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Two Methods:Traditional Method/Special:Recentchanges ListRecent Changes Patrol App Method

Would you like to patrol edits, in just a single namespace, to the site, such as Discussion, Main, or User? This article will teach you how, and it has two methods.

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EditSteps

  1. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 1.jpg
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    Register or log in if you haven't already. You need a to have a user account and be logged in to patrol recent changes.
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EditMethod 1 of 2: Traditional Method/Special:Recentchanges List

  1. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 2.jpg
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    Go to Special:RecentChanges.
  2. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 3.jpg
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    Click into the drop-down menu just after Namespace: and choose the namespace that you want to patrol by. The namespaces include (Main), Discussion, User, User talk, wikiHow, and wikiHow talk.
  3. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 4.jpg
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    Click on "Go." You will be given a set of edits to patrol; patrol them, following these guidelines.

EditMethod 2 of 2: Recent Changes Patrol App Method

  1. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 5.jpg
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    Go to Special:RCPatrol.
    • You can also access the app by locating the sidebar and clicking on Recent Changes Patrol App, or from the Community Dashboard. But, it's your choice how you want to access the app.
  2. Patrol Recent Changes on wikiHow (By Namespace) Step 6.jpg
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    Click on the 'RC Ordering' tab. Once you've clicked on it, locate the Namespace box and choose the namespace that you want to patrol.
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    Skip the edit you're currently on, and you'll be ready to start patrolling edits in the namespace you chose!
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