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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. 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 companies.〔Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly, ''The Elements of Technical Writing'', pg. 143. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1993. ISBN 0020130856〕 User guides are most commonly associated with electronic goods, computer hardware and software. Most user guides contain both a written guide and the associated images. In the case of computer applications, it is usual to include screenshots of the human-machine interface(s), and hardware manuals often include clear, simplified diagrams. The language used is matched to the intended audience, with jargon kept to a minimum or explained thoroughly. ==Contents of a user manual== The sections of a user manual often include: *A cover page *A title page and copyright page *A preface, containing details of related documents and information on how to navigate the user guide *A contents page *A guide on how to use at least the main functions of the system *A troubleshooting section detailing possible errors or problems that may occur, along with how to fix them *A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) *Where to find further help, and contact details *A glossary and, for larger documents, an index 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「User guide」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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