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Use the search box to check for articles that already exist.  See [[CZ:Content Policy|Allowed Topics]] and [[CZ:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] if you need to.
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Type the title of the new article in the box to the right, then click on the bar below it.  Use the search box to check for articles that already exist.  See [[CZ:Content Policy|Allowed Topics]] and [[CZ:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] if you need to.
This article will lack [[CZ:Subpages|subpages]], but those can be added later.
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<center><font size="4">2. The complete way, with subpages</font></center>
<center><font size="4">2. The complete way, with [[CZ:Creating_an_article_with_subpages|subpages]]</font></center>
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Do you want to start an article with [[CZ:Subpages|subpages]]?
The link on the right will create a new, blank article ''with'' subpages, or if the article exists, it will create the Metadata needed for subpages.
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'''[[Special:MetadataForm|Click here to start]].'''<br>
<big>'''[[Special:MetadataForm|Create new article with subpages]].'''</big><br>
After creating the article, search to find it.  You can also use the above link to [[CZ:Creating_an_article_with_subpages|add subpages to an existing article]].
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Revision as of 09:26, 18 October 2024

Use the search box to check for articles that already exist. See Allowed Topics and Naming Conventions if you need to.

Start it—two ways

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