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How do I answer a question?

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If you have a wikiHow account, you can just click where it says "Answer" underneath a question and fill in your answer. You can also answer anonymously using the Answer Questions tool in the dashboard.

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What does "Community Tested" mean on technology articles?

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A wikiHow user has tested each step of the article and verified that it is doable. To find out when the article was tested, hover over the upper half (not the header) of the "About this wikiHow" section on the right side of the page.

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What does "expert reviewed" mean?

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It means that an expert on the topic (often a credentialed professional) has reviewed the article for accuracy. For example, doctors review medical articles.

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How do I find good wikiHow articles?

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Search for things that are related to your interests. You can also search for things that might help you with school work or with your hobbies.

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How do I write a wikiHow article?

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Go up to the top right of the page where it says "Help Us," hover over this, then select "Write an Article."

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Do I have to pay money to make an account?

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No. You just have to create an account or sign in with your Facebook/Google account. That's it.

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How do I view my full profile?

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You can view your profile by selecting “My User Page” on the upper right hand corner of your computer. This should enable you to view your profile. If not, try closing out wikiHow.com and visit the website (wikihow.com) again.

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How do I add images?

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Check out How to Put a Photo in a wikiHow Article .

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Is it possible, or will it become possible in the future, to download all of wikiHow?

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The closest you can get to downloading pages on wikiHow is Special:Export . Note that you can only export promoted articles.

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How do I add articles to my watch list on wikiHow?

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Go to the article, then append ?action=watch or choose "Watch" at the bottom of the page. Your watch list can be viewed at Special:WatchList .

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How do I bookmark an article?

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If you're on a computer, go to your bookmarks bar and click 'Add Bookmark.' You may need to right-click on your address bar if the bookmarks bar is not already displayed. You could also use the bookmark tab at the top of your page (if you have one depending on the browser) to add a bookmark.

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It didn't work. I am in North Korea.

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North Korea has banned wikiHow.

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Who can edit this wiki?

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Anyone! It's easy.

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Are there questions wikiHow won't answer, like sensitive information on making bombs or committing felonies?

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Yes, wikiHow does have restrictions on the information they convey, including dangerous or illegal activities, as well as sarcastic or mean-spirited articles.

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Is wikiHow suitable for all ages to use?

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Yes! Published articles are kept as appropriate as possible, but there are specific categories that focus on adult content.

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Can using wikiHow be fun? I mean, I know what the purpose of using wikiHow is. And can all ages use it?

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wikiHow can be fun, it just depends on how you see it. We have lots of articles on all kinds of subjects, and many contributors have fun improving articles. wikiHow is also open to reading by anyone, and users over the age of 13 can create an account. If you are under 13, then you need your parents to fill out the COPPA Permission Form .

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I'm not quite sure what would happen to wikiHow, the website itself, in the future. Will it be a permanent website or not? I'm just curious.

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There are no plans to shut down wikiHow at all. This is a permanent website, and we expect to be here long into the future.

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What are the quizzes that appear on wikiHow articles? And do I have to do them?

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Some wikiHows have quizzes on them, added by staff. You don't have to do them, they are just there to help you revise your knowledge on the article.

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How do I stop using WikiHow?

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Contributing to wikiHow is completely voluntary, so you can stop using it at anytime. It's simple - just don't use it!

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How do you ask a question in the Community Q&A part of a wikiHow article?

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Scroll down to the section that says Q&A and you will find a phrase that reads "What is your question?" Simply type your question and click submit. The question goes through for review and then waits in a queue for being answered.

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How do you get on wikiHow from Google?

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If you need help on a topic, instead of typing, say, "How to have fun", you should type "wikihow to have fun". The search results will direct you to the wikihow page on how to have fun. If you don't need help but just want to get to the website, simply search "wikihow" and the top option should be wikihow's main page.

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Why can't I edit articles on my Amazon Fire tablet?

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Try switching to desktop mode. On an Amazon Fire, sometimes it's hard to see the edit options and menu bars from the mobile site. If you switch to the desktop site, the "Edit" button should appear at the top of the article.

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How do I get featured in the "Meet a Community Member" section?

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Users who are featured under "Meet a Community Member" are experienced wikiHowians. A form of questions is sent to them, which they can fill out to be featured.

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