Help:Alternative types of page for individual

''This page is intended to provide a "fast link" to page creation for a range of "person" articles. Select an "input box" to to create an article corresponding to different standard formats. Before creating your first page, please read Help:Starting pages for people, places, or surnames/Guidance for additional information on page creation, including information on page name conventions, as well as information on other methods of creating articles.''

For Person Article Titles Use the form First Middle-if-known Last (YOB-YOD) NO Spaces between dates, use "c", "bef" and "aft" to condition the dates.

 Blank Format (When you just need a blank "piece of paper".) Simple Format (When all you want is to jot down basic data, with little or no extras) Standard Format (When you want something more than just basic stuff, plus an explanation) Boxed Format (Standard format but with some of the information in boxes) Research Format (When you want the full research layout, but none of the explanation) Infobox Layout (When you want to a page layout similar to the Wikipedia biography infobox style) Info page layout - Use the first creation box to create the info page. On that info page, fill in as much informatin as you know.

Then create an infobox article that will use the info page data. 

Any article created with one of these templates can be modified to meet specific needs. If you find yourself having to modify many articles to meet your requirement, consider creating a template of your own. (Check Forum:Help desk for help with this if you wish).