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GuideToDocs: Generate user manual templates with auto-screenshots. Create perfect step-by-step instructions & how-to guides in Docs!
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Tired of manually documenting processes? GuideToDocs is the ultimate Chrome extension that records your screen actions and instantly generates professional user guides — complete with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Perfect for IT teams, educators, HR, and content creators!
✨ Key Features
✔ One-Click Recording – Start/stop with Ctrl+R (can be changed in options).
✔ Google Docs Export – Generates formatted user manuals in one click.
✔ One-Click Rich HTML Copy - Preserves all formatting, images, and styling when pasting
✔ Auto-Screenshots – Captures every click, text input & navigation.
✔ Screenshot Area Selection – Select important page area by holding Ctrl + Drag (configurable).
✔ Session Management – Save, resume, or edit recordings anytime.
✔ Light/Dark Themes – Customize for comfortable use.
🔋 The Hidden Step-by-Step Tutorial Struggle - manual guides fail by missing critical interactions (dropdowns, shortcuts) and become outdated instantly, wasting hours reformatting Google Docs screenshots.
✨ GuideToDocs solves this by auto-capturing every action into version-controlled, editable Google Docs with timestamped screenshots - transforming hours into minutes!
📌 How to Create a Study Guide in 3 Steps
1. Record Your Research - Press Ctrl+R to start recording, navigate through educational resources while GuideToDocs captures.
2. Organize the Flow - Use the drag-and-drop editor to reorder steps logically, delete unnecessary sections, edit annotations to screenshots.
3. Export & Share - Click "Export to Docs" for an instant formatted study guide or Copy to Clipboard. Shareable result link with classmates!
✨ Top 5 Reasons to Love GuideToDocs instructions maker
1️⃣ Comprehensive Interaction Tracking
• Automatically captures every click, text input, selection, and navigation
• Transforms workflows into visual step-by-step guides with zero effort
2️⃣ Intuitive Google Docs Experience
• 1-click export to Google Docs (no new tools to learn!)
• Edit and share just like any other Doc
3️⃣ Effortless Sharing & Export
• Export to Docs, PDF, or copy as rich HTML
• Paste directly into emails, SharePoint, Teams, or Slack with perfect formatting
4️⃣ Flexible Customization
• Choose light/dark themes
• Set keyboard shortcuts (Start/stop and screenshot selection hotkeys)
• Fine-tune which interactions to track
5️⃣ Complete Data Privacy
• 100% local processing—nothing uploaded or tracked
• Guides export only to your Google Drive
• You control exactly who sees your docs
📚 Real-World Uses
• IT Support: Document software troubleshooting steps.
• Training: Create employee onboarding guides.
• Education: Develop interactive study materials.
• HR: Standardize company policy manuals.
🔍 Why Users Love GuideToDocs
▸ Saves 90% Time vs. manual documentation.
▸ Never Miss a Step – Every action is captured.
▸ Professional Results – Ready-to-share user manuals.
▸ Works Offline – No internet needed for recording.
📌 Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Where is my step-by-step user guide stored?
💡 All recordings and guides are processed 100% locally on your device until export. Even when save to Docs only you manage sharing settings.
❓ Can I use this as a snipping tool for creating SOP documentation?
💡 Yes! Unlike basic snap tools, we auto-capture sequences with annotations. Export as SOP-ready user guide google docs template or copy as rich HTML manuals to your favourite documentation system.
❓ Is there a recording history to view all my step-by-step user guides?
💡 Yes! Our Recording Library stores every session, letting you search, filter, edit instructions, and resume recordings to create updated user manuals or how-to guides for Google Docs/SOP templates.
❓ How quickly can I make professional step-by-step instructions?
💡 Create polished how to guides in 2 minutes: Record (1 min) + Edit (1 min) + Export to Google Docs/HTML/PDF (1 click). 90% faster than manual methods!
🚀 Click "Add to Chrome" and get started in Seconds!
Latest reviews
- (2025-07-16) David: Wow! This is an incredible extension, one that I didn't know I needed, but one I know I can't live without now! If your work involves steps that need to be documented, especially if you have processes in your work that can get complicated - this is a MUST HAVE tool to have in your extension toolkit. I've spent a couple hours with it today, and I'm really impressed. This extension and the dev get 5 stars from me!
- (2025-07-15) Виктор Дмитриевич: Good thing I found this app with rich HTML - quickly insert screenshots of steps into SharePoint pages to create tutorials
- (2025-07-14) Марат Пирбудагов: What a brilliant app, great Google Docs template for step by step instructions!