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Technical Writing: Quick Start Guides

With Leslie O'Flahavan Liked by 2,634 users
Duration: 57m Skill level: Beginner + Intermediate Released: 6/8/2018

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Course details

A quickstart guide is a short, getting-started document that usually accompanies a product or software. In this course, writing instructor Leslie O'Flahavan explains the components, best writing practices, and overall strategy for creating a quickstart guide that helps readers easily find answers to their questions. Leslie shares how to base your quickstart guide on your user manual or develop your guide by using customer feedback. She also discusses how to clearly identify the overall purpose of your guide, write clear headings, and use plain language. To wrap up, she covers methods for getting feedback from subject matter experts and users to ensure that your guide is both accurate and useful.

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  • Carla Scott Carla Scott

    Carla Scott

    Passionate About Driving Engagement and Growth | Experienced Editor and Content Creator | Excited About Digital Marketing

    5/5 April 24, 2025
    Technical Writing: Quick Start Guides is a fantastic course for anyone looking to quickly build practical skills in technical writing. The instructor was clear, engaging, and easy to follow, and the content was both relevant and highly applicable. I walked away feeling confident in my ability to write an effective quick start guide. Highly recommended for beginners and professionals alike looking to sharpen their documentation skills.
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  • MODESTA JOMOLO MODESTA JOMOLO

    MODESTA JOMOLO

    Teacher at Deped

    5/5 April 16, 2025
    very informational and helpful in a classroom setting
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  • Thomas Reitz Pedersen Thomas Reitz Pedersen

    Thomas Reitz Pedersen

    Technical Writer & Designer

    4/5 March 28, 2025
    Even though I'm an experienced TW I still found the course useful to refresh my mind about what is important when writing user guides!
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Contents

What’s included

  • Practice while you learn 2 exercise files
  • Test your knowledge 2 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
  • Stay up to date Continuing Education Units

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