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Note about that categories are not tags etc; templates tip and note; the category tree extension
(Clarification in the first section on the nature of the categories; Use a category that is as specific as possible; etc) |
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Pages are categorised by links to the category pages. These links are shown on the bottom of the pages, unless categories are ''hidden categories''. The category pages are themselves categorised and form a network of related categories that can be browsed at the peril of the reader. | Pages are categorised by links to the category pages. These links are shown on the bottom of the pages, unless categories are ''hidden categories''. The category pages are themselves categorised and form a network of related categories that can be browsed at the peril of the reader. | ||
{{tip|Always add categories to pages and uploaded files. This way they will be easier to find, both by browsing through the categories and by searching, even more so by using external search engines, for example Google search.}} | |||
{{tip|A good file description on file pages is a better help to finding it than adding many categories.}} | |||
{{note|Categories are not tags. Adding more categories than necessary to a lot of pages will make it harder to find a particular page on category pages.}} | |||
== Searching for and browsing categories == | == Searching for and browsing categories == | ||
=== The search box and search page === | |||
You can search specifically for categories by using beginning your search string with "Category:". Note though that the wiki is ''very'' picky about both spelling and, unfortunately, case. Another way is just search and on the results page tick the Category namespace box and search again. | You can search specifically for categories by using beginning your search string with "Category:". Note though that the wiki is ''very'' picky about both spelling and, unfortunately, case. Another way is just search and on the results page tick the Category namespace box and search again. | ||
=== Through another article === | |||
Another way, that sometimes is more effective, is to look up an article that logically should have a certain category or a related one and go to the category page from the category link at the bottom of the page, and from there browse the category structure. | Another way, that sometimes is more effective, is to look up an article that logically should have a certain category or a related one and go to the category page from the category link at the bottom of the page, and from there browse the category structure. | ||
=== The CategoryTree extension === | |||
The CategoryTree extension adds two useful features: | |||
# Subcategories on category pages are made expandable. Click on any blue triangles. | |||
# The category tree tool available at [[Special:CategoryTree]]/<Base category>. | |||
== Categorizing pages == | == Categorizing pages == | ||
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== Related content == | == Related content == | ||
* [[:Category:Images]] lists all image categories. | |||
* [[Special:Categories]] lists all categories. | * [[Special:Categories]] lists all categories. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||