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==Contacts==
You can find a list of contacts on the [[RESTORE Contacts|contacts page]]

=Help for users and contributors=

==[[Help:User guide/User accounts|Creating an account and logging in]]==
Learn how to:
* [[Help:User guide/User accounts#Create an account|Sign up / create an account]]
* [[Help:User guide/User accounts#Log in|Log in]]
* [[Help:User guide/User accounts#Forgotten password|Reset a forgotten password]]
* [[Help:User guide/User accounts#Changing preferences|Change your preferences]]

==[[Help:User guide/Searching and browsing|Searching and browsing case studies]]==
Learn how to:
* [[Help:User guide/Searching and browsing#Keyword search|Search for keywords]]
* [[Help:User guide/Searching and browsing#Case study search|Query case studies]]

==[[Help:User guide/Creating a case study|Creating a case study]]==
Learn how to:
* [[Help:User guide/Creating a case study|Enter a new case study into the wiki]]

==[[Help:User guide/Editing a case study|Editing pages]]==
Learn how to:
* [[Help:User guide/Editing a case study|Edit a case study]]
* [[Help:User guide/Editing a case study#Providing additional geographic information|Enter additional geographic information using a KML file]]
*[[Help:Editing help pages|Edit help pages]]
*[[Help:Case study import|Import case studies from an Excel spreadsheet]]

==[[Help:User guide/Watching pages|Watching pages]]==
Learn how to:
* [[Help:User guide/Watching pages#Watching a page|Watch a page]]
* [[Help:User guide/Watching pages#Viewing your watchlist|View and manage your watched pages]]
* [[Help:User guide/Watching pages#Email notifications|Manage email notifications about watched pages]]

==[[Help:User guide/Contacting other users|Contacting other users]]==
Learn about:
* [[Help:User guide/Contacting other users#Questions and feedback about the wiki|Ask a question or give feedback about this wiki]]
* [[Help:User guide/Contacting other users#Contacting someone about a case study|Contact someone about a specific case study]]
* [[Help:User guide/Contacting other users#Getting your case study approved|Getting your case study approved]]

==Browsers==
*In general, you should find the wiki fully compatible with recent versions of major desktop browsers. It can also be accessed with mobile browsers, older desktop browsers and limited-capability browsers (such as ones without CSS or JavaScript support), though some functionality may be reduced or unavailable.

*If you're using Internet Explorer 6 or earlier, and you're finding the wiki slow to respond, you may experience much better performance if you upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer.

==Contributor rules==
[[Project:Contributor rules|View the rules for contributors to the wiki]]

=Frequently asked questions=

==General problems==
===Entering dates more than 10 years in the past===
'''Q:''' When editing the project background section, how can I enter dates more than 10 years in the past (e.g. dates for old case studies from before 2002)?

'''A:''' When you select a date field in the ''Edit Project Background'' form, a calendar control is displayed to let you choose the date. The year drop-down in the calendar control only lists years up to 10 years in the past. However it is possible to enter earlier years. To do this, first select the earliest year shown in the list. Then click the year drop-down again; when the list is re-displayed, an additional 10 years will have been added to the start of the list. Repeat this process until you get back to the year you want to select.

===Performance problems with Internet Explorer 6===
'''Q:''' Does the wiki work with Internet Explorer 6?

'''A:''' Yes, but some users have reported that the wiki is slow to respond when using Internet Explorer 6. If you are experiencing this problem and you're using Internet Explorer 6 or earlier, then you may be able to improve your experience with the wiki by upgrading to a more recent version of Internet Explorer, or switching to another browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Safari.

==Error messages==
===Parameter locations must be one or more valid locations===
'''Q:''' When I try to edit the location of a case study I see this error message:
<pre>Fatal error: Parameter locations must be one or more valid locations.</pre>
and I can't set the location. How can I fix this?

'''A:''' This is caused by invalid coordinate values that are not recognised by the mapping service. The invalid coordinates may have been entered directly on the wiki, or may have been contained in a case study imported from an Excel spreadsheet. Contact an administrator via the [[RESTORE Contacts|contacts page]] and request them to correct the case study. Administrators can delete the invalid co-ordinate values using [[Form:coordinates]].

===Expression error: Unexpected < operator===
'''Q:''' Why is my case study showing the error message "Expression error: Unexpected < operator" in the average unit stream power field?

'''A:''' If not explicitly entered, the average unit stream power is calculated from the following three fields:
* Average bankfull channel width (exact value)
* Mean discharge (exact value)
* Average channel gradient (exact value)
This error usually results from a non-numeric value in one of these fields. Verify that these three fields all contain only valid numbers. Note that decimal values must be entered using the English-language convention of a dot/period ('''.''') for the decimal separator, not a comma.

=Help for reviewers and administrators=

* [[Help:Reviewer guide|Reviewers guide]]
* [[Help:Administrator guide|Administrators guide]]

Help:Guidance - Revision history

Admin at 16:12, 23 August 2013