Among the growing list of pet peeves we accumulate as we age, few rank higher than unusable user manuals, at least in my house. Just say the words “user manual” to my husband and you can almost see ...

April 21, 2009 User Manuals. They can be extremely handy things, and they play an important role in the world of consumer electronics. The problem is that once you’ve gotten your nifty new product, ...

A viral video decries that there is no iPhone user manual. So, it's a good thing there are some easily downloadable, straight from Apple. If you don't know — and that is the point, few do — then what ...

A business or organization can more effectively facilitate training of new employees with the use of well-written standard operations procedures (SOP). Beyond training, an SOP manual gives existing ...

Some user manuals are a frustration, some are a pleasure – and all reveal more about us than we might think. Maybe you diligently read an instruction manual from cover to cover before you even turn on ...

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