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How to Use the Universal Edit Button

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The Universal Edit Button is a tool developed in 2008. Installing and using it allows you to be in on the ground floor of a powerful development, discovering the editable web. It works in Firefox, Chrome, Opera and a few other platforms.

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    Download and install the plug-in. Then you will need to restart your browser.
    • Note the green UniversalEditButton.
      Note the green UniversalEditButton.
      Once you have restarted your browser, go to a web page and look in the address bar.
      • Edit with the universal edit button
        Hover over the Universal Edit Button and you will see the words Edit.
  2. 2
    The edit URL for a wikiHow article
    The edit URL for a wikiHow article
    Click on the little green emblem and your browser will go to the page's edit window.
  3. 3
    Write a review or weblog post to let others know of its success or failure with your system.

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  • See a video regarding the Universal Edit Button: at Flickr

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April 1, 2012 by OrinKaenbyou

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