how-to
Step-by-step primer
How-to describes something that provides practical instruction: a how-to guide, a how-to video.
As a noun, a how-to is instructional content itself: I watched a how-to on replacing brake pads.
The term implies step-by-step guidance for accomplishing a specific task, distinguishing it from theoretical or background information.
Written instructions for use
- guideLeader or instruction book
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- stepsSequential actions in process
procedure · directions · handbook · checklist · recipe · roadmap · playbook · primer
Written instructions for use
- helpAssistance given
- guideLeader or instruction book
- readmeProject documentation file
- wikiUser-editable web pages
reference · FAQ · troubleshooting · instructions · quickstart
Instructional step-by-step guide
- lessonUnit of teaching
- coursePlanned path forward
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
webinar · training · module · beginner · basics · introduction · step-by-step · demonstration
Guidance on decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
tips · wisdom · insight · direction · support · assistance · expertise · recommendation
Skill in making objects
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- carpentryWood construction trade
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- knittingLoop-based textile making
gardening · homebrewing · pottery · quilting · restoration · upcycling · repurposing · soldering
manual
Written instructions for use
- guideLeader or instruction book
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
steps · procedure · directions · handbook · checklist · recipe · roadmap · playbook · primer · protocol
manual
Written instructions for use
wiki · reference · FAQ · troubleshooting · instructions · quickstart
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
seminar · webinar · training · module · beginner · basics · introduction · step-by-step · demonstration · practice
advice
Guidance on decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
consultation · tips · wisdom · insight · direction · support · assistance · expertise · recommendation
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- carpentryWood construction trade
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
knitting · gardening · homebrewing · pottery · quilting · restoration · upcycling · repurposing · soldering · welding
- Informativeeducational, helpful, useful, detailed, factual
- help resourceshelp, FAQ, help center, help menu, help button
- nonfiction genresbiography, memoir, autobiography, history, science
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
- adviceadvice, advise, tips, counsel, guidance
- beginner-friendlyeasy, simple, basic, guided, tutorial
how-totheory
Explanatory set of principles
philosophy · abstraction · speculation · pure theory · metaphysics
how-toinquiry
Request for information
exploration · essay · meditation · reflection · open question
how-toessay
Short argumentative prose work
memoir · narrative · fiction · meditation · reflection