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Three Parts:Verifying an ArticleBecoming a Quality TesterFilling in the Spreadsheet

We're working on verifying the quality and accuracy of wikiHow instructions by asking trusted community members to "test drive" them. Ultimately, we'd like to show our readers whether an article has been tried-and-true. Here's how you can help!

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EditPart 1 of 3: Verifying an Article

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    Choose an article from this spreadsheet that you can "test drive" within the next few days.
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  2. 2
    Follow all the steps in the article, from start to finish.
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    If you were successful in finishing the steps, take a picture of the finished product. It doesn't have to be the best picture in the world, but it does need to somehow clearly show that you completed the task!
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    Fill in this spreadsheet or email [email protected] when you're done!
    • You can upload the picture on wikiHow here.

EditPart 2 of 3: Becoming a Quality Tester

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    Review at least five articles. What counts here is reviewing, you don't have to verify all five. Reviewing articles and finding issues with the instructions counts, too! You just need to be specific about where you got stuck.
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    Send an email to [email protected] to get added to the list of Quality Testers!


EditPart 3 of 3: Filling in the Spreadsheet

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    Find an article with yellow cells beside it. That means it needs to be reviewed.
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    Go to the article and review it. Make sure the instructions work!
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    Go back to the spreadsheet and fill your name in under the "Reviewer Username" section.
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    In the next box, put a "y" if the article worked and an "n" if it didn't.
    • Leave any feedback you have for the article under the "Notes/feedback" section.
    • If the article didn't work, leave a note under the "Notes/feedback" section, saying which parts didn't work and why.
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    Upload a picture of the finished product with the upload tool. Make sure the title of the image is relevant to the article.
    • Put the link to the image in the remaining box under the red header.
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    Wait for your verification to be checked by a Project Manager.
    • If it has been checked and verified by a Project Manager, they will put "verified" in the box under the "Official Verification Status" section.
    • If a Project Manager has problems or questions about the article, they might leave a note under the "Official Verification Status" section.
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    Check the article you verified!     Once a Project Manager has put "verified" on the spreadsheet, your name appears on the article!
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