how-tofile
nounUK /ˈhaʊ tuː faɪl/
US /ˈhaʊ tuː faɪl/
A how-to file is a paper or computer page that tells you the steps to do something.
I read the how-to file before I built my model airplane.
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2. A saved computer document that explains how to do a task.
She opened the how-to file on her laptop to learn the new game.
3. A collection of helpful tips kept together in one place.
Our teacher keeps a how-to file for science projects.
4. A short written set of steps for fixing or making something.
The how-to file showed us how to change a bike tire.