Problem: Article: Although the functional reason for documenting software is to help users understand how to use the application, there are other reasons as well, such as assisting in marketing the software, enhancing the company image, and most notably, reducing technical support costs. In some cases, documentation is necessary to comply with certain regulations or other legal requirements. In no case, however, should software documentation substitute for poor interface design. If an application screen requires reams of documentation to explain it, better to change the screen design to something more intuitive. In most cases, software users have little knowledge of computers outside of the tasks the applications they use enable them to do. There are several ways to determine how to address their needs with your documentation. Look at the job titles your prospective users hold. A system administrator is likely expert with a number of software applications, while a data entry clerk is more likely to know only the application he or she currently uses to enter data. Look at the users themselves. Although job titles generally indicate what people do, there can be considerable variation in how certain titles are used within a given organization. By interviewing prospective users, you can get a feel for whether your impressions of what their job title indicates are accurate or not. Look at existing documentation. Documentation for previous versions of software, as well as functional specifications, provide some indication as to what the user will need to know to use the program. Keep in mind, however, that end users are not as interested in how the program works as they are in what it can do for them. Identify the tasks needed to do the job, and what tasks need to be done before those tasks can be done. Software documentation can be structured in 1 of 2 formats, the reference manual and the user guide. Sometimes, a combination of formats is the best approach. A reference manual format is devoted to explaining the individual features of a software application (button, tab, field, and dialog box) and how they work. Many help files are written in this format, particularly context-sensitive help that displays a relevant topic whenever a user clicks the Help button on a particular screen. A user guide format explains how to use the software to perform a particular task. User guides are often formatted as printed guides or PDFs, although some help files include topics on how to perform particular tasks. (These help topics are usually not context-sensitive, although they may be hyperlinked to from topics that are.) User guides often take the form of tutorials, with a summary of the tasks to be performed in the introduction and instructions given in numbered steps. Software documentation for end users can take 1 or several of many forms: printed manuals, PDF documents, help files, or online help. Each form is designed to show the user how to use each of the program's functions, whether in the form of a walkthrough or a tutorial; in the case of help files and online help, this may include demonstration videos as well as text and still graphics. Help files and online help should be indexed and keyword-searchable to allow users to quickly find the information they're looking for. Although help file authoring tools can generate indexes automatically, it is often better to create the index manually, using terms users are likely to search for. Printed or PDF user manuals can be written with a word-processing program like Word or a sophisticated text editor like FrameMaker, depending on their length and complexity. Help files can be written with a help authoring tool like RoboHelp, Help and Manual, Doc-To-Help, Flare, HelpLogix, or HelpServer.
Summary: Determine the business reasons for your documentation. Understand the audience you're writing the documentation for. Determine the appropriate format(s) for the documentation. Decide what form(s) the documentation should take. Choose the appropriate documentation tool.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your mask will have 2 layers to make it more effective. It's best to use different fabric for each layer so it's easy to recognize which side is which. Look for fabrics that have a fun print so your mask looks cheerful. For best results, choose a thicker fabric for your outer layer and a thinner cotton fabric for the liner. Based on recent research, the best material for homemade masks is the sterile wrap used to protect surgical instruments. It may block up to 99% of germs and particulates. For the outer side, you might try a non-stretch fabric like denim, twill, canvas, duck-cloth, or quilting fabric. For the liner, you might use cotton or cotton-blend, as long as it's non-stretch. You might not have fabric at home and may not want to rush out to a craft store. Fortunately, you can use an old T-shirt to make your mask. Just boil the shirt in a pot of water for 10 minutes to sterilize and shrink it. Then, let it air-dry. For best results, pick a shirt like Hanes Heavyweight 100% preshrunk cotton T-shirts. However, you can use your old T-shirts if that's all you have. Why not turn an old pillowcase into a medical mask? While a pillowcase isn't an ideal option, the fabric provides some protection against germs. Pull out an old pillowcase if it's the only fabric you have. A T-shirt will typically provide more protection than a pillowcase, so make that your first choice. Wearing a face mask when you go out could get annoying, but a fun print might make it more fun. Additionally, accidentally wearing your mask inside out might expose you to germs, so having 2 different fabrics provides added protection. Use a patterned fabric on at least 1 side of your mask.

SUMMARY: Pick a heavyweight, tight-woven fabric for both layers of the mask. Use a preshrunk 100% cotton T-shirt as an easy option. Cut up a pillowcase if you don't have a T-shirt. Pair different colors or patterns so it's easy to identify the front.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This trick is great if you need to ash into an empty beer bottle or any glass bottle. It's especially useful because the bottle acts a receptacle for the ash, so you can just throw your ash away with the bottle after you're finished. Make sure you're done with your beverage so you don't end up drinking ash, which could have dangerous health effects. In this grip you're firmly holding it at the filter but not forcefully enough where the filter becomes crushed. Hold the cigarette upright as the ash will easily fall down if it's pointed downwards. Be careful that the tip of the cigarette is hovering over the bottle so the ash falls straight into the bottle. Keep the bottle stationary as well to ensure the ash doesn't fall anywhere else. Flick the bottom of the filter with the fingernail on your middle finger. This will cause the tip of the cigarette to hit the inside of bottle, causing the ash to fall inside the bottle. Flicking the cigarette over for too long while cause it to burn more quickly. It might take a few times to get the ash in the bottle, so make sure to flick the cigarette with enough force to loosen the ash up in a couple tries.
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Use this method at bars or at home. Hold the cigarette between thumb and index finger. Turn the cigarette upside down over the bottle's opening. Put the cigarette inside the bottle. Make it quick.