Real-World Examples · SOP Generator

Real SOP examples & step-by-step guide samples.

See what StepGrab creates — professional Standard Operating Procedures, onboarding guides, and tutorials made on a real Mac. Use them as inspiration, or create your own in minutes.

What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a documented, step-by-step guide that explains exactly how to complete a specific task or process. SOPs are used in business to ensure consistency, reduce errors, and make it easy to onboard new team members.

Writing SOPs manually is tedious — screenshots have to be taken one by one, annotated in an image editor, and assembled into a document. StepGrab automates the entire process: just click through the workflow on your Mac and the annotated guide is generated for you.

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Click through your process StepGrab captures a screenshot at every click — automatically.
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Refine & annotate Add captions, rename steps, redact sensitive info.
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Export as PDF, GIF, or MP4 Share it in Notion, Confluence, Slack, or Google Docs.
Examples

Guides made with StepGrab.

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HR · Onboarding

Employee Onboarding

Setting up a new hire's accounts, tools, and access permissions on day one.

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Support · CX

Customer Refund Process

Processing a customer refund end-to-end — from ticket creation to confirmation email.

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Dev · Engineering

Bug Reporting Guide

Reporting software bugs with annotated screenshots — ready to paste into Jira or GitHub.

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Sales · CRM

CRM Data Entry

Standardize how your team logs deals, contacts, and activities in your CRM.

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Training · L&D

Software Training Manual

Walk new users through any internal tool or SaaS product — step by step.

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IT · Operations

IT Setup & Access Provisioning

Setting up a new workstation, installing software, and granting system access.

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HR · Compliance

Employee Offboarding

Disable accounts, collect devices, and document every handoff when someone leaves the company.

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IT · Security

Access Request Approval

Review, approve, and provision internal tool access without missing audit steps.

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Finance · AP

Invoice Processing Workflow

Capture how invoices are checked, approved, coded, and handed off for payment.

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CS · Onboarding

Customer Onboarding Checklist

Standardize kickoff, account setup, and first-delivery steps for every new customer.

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QA · Release

QA Test Run Procedure

Document repeatable pre-release checks, expected outcomes, and bug escalation steps.

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Ops · Documentation

Knowledge Base Update

Show exactly how support or ops teams update internal help articles and publish changes.

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Finance · Reporting

Month-End Reporting

Walk through recurring reporting steps so month-end numbers are prepared the same way every time.

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Procurement · Ops

Vendor Setup Process

Create a reusable SOP for adding new suppliers, collecting data, and completing approval checks.

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Word · Microsoft 365

Microsoft Word Document Review Workflow

Standardize how your team reviews, comments on, and signs off documents in Microsoft Word on Mac.

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Excel · Microsoft 365

Microsoft Excel Reporting Workflow

Show the exact steps for updating spreadsheets, checking formulas, and exporting reports in Excel.

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Outlook · Microsoft 365

Microsoft Outlook Signature & Rules Setup

Document how to configure signatures, folders, and email rules in Outlook for Mac.

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Teams · Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams Meeting Setup SOP

Capture the repeatable steps for creating, configuring, and sharing Teams meetings with the right settings.

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Chrome · Google

Google Chrome Cache & Cookie Reset

Create a support-ready SOP for clearing cache, cookies, and saved browser state in Chrome on Mac.

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Slack · Collaboration

Slack Channel Onboarding Workflow

Document how new team members are invited, tagged, and oriented inside the right Slack channels.

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Zoom · Meetings

Zoom Client Meeting Setup

Show how to schedule a Zoom meeting, configure options, and send the correct invite details every time.

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Adobe Acrobat · PDF

Adobe Acrobat Fill & Sign Workflow

Standardize how forms are opened, filled, signed, and exported as PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.

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Salesforce · CRM

Salesforce Lead Entry SOP

Capture the exact steps for creating leads, assigning owners, and logging follow-up activity in Salesforce.

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Jira · Engineering

Jira Bug Ticket Submission

Turn your bug reporting process in Jira into a repeatable example with required fields and evidence.

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HubSpot · CRM

HubSpot Contact Update Workflow

Document how contacts, lifecycle stages, notes, and ownership are maintained in HubSpot.

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Shopify · Ecommerce

Shopify Order Refund SOP

Show support or ops teams how to process refunds, restock items, and confirm outcomes in Shopify.

How-to Guides

Mac how-tos, click by click.

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System Settings · macOS

Change the Language of One App on a Mac (e.g. Word)

Run Word — or any app — in a different language than the rest of your Mac.

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System Settings · macOS

Change the Default Browser on a Mac

Make Chrome, Firefox, or any browser open your links by default.

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Screenshots · macOS

Change Where Screenshots Are Saved on a Mac

Stop cluttering your Desktop — pick any folder, no Terminal needed.

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System Settings · macOS

Add a Printer on a Mac

Connect a network or USB printer via System Settings.

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Privacy & Security · macOS

Allow Screen Recording Permission on a Mac

Grant an app Screen Recording access in Privacy & Security.

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Outlook · Office

Set Up Out-of-Office in Outlook on a Mac

Automatic replies for internal and external senders.

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Apple Mail · macOS

Create an Email Signature in Apple Mail

Set up and assign signatures per account.

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Excel · Office

Create a Drop-Down List in Excel on a Mac

Add selectable options to cells with Data Validation.

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Teams · Meetings

Change Your Background in Teams on a Mac

Blur or replace your video background — before or during a meeting.

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App Store · Office

Install Microsoft Office on a Mac (Word, Excel & Co.)

Download the Microsoft 365 suite — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook — from the Mac App Store.

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Outlook · Office

Add a Mail Account in Outlook on a Mac

Connect a Gmail, Exchange, or IMAP account to Outlook for Mac — step by step.

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Apple Mail · macOS

Add a Custom Email Account on a Mac

Set up a custom domain email address (e.g. [email protected]) in Apple Mail via Internet Accounts.

How to write a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

A well-written SOP reduces errors, speeds up onboarding, and keeps your team aligned — regardless of who is doing the task. Here is a simple framework for creating one from scratch.

1. Define the scope

Decide exactly what one task the SOP covers. SOPs work best when they are narrow and specific — "How to add a new customer in the CRM" is better than "How to use the CRM."

2. Record the process live

The fastest way to create an SOP is to screen-record yourself actually completing the task. Tools like StepGrab capture every click as a numbered, annotated screenshot automatically — so you don't need to write a single word while you work.

3. Write clear, action-first steps

Each step should start with a verb: Click, Select, Enter, Open, Navigate to. Keep steps short — one action per step. StepGrab auto-generates a step description for every click, which you can then refine.

4. Add context where needed

Include a short note if a step is easy to get wrong, or if there are edge cases the reader should know about. A short caution note goes a long way.

5. Export and share

A good SOP is only useful if people can find and read it. Export your guide as a PDF to embed in Notion, Confluence, or Google Docs — or as an MP4 for video training platforms. StepGrab exports all three formats (PDF, GIF, MP4) from the same recording.

Create your own SOP in minutes.

Click through a workflow. StepGrab does the rest — screenshots, arrows, numbered steps.

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