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Method 1
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Using the wikiHow Search Bar

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Searching For a wikiHow Category

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    Click on the most appropriate general category.
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Reading Related wikiHows

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  1. These can be found at the bottom of each article, or in the column to the right.
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Exploring Links Woven into Articles

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Using a Search Engine

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Using wikiHow's Advanced Search Tool

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  1. Note: This tool is only available to registered users and searches all pages, hidden or not hidden.
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      Searching for wikiHow articles is a great way to find out how to do almost anything you can think of in simple, easy to understand steps. If you want to find out how to do something specific, just click on the search bar at the top of the wikiHow website and search for whatever you want. For example, you could search something like “How to change a lightbulb” or “How to get wine stains out of carpet.” Alternatively, search directly into Google and add ‘wikiHow’ at the end. If you’re just bored or you fancy discovering something new, scroll down on the wikiHow home page and browse featured articles and popular categories, like arts and entertainment, computers and electronics, and relationships. For more tips, including how to use wikiHow’s advanced search tool, read on!

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