Instruction manuals that came with various models of the Kodak Brownie camera didn’t just tell you how to use it on a functional level — they gave you advice on how to take good photos. “It ...

Sometimes instruction manuals include extra sections, like ‘alternatives’ (for if you don’t have all the ingredients) or ‘trouble-shooting’ (for if things start to go wrong!).

The instruction manual is always at the ready on the user's mobile device. Totally simple, and not particularly revolutionary, but a nice application of technology to improve customer experience.

Instruction manuals tell us more than how to use a product. They're the "supporting actress waiting in the wings," says the BBC's Helene Schumacher.

An instruction manual tells the reader how to complete a specific task. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.