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A '''user 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 could be written by programmers, product or project mangersmanagers, or other technical staff, particularly in smaller companies.

User guides are most commonly associated with electronic goods, [[computer hardware]] and [[computer software|software]].