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=== Contents ===
=== Contents ===


*'''Contents''' - open the help's [[Main_Page|table of contents]]  
*'''Contents''' - open the help's [[Main Page|table of contents]]
 
=== Troubleshooter ===
 
*'''Troubleshooter''' - open SuperMemo Troubleshooter


=== FAQ ===
=== FAQ ===


*'''FAQ''' - open the page with the most [http://supermemo.com/help/faq/index.htm frequently asked questions about SuperMemo]  
*'''FAQ''' - open the page with the most [http://super-memory.com/help/faq/index.htm frequently asked questions about SuperMemo]  


=== Hints and tips ===
=== Hints and tips ===
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=== Context ===
=== Context ===


*'''Context''' (''F1'') - open the page most relevant to the current context. For example, if you are in the contents window, pressing ''F1'' will open the [[Contents window|contents window page]]. To open context help for menus, you need to first select an active menu item for ''F1'' to work (inactive or disabled menu items do not activate help). For example, choose '''Answer '''on the [[Component menu|component menu]] and press ''F1'' to get the help page describing the menu.  
*'''Context''' (''F1'') - open the page most relevant to the current context. For example, if you are in the '''Contents''' window, pressing ''F1'' will open the [[Contents|'''Contents''' page]]. To open context help for menus, you need to first select an active menu item for ''F1'' to work (inactive or disabled menu items do not activate help). For example, choose '''[[Component menu#Answer|Answer]]''' on the [[Component menu|component menu]] and press ''F1'' to get the help page describing the menu.
 
=== User survey ===
 
*'''User survey''' - open the [https://supermemopedia.com/wiki/User_Survey questionnaire page at SuperMemopedia.com]. You can send your feedback via mail, leave it at SuperMemopedia.com, or read notes left by other users. Thank you in advance for your help in improving SuperMemo


=== Web ===
=== Web ===


*'''Web'''  
*'''Web'''  
**'''On-line help''' - open the help file directly from SuperMemo Website. You can use this option if you cannot find what you are looking for in off-line help and hope that the updated version of on-line help will be of better assistance
**'''On-line help''' - open the help file directly from SuperMemo Website
**'''YouTube''' - open a dedicated YouTube channel with video tutorials about SuperMemo  
**'''YouTube''' - open a [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmYtieCc3liSTYxLwk_MLw/videos dedicated YouTube channel] with video tutorials about SuperMemo  
**'''Search Wiki Help''' (''Shift+F2'') - search SuperMemo Help at supermemo.org. This is a wiki version of help and may include comments made by users of SuperMemo. To search the original unchanged help file use '''Search HTML Help''' below  
**'''Search Wiki Help''' (''Shift+F2'') - search [[Main Page|SuperMemo Help]] at [http://supermemo.org supermemo.org]. This is a wiki version of help and may include comments made by users of SuperMemo. To search the original unchanged help file use '''Search HTML Help''' below  
**'''Search HTML Help''' - search SuperMemo Help at SuperMemo Website
**'''Search HTML Help''' - search SuperMemo Help at [http://super-memory.com SuperMemo Website]
**'''Search SuperMemoPedia''' - search [http://wiki.supermemo.org SuperMemoPedia], i.e. a wiki system created to help users solve their problems  
**'''Search SuperMemoPedia''' - search [https://supermemopedia.com SuperMemoPedia], i.e. a wiki system created to help users solve their problems  
**'''Search Web''' - use Google to search for articles about SuperMemo  
**'''Search Web''' - use Google to search for articles about SuperMemo  
**'''Search Groups''' - search Google Groups for messages about SuperMemo  
**'''Search Groups''' - search Google Groups for messages about SuperMemo  
**'''FAQ''' - open the FAQ page at supermemo.com
**'''FAQ''' - open the [http://super-memory.com/help/faq FAQ page] at [http://super-memory.com SuperMemo Website]


=== E-mail ===
=== E-mail ===
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*'''E-mail'''  
*'''E-mail'''  
**'''Support''' - open [[Technical support|this page]] on the web  
**'''Support''' - open [[Technical support|this page]] on the web  
**'''Bug report''' - send a bug report. When reporting a bug, remember to always use this option to ensure your system data and the bug context are included  
**'''Bug report''' - send a bug report. When reporting a bug, remember to always use this option to ensure your system data and the bug context are included
**'''Questionnaire''' (''Alt+F2'') - fill out your feedback form and send it via e-mail. This way you can bank on better support and better SuperMemo software in the future


=== Question of the Day ===
=== Question of the Day ===
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*'''About''' - dialog box with the release date of your current SuperMemo. Click '''Choose picture''' to change the picture displayed when SuperMemo starts up. If you downloaded SuperMemo from a franchising website, you will also find here the address of your local distributor and information about technical support in your native language; click the underlined reseller's name
*'''About''' - dialog box with the release date of your current SuperMemo. Click '''Choose picture''' to change the picture displayed when SuperMemo starts up. If you downloaded SuperMemo from a franchising website, you will also find here the address of your local distributor and information about technical support in your native language; click the underlined reseller's name


[[Image:Help Web submenu.jpg|794px|center|SuperMemo: Help : Web submenu that you can use to get more help on SuperMemo on the web]]  
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[[Image:Help Web submenu.jpg|800px|SuperMemo: Help : Web submenu that you can use to get more help on SuperMemo on the web]]
You can always use the compiled contents of SuperMemo Website to use if off-line. Do it only if you do not have access to the Internet (on-line help is always up-to-date):  
{{:Image:Help Web submenu.jpg}}
 
</div>
#Go to the [http://supermemo.com/english/helpdown.htm help download page]
#Download the most up-to-date ''smhelp.chm'' file
#Copy this file to the [[Collection files|''BIN'' subfolder]]
 
If the help file ''smhelp.chm'' is not present in the [[Collection files|''BIN'' subfolder]], SuperMemo will attempt to open the up-to-date help material available from SuperMemo Website. If the file is present and SuperMemo still attempts to connect, choose '''[[Tools menu|Tools]]&nbsp;: [[Options]]&nbsp;: [[SuperMemo tab in Options|SuperMemo]]&nbsp;: Help system&nbsp;: CHM (PC)''' (the default option '''Help system&nbsp;: Wiki (Internet)''' will attempt to connect you to updated help at help.supermemo.org).

Latest revision as of 15:59, 12 April 2019

Help menu items

Help submenu on the main menu provides the following options:

Welcome - ABC

  • Welcome - ABC - open the welcome page of SuperMemo help with a 3-minute introduction to SuperMemo

Guide

  • Guide - open the step-by-step guide with the most important steps towards mastering SuperMemo (one month course)

Contents

FAQ

Hints and tips

Context

  • Context (F1) - open the page most relevant to the current context. For example, if you are in the Contents window, pressing F1 will open the Contents page. To open context help for menus, you need to first select an active menu item for F1 to work (inactive or disabled menu items do not activate help). For example, choose Answer on the component menu and press F1 to get the help page describing the menu.

User survey

  • User survey - open the questionnaire page at SuperMemopedia.com. You can send your feedback via mail, leave it at SuperMemopedia.com, or read notes left by other users. Thank you in advance for your help in improving SuperMemo

Web

  • Web
    • On-line help - open the help file directly from SuperMemo Website
    • YouTube - open a dedicated YouTube channel with video tutorials about SuperMemo
    • Search Wiki Help (Shift+F2) - search SuperMemo Help at supermemo.org. This is a wiki version of help and may include comments made by users of SuperMemo. To search the original unchanged help file use Search HTML Help below
    • Search HTML Help - search SuperMemo Help at SuperMemo Website
    • Search SuperMemoPedia - search SuperMemoPedia, i.e. a wiki system created to help users solve their problems
    • Search Web - use Google to search for articles about SuperMemo
    • Search Groups - search Google Groups for messages about SuperMemo
    • FAQ - open the FAQ page at SuperMemo Website

E-mail

  • E-mail
    • Support - open this page on the web
    • Bug report - send a bug report. When reporting a bug, remember to always use this option to ensure your system data and the bug context are included

Question of the Day

  • Question of the Day - equivalent of the tip of the day in other programs. In SuperMemo, tips are formulated as simple questions-and-answers. If you decide to introduce some tips into the learning process, just click the button Remember in the Question of the Day dialog box. If you think a tip is not worth knowing, click Delete. Note that tips in SuperMemo are a mini-metaphor of the SuperMemo paradigm!

About

  • About - dialog box with the release date of your current SuperMemo. Click Choose picture to change the picture displayed when SuperMemo starts up. If you downloaded SuperMemo from a franchising website, you will also find here the address of your local distributor and information about technical support in your native language; click the underlined reseller's name

SuperMemo: Help : Web submenu that you can use to get more help on SuperMemo on the web

Figure: Help : Web submenu that you can use to get more help on SuperMemo on the web

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