A step is one of the actions in a procedure or one of the things that you do in order to reach a goal.The previous step is the step before the current one.
The following step is the step after the current one.
(asking the tax office how to fill out a form)I didn’t understand Step 8 in the instructions.
Here is a step-by-step explanation of the procedure for resetting the security alarm.
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(showing someone the procedure for creating a spreadsheet)Next, copy the formula you created in the previous step and apply it to Columns 4 and 5, like this.
(from an instruction manual)The estimated time required for each of the following steps is indicated in brackets.