How to Search wikiHow
Information on wikiHow can be found in four different ways. A Search Bar utilizes keyword(s). A Category List displays general and sub-categories. Other Related wikiHows have similar content. Links provide more detailed information. Navigate throughout this site by following these procedures:
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Search Bar
- Type keyword(s) into the text box at the upper right of each page.
- Click on the “Search” button next to the text box or click on the "Enter" button on your keyboard to view a list of titles.
- Click on "More Search Results" in the column on the left of the page.
Categories
- Click on Categories at the upper left of each page.
- Click on the most appropriate general category.
- Click on the most appropriate sub-category. Featured Articles appear at the top of the list. Articles That Require Further Editing appear at the bottom of the list.
Related wikiHows
- Click on Related wikiHow articles, found at the bottom of each article or in the column to the left.
[edit] Tips
- Keyword implies the most "specific or relevant" word that describes your topic.
- Utilize the terms wikiHow or User for policies or guidelines specific to this site.
- To access greater information, add a prefix or suffix to a word. Example: utilize writer in place of write.
- If uncertain of spelling, choose a similar word. Example: utilize obituary in place of eulogy.
- If uncertain of a category, choose one with a similar item. Example: soup and dining would be found in the food category.
- Utilize the Search Bar more effectively. To view each "separate word" within your search results, place a plus sign (+) prior to each word, such as +writer+grammar+punctuation. To view "consecutive words of a phrase," utilize quotation marks, such as "flower arrangement." To "omit a word", place a minus sign (-) prior to each word, such as recipe-meat for a vegetarian meal.
