> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://resources.unizin.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://resources.unizin.org/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/flashcards.md). # Flashcards ## What are Flashcards? Flashcards are a study tool built into the eReader. They have a front and back, will shuffle, and allow you to notate if you know the information on the card or not.

Flashcards feature in eReader — Flashcard button on ebook screen

Flashcard front — front of flashcard screen

### How do I create Flashcards? You can create Flashcards in two different ways. First, select a [Highlight](/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/highlighter-preferences.md) and use the **Create Flashcard** option or open the [WorkBook](/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/workbook.md), select **Flashcards** and use the + icon to add a Flashcard. | Create flashcard button from highlight

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Full screen for how to create a flashcard — Complete screen of how to create a flashcard

**Next, you will add a deck name and select Save.**

Type deck name button — Add a deckname screen

**You can then use the + icon to add cards to the deck, adding the information you would like to study.**

How to add more flashcards with the plus button screen — Add more flascards with the plus button screen

### How do I use Flashcards? Once you have created a deck, you can use the **Study** option or select the play option from in or outside of the deck views. | Study button

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| | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **From the Flashcard Edit View** | | **From the Flashcard Stack View** |

Complete screen of the study option menu — complete screen of the Study option menu

**Clicking/tapping on a card face will reveal the back of the card.**

Back of flashcard on study option menu — Back of the flashcard added on the study option menu

**To go to the next card or back, you can select one of the arrows on the side of the card.**

How to arrow back and forth between cards

**You can close the Deck by selecting the X, restart by selecting the circled arrow or shuffle the Deck using the crisscrossed arrows icon.**

Close, shuffle, and restart deck buttons

**You can keep track of what you have retained and what you still need to retain while studying the Flashcards by selecting the I Don't know it or I Know it options.**

Full view of I don't know it and I know it buttons

**At the end of the Deck review, you will get results regarding your retention of the material.**

**When you go back into the Deck, you will have options for studying the previously reviewed cards when you have rated your knowledge.**

Options to study weak cards and study all cards buttons

### Why does each of the cards in my Flashcard Deck have a different color? You can tell if you know the material or not by the color of the left side of the Flashcard when viewed in the Deck. | Grey card that has not been rated

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| | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Grey indicates that the Card has not been rated. | | Red indicates that the Card has been rated with "I Don't know it." | | Green indicates that the Card has been rated with "I Know it." | ### How do I delete or edit a Flashcard Deck or Card? Hovering over either a Deck or a Card within a deck will give you options to delete or edit that Deck or Card. | Trash icon on flashcard

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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | The Trash icon will delete the Deck; the pen icon will allow the Deck Name to be edited. | | The Trash icon will delete the Card; the pen will allow the Front and Back of the Card to be edited. | ### How do I move the information I highlighted and created a Flashcard from the front of the Card to the back of the Card? You will use the following icon to move the highlighted information to the back of the card:

Icon to move highlighted info to the back of the card — Screen_Shot_2021-07-14_at_2.18.23_PMpn

**You can copy/paste pieces of the book to a Flashcard as well. For example, after creating the front of the Flashcard with part of the information in a section of the eTextBook, you can then copy/paste the rest to the back of the Card.**

Full view of copy and pasting information on the card

**Highlight the text you need, then use the Copy function in the window that pops up.**

**Paste that into the Back of the Card section of the Flashcard by using a right-click in the window and using your device's Paste function.**

Pasting information to the back of a flashcard

Full view of pasting information to a flashcard

#### Flashcard Frequently Asked Questions: **Can Flashcards be shared?** No, sharing Flashcards is not possible; however, Highlights and Notes can be when users have the same eTextBook in their separate accounts. **Can Flashcards be printed?** No, printing of Flashcards is not possible; however, Highlights and Notes can be exported for printing.