user manuals
How-to documentation included
User manuals are documents that explain how to operate a product or system.
They typically include setup instructions, feature descriptions, troubleshooting guides, and safety warnings.
Also called owner's manuals or instruction manuals.
The term often carries connotations of dense, unread documentation: Nobody actually reads the user manual.
- diagramsSimplified visual representations
- assembly instructionsGuide for construction
- FAQsPrewritten answers, abbreviated
- troubleshooting guidesDocuments for diagnosing issues
- instructional guidesDocuments teaching specific procedures
step-by-step instructions · quick start guide · table of contents · documentation · repair manuals · parts list · appendices · glossary · flowcharts · index · video tutorials · online help · manuals · audio guides · datasheets · annotations · readability · fine print
- informational bookletsbrochures, pamphlets, travel guides, handbooks, city guides
- tutorialstutorial, how-tos, quick start guide, tutorial video, step-by-step guide
- documentationmanuals, readme, readme file, technical manuals, instructions
- technical docssoftware manuals, troubleshooting guides, reference guides, maintenance manuals, quick start guides
- technical documentstechnical manuals, blueprint, technical reports, specifications, diagram
- documentation toolsConfluence, readme, Sphinx, knowledge base, wiki
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