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==Show preview==
An ''important feature'' to start using now is '''[[WikiChristian:Show preview|Show preview]]''', which allows you to see what the page will look like after your edit, even before you save. '''Try''' making an edit in the [[/sandbox/]], then clicking the Show Preview button. We all make mistakes, and this lets you catch them immediately. If you make a habit of using Show Preview before saving, you'll save yourself and other editors a lot of trouble. It also lets you try out format changes without actually changing the article until you're satisfied.
This is especially important if you think you may be making other edits on the page. It is a good idea to save just once, to keep the [[WikiChristian:page history|page history]] uncluttered. Saving less often is also a way of avoiding [[WikiChristian:edit conflict|edit conflict]]sconflicts, which occur when two editors try to change a page at the same time. However, when you change large amounts of text you should consider doing this in successive steps (e.g. one paragraph at a time) so that others can follow your edits easily.
Another important thing to remember is to save the edits that you have previewed before moving on. A common mistake is to click to the preview page, read through it, and then click on through to other pages and forget to ever go back and save your changes. Certainly you should click through links you've added to make sure they go where you expect, but click Back immediately, and save your original edit. A good way to remember this is to remember to focus on getting rid of the red before leaving a page for good.