getting-started guide

noun

UK /ˈɡetɪŋ ˈstɑːtɪd ɡaɪd/

US /ˈɡetɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd ɡaɪd/

A getting-started guide is a book or page that shows you how to begin something new.

I read the getting-started guide before I built my first model airplane.

SYNONYMS

beginner's guide starter guide quick-start guide introduction primer

RELATED WORDS

tutorial manual instructions handbook onboarding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short document that helps new users learn the basics of a product or service.

The app includes a getting-started guide for first-time users.

3. An introductory section at the front of a book or website.

Check the getting-started guide at the top of the website.

4. A set of first steps for a new hobby or activity.

Her getting-started guide to gardening listed five easy plants.