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== Before you start ==
== Before you start ==
There are a few things you should have ready before starting. Also check that there isn't already a completed transcript for what you would like to contribute to, using our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lFYnK-Z_eDAp_6D7SAZvCrcw3LxoLdBcEHzzVs9oztI/edit?usp=sharing spreadsheet], the [[:Category:Transcript|transcript wiki category]], or the [https://theportal.group/blog blog].
There are a few things you should have ready before starting. Also check that there isn't already a completed transcript for what you would like to contribute to, using our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lFYnK-Z_eDAp_6D7SAZvCrcw3LxoLdBcEHzzVs9oztI/edit?usp=sharing spreadsheet], the [[:Category:Transcript|transcript wiki category]], or the [https://theportal.group/tag/transcript/ blog].


=== Make accounts ===
=== Make accounts ===
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=== Editing Tips ===
=== Editing Tips ===
* Leave comments where you're uncertain on what is being said.
* Leave comments where you're uncertain on what is being said.
* Search online for terms or phrases that you don't know, Google can usually find most of them.  
* Search online for terms or phrases that you don't know. [https://www.google.com/ Google], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia], and [https://arxiv.org/ arXiv] should cover almost all cases.
* Search for song lyrics or exact quotes in order to mirror how they were originally written.
* Search for song lyrics or exact quotes in order to mirror how they were originally written.


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[[File:GDocsSmartQuotes.png|thumb|right|The smart quotes option in Preferences.]]
[[File:GDocsSmartQuotes.png|thumb|right|The smart quotes option in Preferences.]]
[[File:GDocsSubstitutions.png|thumb|right|The automatic substitution option in Preferences.]]
[[File:GDocsSubstitutions.png|thumb|right|The automatic substitution option in Preferences.]]
* Disable smart quotes in Preferences
* Disable smart quotes in Preferences (see image on right).
* Disable substitutions in Preferences
* Disable substitutions in Preferences (see image on right).
* Use heading level 3 as your highest heading level.
* Use heading level 3 as your highest heading level.


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== If I want to stop part-way ==
== If I want to stop part-way through ==
Tell us!
Tell us! This is a volunteer project, so we have no expectations or requirements for completion.


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