Meta:Training/For students/Where to get help
Where to get help
Now you have a basic overview of how to contribute to Wikipedia. But there is a lot more you'll learn along the way as you get started. You can find a variety of written help materials and additional videos in the Resources tab of this training.
If you need help, here are some places you can go:
- Static help
- w:Help:Contents is the main help page that will guide you in the right direction. The help page may be reached at any time by clicking help displayed under the ► Interaction tab on the left side of all pages.
- w:Help:Directory is a descriptive listing of all Wikipedia's informative, instructional and consultation pages.
- Wikipedia: The Missing Manual is a converted book that covers most subjects, split into 21 chapters.
You may wish to bookmark or print out a copy of the editing cheatsheet for a quick reference on wiki syntax.
- Interactive help
- The Teahouse, a place for new editors to introduce themselves, asks questions, and find support from other editors.
- The Help desk, where you can ask questions about how to use and edit Wikipedia.
- If you place
{{Help me}}(including the curly brackets) "then your question" on your talk page, a volunteer will visit you there! - The help channel for live chat help from other Wikipedians.
