Instructional presentation for the online, open-access, how-to, ready reference source, FindHow. Target Audience: General adult library patrons

1. How to
Figure out
“How to”
Using FindHow
an instructional presentation and tutorial by Alice Krebill

2. Have you ever wondered how to…
• …start a business?
• …save money on your cell phone bill?
• …learn Spanish online for free?
• …make a mixed fruit smoothie?
• …start an indoor herb garden?
• …draw Star Wars characters?

3. FindHow can help you!
• FindHow has the answers to all of these questions and more!
• FindHow compiles information from around the web into
how-to articles on a wide variety of topics.
• FindHow is user-friendly and accurate, ensuring your
success on do-it-yourself endeavors.
• FindHow also has dozens of articles on general topics that you
can read for background information.

4. How to use FindHow
• First, open your Internet browser and go to www.findhow.com
• You will see a screen that looks like this:

5. There are three main ways to find articles:
1. Use the search bar by typing a phrase or
keyword.
Press ENTER or click the
magnifying glass button to
begin your search.

6. Tip!
The search bar method is best when you
already know what you are looking for!

7. A second option:
2. Scroll down to
“Popular Categories” and
click on a category to
browse through lists of
articles by subject.

8. Tip!
The “popular categories” method is best when you
have a general, rather than specific, idea of what
you are looking for!

9. A third option:
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the home page to browse through
categories such as “Latest How-Tos,” “Popular How-Tos,” and
“Must Know How-Tos.”
Click on a title
to link directly
to that article!

10. Tip!
This third method is best if you just want to
see what is out there or what other people are
looking at!

11. I hope this helps you understand how to
use FindHow!
Please contact me if you have any questions on how
to use this resource!
krebalic@my.dom.edu
Thank you!
FindHow. Retrieved October 27, 2014, from
www.findhow.com