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Next steps

Definition

The end result of a procedure and/or actionable steps to take after completing a procedure.

Used in

How to, Tutorial

Structure

One to two sentences

It should answer:

  • What happens now?
  • What was the end result of the procedure?
  • What do users do next?

Cross-linking

Next steps should link to related pages based on the content type of the current page. For example, a how-to page should link to relevant troubleshooting or configuration pages, while a get-started page should link to next-level how-to pages.

For the full set of required cross-linking patterns by content type, refer to Cross-linking requirements.