Editing Help:About help pages (section)

==How to utilize help==
===Where to start for new editors===
If you would like to get a good overview of the whole project and how it works, you could read through the introductory page at [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia]] or go through the tutorial at [[Help:Introduction]]. [[Help:Getting started]] contains a listing of introductions and tutorials on the various aspects of Wikipedia. 

If you just want help on how to read Wikipedia, see [[Wikipedia:FAQ/Readers]]. For information on searching and browsing the encyclopedia, see [[Help:Navigation]].

===Searching help pages===
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If you type keywords of your question into the search box, a page relevant to your question will usually turn up in the search results, e.g. 'How do I create an article?' ( type in 'create an article' ), 'What size are thumbnails?' ( type in 'thumbnail size' ). The search needs to be limited to the help pages using the advanced search page (which appears after you have clicked 'search') or you can use the search box in [[Help:contents]] (accessed  at any time by clicking ''Help'' displayed on the left side of all pages.). This is duplicated below.
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===Navigating help pages===
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*[[Help:Contents]] is the main help page that will guide you in the right direction. 
*Frequently asked questions are listed by general topic at [[Wikipedia:FAQ]] (great place for fast info).
*[[Help:Menu]] is a menu-style page that will direct you to the right place to find information.
*[[Help:Directory]]  is a descriptive listing of Wikipedia's informative, instructional and consultation pages.
*[[:Category:Wikipedia information pages]] and [[:Category:Wikipedia how-to]] are the main subcategories listing help pages.
*The help portal nearby will direct you to the main "help contents" page.
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*The templates below outlines Wikipedia's help pages and can be viewed at the bottom of related articles.<br/>
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*See also: [[Help: Wikipedia: The Missing Manual|Wikipedia: The Missing Manual]] is a converted book that covers most subjects, split into 21 chapters.

===Interactive assistance=== 
*You can ask for help on using Wikipedia at the [[Wikipedia:Help desk|help desk]] and  [[Wikipedia:Teahouse|teahouse]].
*General information questions can be asked at the [[Wikipedia:Reference desk|reference desk]].