quick directory]]''' lists key locations of interest around Wikipedia.
* The blue bar below is a navigation box showing many of the help pages. Click "show" on the right to expand it.
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