
Or, open your sprint backlog from the following URL:
In the Backlogs view, select the first sprint under Current. When a gray bar appears behind them, release the tiles to create the new group. On the Start screen, select the tiles you want to group together. Try to fit all the steps on the same screen. Limit a procedure to seven steps, and preferably fewer. So that the user input appears on a new line. When instructing customers to type input that doesn't include end punctuation, don’t use a period. The rest of the time, start each sentence with a verb. For example, always use a phrase when you need to tell the customer where to start. In instructions, customers really want you to tell them what to do. Most of the time, include actions that finalize a step, such as OK or Apply buttons. It's OK to combine short steps that occur in the same place in the UI. Use a separate numbered entry for each step. ExamplesĬhoose one phrasing style for the headings, and write them all the same way (in parallel structure). Use the heading to tell customers what the instructions will help them do. For multiple-step procedures in numbered lists:įormat procedures consistently so customers can find them easily by scanning.Ĭonsider using a heading to help customers find instructions quickly. See also Formatting text in instructions Formatting punctuation Complex proceduresĬomplex instructions often consist of multiple steps formatted as a Procedures that consist of multiple steps. Whether you're writing simple, single-step procedures or complex Follow these guidelines to help you create clear, easy-to-follow instructions,