> 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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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 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. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://resources.unizin.org/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/flashcards.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.