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Hi,

I posted this elsewhere but got no answer so, since AskWoody got revived (kinda), I figured I’d try here too. I realise it’s probably not the best place to ask but I am honestly at my wits end with what is (or seems like it should be) a simple task.

I have created a Wikipedia page for one of my favourite authors which is currently in my sandbox, you should be able to see it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:JamesCRocks/sandbox

I have looked on Wikipedia, on Youtube and have generally checked the web and I cannot figure out how to move that page from my sandbox to the main Wikipedia. Several places (even Wikipedia’s own help on the subject) says there should be a “Move” button but it doesn’t exist under “More” (even when I enable the “More” menu). As a newbie Wikipedia editor, I suspect I don’t have the requisite permissions and that’s where it gets REALLY complicated as the instructions to get around this are just plain baffling.

Does anyone know how to move the page and give directions in really easy language?

Thanks

James

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The option to move (rename) a page into the main article space is in the “More” dropdown menu. However, your account needs to be “autoconfirmed” – it needs to have made at least ten edits and be at least four days old – before you can move pages.

You can see your edit count and registration date by clicking on the “Preferences” link at the top-right of the screen.

By the way, it may be better for you to submit your article to the Articles for Creation process for another editor to review and give feedback on before you publish it into the article space. A quick glance at your drafted article shows that it doesn’t meet the styling guidelines expected of Wikipedia articles. It also doesn’t use any inline footnotes to cite sources, and it might not meet Wikipedia’s notability policy.

The best place to seek help is from other Wikipedia editors. You can ask for help at the Wikipedia Teahouse.

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