reference manual
How-to documentation
A reference manual is a comprehensive document describing the features and functions of a system, software, or device—designed for consultation rather than cover-to-cover reading.
Unlike tutorials, which guide you through tasks step by step, reference manuals assume familiarity and let you look up specific information: Check the reference manual for the correct syntax.
- handbookCompact reference guide
- user guideProduct instruction document
- guideLeader or instruction book
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- quick startSpeedy initial setup
instructions · how to · step by step · glossary · index · appendix · technical · specifications · troubleshooting · diagram · fine print · page · page number · chapter · binder · thumb · flip through · tab
reference manualtutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
step-by-step guide · beginner's guide · how-to guide · walkthrough · quick start guide
reference manualstorytelling
Recounting events aloud
narrative nonfiction · memoir · opinion piece · creative writing · fiction
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