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Note: Moving pages is not for beginners as it can result in broken links. Please contact a wiki gnome or settlementatwork@ocasi.org for assistance.

The terms “move” and “rename” are synonymous. You can rename a page by moving it.

There are several reasons why you might wish to rename a page:

• the title has been misspelled.
• the title does not follow the naming conventions
• the scope of the article has been reduced, extended or otherwise changed

File:Gcmovetab.jpg

Why should I move/rename a page, instead of creating a new one?

Instead of cutting and pasting the contents of the older article into a newly created article, using the move tab has the following advantages:

• The history and discussion pages are preserved with the move.
• All other pages that link to it will be automatically redirected to the newly named page.

To move a page:

• Log in
• Go to the page you want to move
• Click the move tab at the top of the article
• Type the new name for the page
• Choose whether you also want to move the page's talk page (usually you will)
• Indicate why you are moving the page
• Click the "move page" button and the page will be renamed to the new title

File:Gc movepage.jpg