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| − | = Overview = | + | {{#widget:YouTube|id=rjyH2LgRlU0|height=300|width=400}} |
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| − | References are a must for every single article as they make an article reliable. Thus, every article in energypedia should have a list of references. | + | = Adding References Within the Text = |
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| − | -> Learn more about the [[Guidelines to Make Good Articles#References|structure of a good articles]].
| + | References are a must for every single article as they make an article reliable. Thus, every article on energypedia should have a list of references. |
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| + | -> Learn more about the [[Guidelines_to_Make_Good_Articles#References|guidelines for writing a good article]]. |
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| − | = Adding References Within the Text =
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| | 1. Click on "Edit" on the left corner of the text. | | 1. Click on "Edit" on the left corner of the text. |
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| | 2. Click on the icon '''"Ref"''' highlighted by a red square in the figure below | | 2. Click on the icon '''"Ref"''' highlighted by a red square in the figure below |
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| − | '''[[File:Insert Reference 1.png|border|left|600pxpx|alt=Insert Reference 1.png]]''' | + | '''[[File:Insert Reference 1.png|border|left|600px|alt=Insert Reference 1.png]]''' |
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| − | 3. Insert your reference text in the pop up menu. | + | 3. Insert your reference text in the pop up menu. Please i<span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">nsert the same text in the "</span>'''Reference text (<span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="Wikitext">Wikitext</span>)'''<span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">" as well as the "</span>'''Reference name (optional)'''<span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">" field.This will make sure that a reference which is used multiple times in the article will appear only once in the reference list</span> |
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| − | - It is advisable to insert the same text in the "'''Reference text (<span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="Wikitext">Wikitext</span>)'''" field as well as the "'''Reference name (optional)'''" field.This will make sure that a reference which is used multiple times in the article will appear only once in the reference list | + | - |
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| | <br/>4. Click "ok" .A reference icon will now appear as a placeholder in your text. | | <br/>4. Click "ok" .A reference icon will now appear as a placeholder in your text. |
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| | <br/>After adding the references within the text, it is also important to get a list of references at the bottom of the text. To get a reference list, please follow the following steps: | | <br/>After adding the references within the text, it is also important to get a list of references at the bottom of the text. To get a reference list, please follow the following steps: |
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| | 3. After saving the article, the reference list will appear .<br/> | | 3. After saving the article, the reference list will appear .<br/> |
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 19 April 2016
[edit] Adding References Within the Text
References are a must for every single article as they make an article reliable. Thus, every article on energypedia should have a list of references.
-> Learn more about the guidelines for writing a good article.
1. Click on "Edit" on the left corner of the text.
2. Click on the icon "Ref" highlighted by a red square in the figure below
3. Insert your reference text in the pop up menu. Please insert the same text in the "Reference text (Wikitext)" as well as the "Reference name (optional)" field.This will make sure that a reference which is used multiple times in the article will appear only once in the reference list
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4. Click "ok" .A reference icon will now appear as a placeholder in your text.
After adding the references within the text, it is also important to get a list of references at the bottom of the text. To get a reference list, please follow the following steps:
1. Include a new heading “References” at the bottom of the article.
2. Click on the icon '"References" in the toolbar and the little yellow box "<References>" will appear.
3. Save the page and a list of references will appear.
3. After saving the article, the reference list will appear .
[edit] Changing References
If you want to edit footnotes or references afterwards, just doubleclick on the reference icon within the text. A pop up menu as shown in Step 3 (above) will show. Make the necessary changes and click on "OK".
