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The element window displays the learning material. At one time, you can see only one "page of information" called an [[Glossary#element | element]].
The element window displays your learning material. You can see one "page of information" at a time. The displayed page or flashcard is called an [[Glossary:element|element]]:
 
[[Image:Element_window.jpg|600px|center|SuperMemo: The element window displaying a cloze produced from a larger article about sleep dreams]]
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The parts of the element window from the top are:
The parts of the element window from the top are:


* Caption - displays the title of the current element (e.g. the blue caption in the picture below shows the title of the element as ''The two currently accepted photosystem units are Photosystem II and Photosystem I, which have their own distinct reaction center chlorophylls, named P680 and P700...''). Usually, SuperMemo uses the first question component to automatically provide the title for the element. You can change the title (e.g. with ''Alt+T'')
* Caption - displays the title of the current [[Glossary:Element|element]] (e.g. the caption in the picture above shows the title of the element as ''Ascending reticular activation during REM as compared to waking may favor a more [...] cholinergic route leading from the brainstem to the basal forebrain over a more dorsal ...''). Usually, SuperMemo uses the first question [[Glossary:Component|component]] to automatically provide the title for the [[Glossary:Element|element]]. You can always change the title (e.g. with ''Alt+T'')
* [[Main menu | Menu]] - visible only if the [[Toolbar dock | toolbar docking window]] is absent from your layout (the picture below does not include the menu)
* [[Main menu]]
* [[Element toolbar | Toolbar]] - buttons most often used during learning ('''Contents, Search, Back<, Forward>, History''', etc.)
* [[Navigation bar]] - buttons most often used when navigating through the [[Glossary:Collection|collection]] ('''[[Contents]]''', '''Search''', '''History''', etc.)
* Element display area (in the middle of the window) which hosts [[Glossary#component | components]] such as the question, the answer, video, [[HTML component | html]] components, etc.
* Element display area (in the middle of the window) which hosts [[Glossary:Component|components]] such as the question, the answer, video, [[HTML component|HTML components]], etc.
* Learning panel (at the bottom of the window):
* Bottom panel:
** '''[[Learn]]''' - review the outstanding material and learn new material (same as ''Ctrl+L'' or '''[[Learn menu | Learn]] : All stages''' on the [[main menu]])
** '''[[Learn]]''' - review the [[Glossary:Outstanding_material|outstanding material]] and learn new material (same as ''Ctrl+L'' or '''[[Learn menu|Learn]] : [[Learn menu#Learn|Learn]]''' on the [[main menu]])
** '''[[Add new]]''' - add new items (same as ''Alt+A'' or '''[[Edit menu | Edit]] : Add a new item''' on the [[main menu]])
** '''[[Add new]]''' - add new [[Glossary:Item|items]] (same as ''Alt+A'' or '''[[Edit menu|Edit]] : [[Edit menu#Add a new item|Add a new item]]''' on the [[main menu]])
** '''Control bar''' - featuring a set of toolbars providing a quick access to all the most important functions for reading, learning, and editing (it is not available at the '''Beginner''' [[Glossary:Level|level]]). The following toolbars are available:
*** [[Learnbar|'''Learn''']] - toolbar with the most important functions for reading (import, extract, cloze, etc.), learning (current priority, current interval, etc.), and editing
*** [[Edit toolbar|'''Edit''']] - toolbar with operations that you will need to edit [[Using text components|HTML and rich text components]] (fonts, alignment, bullets, etc.) as well as some other editing options such as: copy [[Glossary:Element|element]], paste element, [[Glossary:Editing_mode|editing]] and [[Glossary:Dragging_mode|dragging]] modes, etc.
*** [[Read toolbar|'''Read''']] - toolbar with options used in [[Glossary:Incremental_reading|incremental reading]]
*** [[Compose toolbar|'''Compose''']] - toolbar with buttons that you will need to build your [[Glossary:Element|elements]] by adding [[Glossary:Component|components]] of different type (e.g. text, sound, image, HTML, etc.) and with different properties (e.g. font, color, transparency, sound file, etc.)
*** [[Tools toolbar|'''Tools''']] - toolbar with speed-buttons that provide one-click access to the most frequently used operations in SuperMemo.
*** [[Alarm toolbar|'''Alarm''']] - toolbar with an alarm timer and stop-watch
 
'''[[Element menu]]''': The element window also provides a number of advanced options from the [[element menu]]. To open this menu right-click over the element area that is not covered with [[Glossary:Component|components]]. If you are not sure what the location of [[Glossary:Component|components]] is or components cover all [[Glossary:Element|element]]'s display area, right-click over the [[navigation bar]] (e.g. over the '''Contents''' button). You can also open this menu by pressing ''Alt+F10''. This menu should not be confused with the [[component menu]] that is opened by a right-click over [[Glossary:Component|components]] (or ''Alt+F12'').


[[Image:Element_window.jpg|800px|center|SuperMemo: The element window displaying an extract produced from a larger article titled Chlorophyll imported from Wikipedia]]
'''[[Element menu#Edit|Edit]] : Element parameters''' (''Ctrl+Shift+P'') will open the [[Element parameters|'''Element parameters''' dialog box]].


'''Element menu''': The element window also provides a number of advanced options from the [[element menu]]. To open this menu right-click over the element area that is not covered with components. If you are not sure what is the location of components or components cover all element's display area, right-click over the [[element toolbar]]. You can also open this menu by pressing ''Alt+F10''. This menu should not be confused with the [[component menu]] that is opened by a right-click over components (or ''Alt+F12'').
== Related subjects ==


'''Element parameters''': ''Ctrl+Shift+P'' will open the [[element parameters dialog box]].
* swapping questions with answers: [[Element menu]]
* deleting [[Glossary:Element|elements]]: [[Element menu]]
* adding new [[Glossary:Component|components]]: [[Compose toolbar|'''Compose''' toolbar]]
* element [[Glossary:Priority|priority]]: [[Priority queue]]


'''Related subjects:'''
== See also ==


* swapping questions with answers: [[element menu]]
* [https://supermemopedia.com/wiki/ABC Beginner questions at SuperMemopedia.com]
* deleting elements: [[element menu]]
* [http://super-memory.com/help/faq/begin.htm Beginner's FAQ at super-memory.com]
* adding new components: [[Compose toolbar]]
* element priority: [[Priority queue]]
* [http://supermemo.com/help/faq/begin.htm Beginner's FAQ]

Latest revision as of 04:56, 1 May 2019

The element window displays your learning material. You can see one "page of information" at a time. The displayed page or flashcard is called an element:

SuperMemo: The element window displaying a cloze produced from a larger article about sleep dreams

Figure: The element window displaying a cloze deletion produced from a larger article titled DREAMING and the BRAIN

The parts of the element window from the top are:

  • Caption - displays the title of the current element (e.g. the caption in the picture above shows the title of the element as Ascending reticular activation during REM as compared to waking may favor a more [...] cholinergic route leading from the brainstem to the basal forebrain over a more dorsal ...). Usually, SuperMemo uses the first question component to automatically provide the title for the element. You can always change the title (e.g. with Alt+T)
  • Main menu
  • Navigation bar - buttons most often used when navigating through the collection (Contents, Search, History, etc.)
  • Element display area (in the middle of the window) which hosts components such as the question, the answer, video, HTML components, etc.
  • Bottom panel:
    • Learn - review the outstanding material and learn new material (same as Ctrl+L or Learn : Learn on the main menu)
    • Add new - add new items (same as Alt+A or Edit : Add a new item on the main menu)
    • Control bar - featuring a set of toolbars providing a quick access to all the most important functions for reading, learning, and editing (it is not available at the Beginner level). The following toolbars are available:
      • Learn - toolbar with the most important functions for reading (import, extract, cloze, etc.), learning (current priority, current interval, etc.), and editing
      • Edit - toolbar with operations that you will need to edit HTML and rich text components (fonts, alignment, bullets, etc.) as well as some other editing options such as: copy element, paste element, editing and dragging modes, etc.
      • Read - toolbar with options used in incremental reading
      • Compose - toolbar with buttons that you will need to build your elements by adding components of different type (e.g. text, sound, image, HTML, etc.) and with different properties (e.g. font, color, transparency, sound file, etc.)
      • Tools - toolbar with speed-buttons that provide one-click access to the most frequently used operations in SuperMemo.
      • Alarm - toolbar with an alarm timer and stop-watch

Element menu: The element window also provides a number of advanced options from the element menu. To open this menu right-click over the element area that is not covered with components. If you are not sure what the location of components is or components cover all element's display area, right-click over the navigation bar (e.g. over the Contents button). You can also open this menu by pressing Alt+F10. This menu should not be confused with the component menu that is opened by a right-click over components (or Alt+F12).

Edit : Element parameters (Ctrl+Shift+P) will open the Element parameters dialog box.

Related subjects

See also