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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,middle)]] Help''**
* by clicking on a [[Image(source:trunk/images/help.png,20,middle)]] **help button** in one of the JOSM dialogs
* by pressing **{{{F1}}}**

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== Getting Started ==
=== Within this wiki ===
* [wiki:Introduction Introduction to JOSM]
* [wiki:HowTo How Tos] about JOSM
* [wiki:Help/AudioMapping Audio mapping:] playing voice notes and synchronizing them with your GPS tracks in JOSM
* [wiki:Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts]

=== In the OSM-wiki ===
* [osmwiki:JOSM JOSM page]
* [osmwiki:JOSM/Guide JOSM Guide]

=== Openstreetmap in general ===
* [osmwiki:Main_Page Openstreetmap wiki]
* [osmwiki:FAQ FAQ about OSM in general]
* [osmwiki:Map_Features Map features]

== 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 ==
[[Image(josm-screen-commented2.png)]]

=== 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/Selection Selection]
* [wiki:Help/Menu/Presets Presets]
* [wiki:Help/Menu/Imagery Imagery]
* [wiki:Help/ToggleDialogs Windows]
* [wiki:Help/Menu/Audio Audio]
* [wiki:Help/Menu/Help Help]
* a search box which allows to search for menu items

=== 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] - right part of JOSM window

=== Status Bar ===
* [wiki:Help/StatusBar Status Bar] - bottom panel of JOSM window

=== Other dialogs ===
* [wiki:Help/Dialog/AddValue Add Value Dialog] - add tags to any object
* [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/changeset/changesetmanager.svg,24,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/ChangesetManager Changeset Manager] - query, download, view, and close [wiki:Help/Concepts/Changeset changesets]
* [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/conflict.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/Conflict Conflict Dialog] - use the Conflict Dialog to [wiki:Help/Concepts/Conflict resolve conflicts].
* [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/relationlist.png,middle)]] [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,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Action/Preferences Preferences Dialog] - view and change the preferences of JOSM.
* [wiki:Help/Dialog/UnsavedChangesDialog Unsaved Changes Dialog] - dialog to warn and offer upload/save function if a data layer is deleted.
* [wiki:Help/Action/Upload#TheUploadDialog Upload Dialog] - information about the pending 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 also be found starting from the [osmwiki:JOSM/Plugins JOSM-Plugin page] in the OSM-wiki

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