Editing User guide (section)

{{Short description|Technical communication document}}
{{for|a full guide to an item owned by its operator|Owner's manual}}
{{Merge from|Owner's manual|talk=Talk:User guide#Merge from Owner's manual|date=March 2025|reason=Conceptually one is a subset of the other, and content-wise these are simply [[WP:CONTENTFORKS]] covering the exact same scope.}}
[[File:Dulcitone users manual page 2,3.jpg|thumb|User's guide for a [[Dulcitone]] keyboard]]
A '''user guide''', also commonly known as a '''user manual''', is intended to assist users in using a particular product, service or application. It is usually written by a technician, product developer, or a company's customer service staff.

Most user guides contain both a written guide and associated images.  In the case of computer applications, it is usual to include [[screenshot]]s of the human-machine interface(s), and hardware manuals often include clear, simplified [[diagram]]s.  The language used is matched to the intended [[audience]], with [[jargon]] kept to a minimum or explained thoroughly.