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If you are an admin, you may choose to patrol your own edits on wikiHow. Here is how.

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Steps

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    Log in on wikiHow and click on the "My Preferences" from the "MY PROFILE" drop down menu. This is available in the wikiHow bar at the top of the page.
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    Click on the Editing tab, the fifth tab from the left.
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    Check off the box "Mark my edits patrolled by default," second to last on the list.
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    Click the "Save" tab to save your selection.
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    You will auto patrol your own edits until this preference is changed.
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  • Auto-patrolling your own edits is convenient for minor edits with no chance for error, such as welcoming new users. This will prevent your edits from increasing the unpatrolled count.
  • You do not have to turn on auto-patrol to patrol your own edits. You may simply click on "Mark as Patrolled" when you come across one of your edits in Recent Changes.

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  • Please remember to uncheck the "Mark my edits patrolled by default" box, once you no longer wish to auto-patrol your edits.
  • It is human to err, so unless you are absolutely certain you will not make editing mistakes, please leave the "Mark my edits patrolled by default" box unchecked, so others can look over your edits and correct any errors or improve upon your edits. If you are unsure, always err on the side of caution, and leave the "Mark my edits patrolled by default" box unchecked.

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