Picture instructions with no words

[Nikia]

For some reason I have a much harder time with instructions written this way than with ones with words. I also miss something small and stupid on their unlabled diagrams. Would it be that hard for companies to always say a few words with their picture instructions? Am I the only one who is greatly helped by the use of words?

[supernova]

1. They use pictograms to save money

because they don't have to pay to have it translated. It's all about saving money for the corp, not making things easier for the consumer.

[Nikia]

3. I suspected translation might be part of the issue

The name of the product was printed in five languages so I suppose that they didn't want to write instructions in five languages.

[patrice]

2. No, I have to have words, but

The steps have to be listed separately. Anything just written altogether in blocks just totally confuses me.

[daligirrl]

4. I hate it when it's in several languages. . .

and you have to keep skipping over the French and Spanish to get to the English part.

[KG]

5. instructions are for wimps!

:eyes:

[AlCzervik]

6. Owners manuals and instructions

are 2 things i always read. My husband makes fun of me because of it but he appreciates it when i can put something together so he doesnt have and the fact that i have programmed all of the remot controls in the house.