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= Welcome to the JOSM online help system =
From JOSM you can reach this page 
  * by clicking the menu item '''''Help->[[Image(source:trunk/images/help.png,20)]] Help'''''
  * by clicking on a [[Image(source:trunk/images/help.png,20)]] '''help button''' in one of the JOSM dialogs
  * by pressing '''F1'''

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== Getting Started ==
 * [wiki:Introduction Introduction to JOSM]
 * [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Josm JOSM page on the OSM wiki]
 * [wiki:HowTo How Tos] about JOSM
 * [wiki:Help/AudioMapping Audio mapping:] playing voice notes and synchronizing them with your GPS tracks in JOSM
 * [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/FAQ FAQ about OSM in general]
 * [wiki:Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts]

== Concepts ==
 * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object Objects] - explains what '''objects''' maps consist of and how these objects are described in detail 
 * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Conflict Conflict] - explains the basics of '''conflicts''', why they occur, how they are detected and how you can resolve them 
 * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Changeset Changeset] - explains why you create a '''changeset''' when you upload data to the OSM server

== JOSM interface ==
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=== Map View ===
 * [wiki:Help/MapView Map View] - The main area, where editing takes place

=== Main Menu === 
Depending on which [wiki:Help/Preferences/Plugins plugins] you have installed you may have more options on this menu.
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/File File]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Edit Edit]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/View View]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Tools Tools]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Presets Presets]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Audio Audio]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Imagery Imagery]
 * [wiki:Help/Menu/Help Help]

=== Toolbars ===
 * [wiki:Help/MainToolbar Main Toolbar] - the toolbar above the main JOSM window. [[BR]]  
   This toolbar is highly customisable, with the ability to add and remove menus items from the [wiki:Help/Action/Preferences preferences] dialog.
 * [wiki:Help/EditToolbar Edit Toolbar] - the toolbar down the left hand side of the main JOSM window

=== Toggle Dialogs ===
 * [wiki:Help/ToggleDialogs Toggle Dialogs] - lower right part of JOSM window

=== Other dialogs ===
 * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/changesetdialog.png)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/ChangesetManager Changeset Manager] - query, download, view, and close [wiki:Help/Concepts/Changeset changesets]
 * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/conflict.png)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/Conflict Conflict Dialog] - use the Conflict Dialog to [wiki:Help/Concepts/Conflict resolve conflicts].
 * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/history.png)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/History History Dialog] - browse the history of a [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object node, way, or relation]
 * [[Image(source:/trunk/images/dialogs/relationlist.png)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/RelationEditor Relation Editor] - use the Relation Editor to create and/or modify [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object relations]
 * [[Image(source:trunk/images/preference.png)]] [wiki:Help/Action/Preferences Preferences Dialog] - view and change the preferences of JOSM.
 * [wiki:Help/Action/UploadDialog Upload Dialog] - infos about the upcomming upload, comment-field and many options

== JOSM Plugins ==
 * A list of available plugins can be found at the [wiki:Plugins plugin page].
 * [wiki:Help/Plugins Plugin descriptions] within JOSM help. 
 * Information and Documentation about various JOSM plugins can be found here: [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM/Plugins]

== JOSM error messages ==
 * [wiki:Help/ErrorMessages Error messages]

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