How to Create a Nested List in a Wikipedia Article
You can create a nested list in a Wikipedia article. Wikipedia, the user-friendly online encyclopedia, allows readers to create or edit or an article. With nested lists, you can create a bulleted list in sections. All you have to do is follow some simple guidelines. You need to open an account in Wikipedia by following the standard method. Here is how you can create a nested list in a Wikipedia article.
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Instructions
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Open an Account in Wikipedia
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Enter the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page in your internet browser to get to the Main Page of Wikipedia. You can also key in 'Wikipedia' in search engines Google or Yahoo.
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Go to the top right corner of the page. Click on 'Create account' and register by providing your username and a unique password. The account gets created immediately and the username you selected will display on top of the page.
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Create a Nested List in Wikipedia Articles
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Insert the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page to enter the Main Page of Wikipedia. Go to the search box and enter the name of the article you want to edit.
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Click on 'Go' or press 'enter.' You will automatically be directed to the required article.
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Click on 'edit this page' or 'edit' on the side of each section. You will go to the edit page.
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Insert the sign '# ' in the first line of the list.
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Come to the second line key in #* before starting the sentence. This will give you a nested list with a bulleted section.
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Follow the sequel # in the first line, #* in the second line, #*# in the third line, #*#* in the forth and so on to get deeper levels in the list. For example,
# This is the Wikipedia Manual of Style.
#* Edit Wikipedia.
#*# Editing options -
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Preview the page by clicking 'Show preview' and have a look at the nested list.
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Save the page by clicking on 'Save page.'
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Tips & Warnings
The nested and the definition list can come together in Wikipedia articles, if needed.
Make sure that the exact numbers of signs are inserted in the right place to get the right level in the nested list.
Register on Wikipedia for more benefits, such as articles being placed in the semi-protected category.
