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+====== Adding A New Page ======
+So, you're comfortable [[faqs:about_this_wiki:making_simple_changes|editing pages]] and working with the [[faqs:about_this_wiki:the_visual_editor|Visual Editor Toolbar]]. You're now ready to add a new page.
+Maybe you want to add a new [[thoughts:start|Thought]], or add some guidelines for using a new tool in the [[Scene Shop|Scene Shop]].
+Here's what you do...
+===== Create a link to the new page on an existing page =====
+Go to an existing page and create a page link to the new page.
+==== For a new Thought: ====
+  * Go to the [[thoughts:start|Thoughts]] main page
+  * Add your page title, something like "Living on an Actors Salary" -- in this case at the top of the list (newest first)
+  * Select the text with your mouse
+  * Click on the click on the //Insert Link //(paperclip) option on the toolbar: {{faqs:about_this_wiki:button_backlinks.png?36}}
+  * Accept the defaults and just click ''OK'' on the [[faqs:about_this_wiki:linking_pages#select_the_link_configuration_options|Link Configuration]] popup window
+  * And ''Save'' this page
+==== For the Scene Shop example: ====
+  * Go to the appropriate page in the Scene Shop
+  * Add something like "How to use the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster"
+  * Select the text with your mouse
+  * Click on the click on the //Insert Link //(paperclip) option on the toolbar:  {{faqs:about_this_wiki:button_backlinks.png?30}}
+  * Accept the defaults and just click ''OK'' on the [[faqs:about_this_wiki:linking_pages#select_the_link_configuration_options|Link Configuration]] popup window
+  * And ''Save'' the page
+A this point, you'll see the new link on the page, but it will be red rather than the normal green.
+===== Then create the new page =====
+After you've created the page link (now glowing red), click on it.
+You will be presented with a page saying: **This topic does not exist yet.**
+Click on //Create this page// {{faqs:about_this_wiki:button_create_this_page.png?40}} in the right hand buttons. This will open up an edit page where you can create the new page.
+===== Add a page title! =====
+When you create a new page, the first line should always be the **Title of The Page**.
+  * Type in the title text
+  * Click somewhere on the title
+  * Go up to the [[faqs:about_this_wiki:the_visual_editor#the_visual_editor_toolbar|Visual Editor Toolbar ]]and click the [[faqs:about_this_wiki:the_visual_editor#headings|Headings option]]
+  * Select **H1** for the main page title
+Go forth and create the rest of the page. You can always use the FIXME smiley ([[faqs:about_this_wiki:the_visual_editor#smileys|here's how]]) to flag areas that need to be addressed ... sometime later on. ;-)
+===== Exceptions & Sub-Namespaces =====
+Some areas have special steps when adding a new page, or a new sub-namespace. [[people:start|People]] & [[productions:start|Productions]] are two examples. When in doubt, [[faqs:about_this_wiki:start#steps_to_add|check here]] or ask a [[people:wiki_admins|Wiki Admin]], especially if you are planing on adding a lot of pages or a new [[faqs:about_this_wiki:namespaces|namespace]].