Admin Training Deck
Slides + PowerPoint11 slides
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Customer Onboarding Webinar Slides
Slides + PowerPoint11 slides
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Software User Guide
Docs + Word8 pages
Free
Administrator Guide
Docs + Word8 pages
Free
Quick Reference Guide
Docs + Word8 pages
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Compare user guide versions
 Admin Training Deck |  Customer Onboarding Webinar Slides |  Software User Guide |  Administrator Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Presentation | Presentation | Document | Document |
| Works in | Google Slides and PowerPoint | Google Slides and PowerPoint | Google Docs and Word | Google Docs and Word |
| Length | 11 slides | 11 slides | 8 pages | 8 pages |
| Style | Corporate | Corporate | Minimal | Corporate |
Writing a user guide that gets read
A user guide helps people get things done with a product, from setting it up to fixing common problems.
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Cover getting started, main tasks step by step, screenshots, troubleshooting, frequently asked questions, and how to get help.
Organize it around what people want to do, not around the product’s menus.
Compare Admin Training Deck, Customer Onboarding Webinar Slides, and Software User Guide, all 8 to 11 pages long, then pick the closest match and replace the sample text with your own.
Questions
What is a user guide?
A user guide helps people get things done with a product, from setting it up to fixing common problems.
What should a user guide include?
Include getting started, main tasks step by step, screenshots, troubleshooting, frequently asked questions, and how to get help. Organize it around what people want to do, not around the product’s menus.
What is the best user guide template to begin from?
Start with Admin Training Deck: An 11-slide admin training deck that teaches roles, users, permissions and settings in the order administrators meet them. If that is not the right fit, compare it with Customer Onboarding Webinar Slides.
How long is a user guide?
The templates here are 8 to 11 pages long. Cut any section you do not need; each template explains what its sections are for.
Which apps can I use for a user guide?
Yes. These user guide templates work in Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word. All 5 templates are free, with no account or email needed.