How to Create a Numbered List in a Wikipedia Article

Wikipedia, the user-friendly online encyclopedia, allows readers to add to existing articles as well as create new articles. While writing a Wikipedia article there may be a list that you would like to have numbered. It is very easy to create a numbered list in a Wikipedia article. 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 to create a numbered list in Wikipedia.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Open an Account in Wikipedia

1. 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.
2. 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.

Create a Numbered List in a Wikipedia article

3. Enter the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page in your internet browser and enter the Main Page of Wikipedia.
4. Write the name of the topic to which you want to add information in the search box.
5. Click on ‘Go’ or press ‘Enter’. This will take you directly to the article that you want. Click on ‘Edit this page’ or ‘edit’ as visible on the side of each section. You will be directed to the ‘edit page.’
6. Enter the sign ‘#’ at the beginning of each line to make a numbered list. For example,
   #This is the Wikipedia Manual of Style.
   ## Edit Wikipedia.
   ### Editing options
   
   The display for the example will display as:
   1. This is the Wikipedia Manual of Style.
   2. Edit Wikipedia.
   3. Editing options
   
7. See the article by clicking ‘preview the page’ and Save the page.

Tips & Warnings

• Create different sub levels by inserting more ‘#’ signs at the starting of the line.
• Register on Wikipedia for more benefits, like the articles will be placed in the semi-protected category.