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title: Edit an existing topic
description: Instructions about how to edit an existing topic by using the Contribute link.
keywords: contribute, edit a topic
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: explore
ms.sitesec: library
---
# Edit an existing topic using the Contribute link
You can now make suggestions and update existing content with a simple click of a link.
**To edit a topic**
1. Go to the page on TechNet that you want to update, and then click **Contribute**.
![GitHub Web, showing the Contribute link](images/contribute-link.png)
2. Click the **Pencil** icon (in the red box) to edit the content.
![GitHub Web, showing the Pencil icon in the red box](images/pencil-icon.png)
3. Using markdown language, make your changes to the topic. For info about how to edit content using markdown, see:
- **If you're linked to the Microsoft organization in GitHub:** [Windows Open Publishing Guide Home](http://aka.ms/windows-op-guide)
- **If you're external to Microsoft:** [Mastering Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/)
4. Make your suggested change, and then click **Preview Changes** to make sure it looks correct.
![GitHub Web, showing the Preview Changes tab](images/preview-changes.png)
5. When you’re done editing the topic, scroll to the bottom of the page, and then click **Propose file change** to create a fork in your personal GitHub account.
![GitHub Web, showing the Propose file change button](images/propose-file-change.png)
The **Comparing changes** screen appears to see what the changes are between your fork and the original content.
6. On the **Comparing changes** screen, you’ll see if there are any problems with the file you’re checking in.
If there are no problems, you’ll see the message, **Able to merge**.
![GitHub Web, showing the Comparing changes screen](images/compare-changes.png)
7. Click **Create pull request**.
8. Enter a title and description to give the approver the appropriate context about what’s in the request.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the page, making sure that only your changed files are in this pull request. Otherwise, you could overwrite changes from other people.
10. Click **Create pull request**.
The pull request is sent to the writer of the topic and your edits are reviewed. If your request is accepted, updates are published to one of the following places:
- [Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows)
- [Internet Explorer 11](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/internet-explorer)
- [Microsoft Edge](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/microsoft-edge)
- [Surface](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/surface)
- [Surface Hub](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/surface-hub)
- [Windows 10 for Education](https://technet.microsoft.com/edu/windows)
- [Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/mdop)

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- [What's new in Windows 10, version 1607](whats-new-windows-10-version-1607.md)
- [What's new in Windows 10, versions 1507 and 1511](whats-new-windows-10-version-1507-and-1511.md)
### Contributing and editing topics
You can now make suggestions and update existing content with a simple click of a link.
**To edit a topic**
1. Go to the page on TechNet that you want to update, and then click **Contribute**.
![GitHub Web, showing the Contribute link](images/contribute-link.png)
2. Click the **Pencil** icon (in the red box) to edit the content.
![GitHub Web, showing the Pencil icon in the red box](images/pencil-icon.png)
3. Using markdown language, make your changes to the topic. For info about how to edit content using markdown, see:
- **If you're linked to the Microsoft organization in GitHub:** [Windows Open Publishing Guide Home](http://aka.ms/windows-op-guide)
- **If you're external to Microsoft:** [Mastering Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/)
4. Make your suggested change, and then click **Preview Changes** to make sure it looks correct.
![GitHub Web, showing the Preview Changes tab](images/preview-changes.png)
5. When you’re done editing the topic, scroll to the bottom of the page, and then click **Propose file change** to create a fork in your personal GitHub account.
![GitHub Web, showing the Propose file change button](images/propose-file-change.png)
The **Comparing changes** screen appears to see what the changes are between your fork and the original content.
6. On the **Comparing changes** screen, you’ll see if there are any problems with the file you’re checking in.
If there are no problems, you’ll see the message, **Able to merge**.
![GitHub Web, showing the Comparing changes screen](images/compare-changes.png)
7. Click **Create pull request**.
8. Enter a title and description to give the approver the appropriate context about what’s in the request.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the page, making sure that only your changed files are in this pull request. Otherwise, you could overwrite changes from other people.
10. Click **Create pull request**.
The pull request is sent to the writer of the topic and your edits are reviewed. If your request is accepted, updates are published to one of the following places:
- [Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows)
- [Internet Explorer 11](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/internet-explorer)
- [Microsoft Edge](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/microsoft-edge)
- [Surface](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/surface)
- [Surface Hub](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/surface-hub)
- [Windows 10 for Education](https://technet.microsoft.com/edu/windows)
- [Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/mdop)
- [Edit an existing topic using the Contribute link](contribute-to-a-topic.md)
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