How to Redirect a Page in English Wikipedia
Make sure you follow the Wikipedia guidelines on redirecting in English Wikipedia., Create an account., Log in if you are not already logged in. , Go to the page you want to redirect., Click the "start this article" tab., Click the #R button, the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you follow the Wikipedia guidelines on redirecting in English Wikipedia.
Otherwise you will not be able to create a new page. ,, If you directly come to the editing page, follow from step number
5.
Otherwise, just continue. , It is where the edit tab usually is. , The text "#REDIRECT ]" will now appear.
Or: type "#REDIRECT ]"
while replacing "INSERT ARTICLE TITLE HERE with the article title to be redirected to. , You do not even need to mark the text where you should write; this is done automatically when you click #R. ,, -
Step 2: Create an account.
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Step 3: Log in if you are not already logged in.
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Step 4: Go to the page you want to redirect.
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Step 5: Click the "start this article" tab.
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Step 6: Click the #R button
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Step 7: the twelfth from the left side in a row of buttons which is above the edit window and below a box with information about new articles.
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Step 8: Write the name of the article you want to redirect to.
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Step 9: Click the Save button.
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Step 10: If you have followed this guide correctly
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Step 11: you have made a redirect and (hopefully) improved the quality of English Wikipedia!
Detailed Guide
Otherwise you will not be able to create a new page. ,, If you directly come to the editing page, follow from step number
5.
Otherwise, just continue. , It is where the edit tab usually is. , The text "#REDIRECT ]" will now appear.
Or: type "#REDIRECT ]"
while replacing "INSERT ARTICLE TITLE HERE with the article title to be redirected to. , You do not even need to mark the text where you should write; this is done automatically when you click #R. ,,
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