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wikiHow templates are categorized differently than wikiHow articles. For instructions on the correct way to categorize a template, start with Step 1 below.

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Steps

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    Click on the Edit tab of a template page.
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    Scroll to the bottom of the page.
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    Add <noinclude> prior to the title of a category and </noinclude> after the title of the category.
    • Example: <noinclude></noinclude>
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    Click on Preview, at the bottom of the page, to review your changes.
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    Write a note in the Edit Summary, at the bottom of the page, to clarify categorization.
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    Click on Publish, at the bottom of the page, to save your changes.
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Tips

  • If the noinclude tags are omitted, article pages will appear in the Template categories.
  • Omit whitespace between noinclude tags and template contents.
  • Generally, templates are only categorized in the Template categories.
  • Provide a link to a template by adding temp|, such as {{temp|Talk}}, which will appear as {{Talk}}.

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