Template:How-to

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Not to be confused with Template:Wikipedia how-to.

Usage

Add {{How-to|date=December 2025}} to the top to the article in question. If the problem is only related to one section, add {{How-to|section|date=December 2025}} to the top of the section.

This template adds tagged articles to Category:Articles containing how-to sections and to a dated subcategory of Category:Articles needing cleanup.

• This template is a self-reference.
• Please do not subst: this template.

See also

• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup
• {{Wikipedia how-to}}, the page-top banner for Category:Wikipedia how-to essays, in the "Wikipedia:" or "Help:" namespaces.
• {{Section howto}}
• {{Manual}}

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