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Wikipedia: How to
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How to create a how to:
A how to is a set of instructions needed to complete a task or build something.
A how to should include:
- A brief overview of the project being built or end result of the instructions
- A list of materials, tools or prerequisites (if needed)
- Time needed (if needed)
- Appropriate safety warnings (if needed)
- Instructions for the project
- What to do after the project is finished (cleanup)
- How to use the result or object constructed
A how to will almost always contain some degree of personal opinion in the form of helpful suggestions. This is acceptable within reasonable bounds.
See how-tos for a list of Wikipedia how-tos.
See [procedural knowledge]? for a discussion of what sort of knowledge is imparted, and how far it can be imparted, in "how-to" type documents.
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