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  2. What are the differences between "manual", "guide" and...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/59224

    User instruction is related to give you instructions for you do a given task then you should follow strictly the instructions to performance well an activity. Summarizing: Manual focuses on the (Object device): How to operate it. Guide focuses on all the capacities of the device. Instruction focuses on leading you to do determined tasks on a ...

  3. 1. Just "Instructions will be provided in the User Manual" could be simpler. e.g. "The user must register, log in and post a question. Instructions will be provided in the User Manual." The instructions refer to the procedures in the previous sentence. – lessthanideal. May 5, 2013 at 22:37. 2. Related: “Guide on” vs. “guide for” vs ...

  4. etymology - Why do we call an instruction book a "Manual"? -...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/119574/why-do-we-call-an-instruction-book-a-

    Ultimately, yes, the noun manual derives from the Latin adjective manuālis, as was pointed out in Avner Shahar-Kashtan's answer. As it turns out, though, the history of the noun manual is different from that of the adjective manual, and reflects rather the original, Classical-era meaning of manuālis — in short, a book of instructions is ...

  5. Differences between "tutorial", "guide" and "how-to"

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/48388

    A user guide or user's guide, also commonly known as a manual, is a technical communication document intended to give assistance to people using a particular system.[1] It is usually written by a technical writer, although user guides are written by programmers, product or project managers, or other technical staff, particularly in smaller ...

  6. If I were reading an instruction manual, rephrasings for the sake of avoiding repetitiveness would start me worrying what subtleties signalled by the changes in terminology I was missing. 'Portability' is often used to mean 'ease of being carried' rather than 'the measure of how easy the thing is to carry'. A typewriter is not 75% portable.

  7. british english - "In the Figure 1 (below)" or "in Figure 1...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/512679

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  8. word choice - "Teams members" or "Team members" (considering we...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/611898/teams-members-or-team-members...

    There are 8 teams, 4 East teams and 4 West teams." You suggest "East players begin the game with red cards, but West players begin the game with green cards ...". Nice, there are pros and cons. For an instruction manual, maybe you want to make sure there is not confussion at all, and be the most precise possible. –

  9. "The above technique is a double-edged sword" [duplicate]

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/115928/the-above-technique-is-a-double...

    Also saying something has "risks and benefits" may sound more formal and might be more appropriate, for example, if you were writing an instruction manual or some sort of guide. For example, "Taking an anti-schizophrenic medication may have risks and benefits, as it should reduce mood swings, but may also generally dull your emotions."

  10. On the back of the package or at the back of package? [closed]

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/460401/on-the-back-of-the-package-or-at...

    Is this sticker: "On the back of the package" or "At the back of package" I am confused. I do not know the use of on or at. Waiting for somebody's reply.

  11. What to say for opening and closing car widnow

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/536621

    Roll up/down, put up/down, and open/close are all fairly colloquial in nature and relatively common. If I were asking someone to perform the function, or asking permission to perform the function myself, I'd most likely use roll or put.