Create an Instructable

by helenrowe in Circuits > Software

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Create an Instructable

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Learn how to create an Instructable!

Go to Instructables.com

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Learn how to create an Instructable!

Set Up an Account

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  • Click on "sign up" in the upper right corner of the screen
  • Choose "free"
  • Create a username and password
  • WRITE DOWN your username and password and give it to your teacher

Click Create

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  • Using your mouse, go to the drop down menu under "create" and select "Create Instructable"

Name Your Instructable

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  • Choose your title
  • Choose your category
  • You do NOT need to choose your channel

Photos

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  • Upload all photos you will use in your Instructable

Select Photos

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  • Drag the photos you would like for your Cover page
  • Move to the next page and drag the photos you would like for Step 1
  • Continue with this process

Title Each Step

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  • Choose the title for your instructable
  • Note that you DO NOT need to write "Step 1" or "Step 2" -- it will automatically fill this in!

Save & Preview

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  • Save your work
  • Preview it to make sure it meets your expectations
  • Ask a peer to look at it
  • Ask your teacher to look at it
  • DO NOT publish until you are sure you have made all corrections

Publish

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  • Once you are sure your Instructable meets your expectations, select publish

Add Key Words

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  • After you hit Publish, you'll be asked to add keywords
  • Choose words that will help someone find your Instructable when they search
  • For instance, if your instructable is related to archery, you can use "bow and arrow"