Problem: Article: Keeping your leg raised for the first couple of days after you have had a cast put on will help prevent any unnecessary swelling and help to ease the pain. Use a few pillows or a rolled up towel/blanket to raise your cast. This will take all the weight off your leg and make you feel more comfortable. Getting your cast wet will soften the hardened cast and will prevent the bones being fully protected from accidental knocks, and it may result in the bone moving from weakened support from the cast. You can buy covers to keep casts dry for showering or activities that involve water. Do not use cling-film or a plastic bag to prevent the cast getting wet, as these are not medically advised. Contact your GP/doctor if your cast gets wet, to make sure this has not caused any damage. This will avoid your skin getting too hot and sweaty. Having the cast covered or exposed to heat may cause itchiness, which may make your leg less comfortable. If the cast has to be covered for any reason, remove any covering as soon as you can, to allow enough air to pass through the skin under your cast. Although your cast may feel very itchy, it is important to not put anything under it to scratch, as this may cause harm to the skin, which can lead to an infection. The itchiness should go down after a few days, but if it doesn't contact your GP/doctor to get medical advice. The cast may break, and is not strong enough to hold the weight of your leg. If your doctor has given you permission, then they will give you a plaster shoe to wear to support the cast.
Summary: Raise your affected leg. Avoid direct contact with water. Try to keep the cast uncovered, and avoid hot areas. Avoid putting anything under your cast. Do not walk on your cast, unless given permission by your doctor.

Problem: Article: If you write bills for payment often, you may want to create an invoice template you can modify each time you send a new one to a client. This is especially useful for contractors or other people who perform ongoing services. You can create an invoice template using your favorite word processing software or by searching for a template online. An invoice includes a header with your name (or your business name), your address and phone number, and your company logo, in addition to a detailed account of services rendered, payment owed, and payment instructions. Invoices are usually created electronically, numbered, and saved to a computer. This way you always have a copy of the invoice and don't have to worry about losing a piece of paper. Be sure, however, that you also back up your files using a file storage service, such as Google Drive or Dropbox. That way, if the hard drive on your computer crashes, you still have backup copies of your invoices. Choose a numbering system that makes it easy for you to organize your records. One option is to use the current date, so "INV123116" is the invoice you prepared on December 31, 2016. If you prepare more than invoice on the same day, you can add the vendor's initials. Invoice books are available at office supply stores. They contain forms with spaces for services rendered and payment information. Each time you need to write a bill for payment, you fill in the blanks. Invoice books are useful for people writing bills for items they have sold. For example, if you sell homemade cakes, it might be easier to write out a bill for payment instead of creating an invoice on the computer each time you make a sale. Choose an invoice book with a layer of ditto paper underneath each blank bill so that you and the customer both get a copy. You're still going to want safe storage, though. Be sure to keep your copy of the invoices in a fire-proof box. PayPal or Square both allow you to send invoices. There is a fee for this service (2.9% + 30 per invoice as of January 2017), but the ease of paying electronically may lead to more reliable payments. From within your PayPal account, select the "Send & Request" menu option at the top. Then, select "Create and Manage Invoices." Finally, click on the "Create" button to create a new invoice. You'll need to know the email address of your client for the "Bill To:" section of the invoice. PayPal or Square will send the invoice to the account with that email address. Invoice apps such as Invoice2go let you send and track invoices from your phone, and set up automatic payment reminders. Customers can pay you online using a debit or credit card. If you use accounting software to manage your business, it may include an invoice system. QuickBooks, for example, has a user-friendly "Invoice" button on the dashboard that walks you through the process. Your clients won't have an instant payment option, but you can easily track the status of your invoices alongside the rest of your business records.
Summary: Create a professional invoice. Pick up an invoice book. Use an online payment system. Get a dedicated invoice app. Create an invoice with your accounting software.

Problem: Article: It helps to pick out a binder that you can easily cut to make a smaller planner. The best way to make a personalized planner is to find and purchase a cardboard binder as a frame. The cardboard will also allow you to customize the design if you decide to adjust the outward appearance. Try to find a binder that uses small rings that aren't very long. This will allow you to modify the dimensions of the binder without affecting the binder's rings. Lay the binder flat so the rings are facing up. Use a ruler and pencil to measure out 5.7x6.7 inches. This is an estimated size that may not work for your binder. Measure the height by leaving an inch above and beneath the rings. Then make each side around seven inches. Be sure the sides don't overlap each other by making their sizes equal. Use an exacto knife to produce a clean cut. Hold the ruler down with pressure along the outline and carefully make your cut. You can also use scissors if an exacto knife isn't available to you. The spine will be 3 or 4 inches depending on what binder you picked out. Don't try to tamper or cut the ring holes. Modify the binder's size based on the ring holes. You're not required to cut your binder, but planners are generally smaller than standard binders. You aren't required to design your planner, but it might encourage you to use it if you enjoy how it looks. Reflect for a moment on what you'd like to see as you write down your obligations and schedule. Perhaps a series of inspirational quotes will complete the look and feel of your planner. You could also go with a minimal design by gluing three different colors of construction paper into a grid-like pattern on the cover. It is also a popular choice to paste an inspirational figure onto the cover like Nelson Mandela or Serena Williams. Choose whatever design you feel connected with. To effectively use this binder as an outer shell, you'll need to protect it from water and other types of damage. You can use plastic book covers or a waterproofing spray. The book covers should be in a school supplies store and the spray can be found in a hardware store or the internet. If you decide not to use a cover or spray, consider covering the edges of the binder with tape. You could even use a colorful duct tape to add something flashier. An adhesive spray could also be used as an alternative to a waterproofing spray. You could also glue a laminated sheet of paper onto the cover to act as a cover.
Summary: Purchase a malleable binder. Cut the binder. Add your own design. Cover the binder.

Problem: Article: Here you will also find settings that can make it easier to hear audio, increase the contrast between light and dark colors, or add subtitles to supported videos. This will enable your device to speak selected text. This will enable your device to speak text on the screen. If you'd prefer to have your text read back to you in different accents and/or languages. Tap the "Voices" option to choose. Note: Adding different voices will download files to your phone. Some voice files, such as Alex, can take up a significant amount of space. The speaking rate controls how fast the words are read back to you. Move the slider towards the rabbit for quicker speech, or towards the turtle for slower speech. You can have your device highlight words as they're read by toggling this option on.
Summary:
Open the "Settings" app. Tap "General". Tap "Accessibility". Tap "Speech". Toggle "Speak Selection" ON. Toggle "Speak Screen" ON (iOS 8 and later). Select a voice (optional). Change the speaking rate using the slider. Toggle text highlighting on or off (optional).