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The contents window in SuperMemo displays the knowledge tree (for the current [[Glossary#collection | collection]]).
The contents window in SuperMemo displays the knowledge tree (for the current [[Glossary#collection | collection]]).


Operations on the knowledge tree are available from the [[contents menu]]. To open the contents menu right-click over the contents window or press [[Keyboard shortcuts | ''Alt+F10'']].
Operations on the knowledge tree are available from the [[contents menu]]. To open the contents menu right-click over the contents window or press [[Keyboard shortcuts | ''Alt+F10'']].


Here are the most prominent components of the contents window:
The most prominent components of the contents window are:


* [[Glossary#knowledge tree | Knowledge tree]] (in the middle of the window). If you would like to understand the meaning of individual icons or build your own knowledge tree, read: [[Creating a knowledge tree structure in the contents window | Building the knowledge tree]]  
* [[Glossary#knowledge tree | Knowledge tree]] (in the middle of the window). If you would like to understand the meaning of individual icons or build your own knowledge tree, read: [[Creating a knowledge tree structure in the contents window | Building the knowledge tree]]  
* Caption (at the top of the window). The caption shows the name of the collection (and may show the full path to the location of the current [[Glossary#collection | collection]] on the hard disk or a network drive)
* [[#Caption|Caption]] (at the top of the window)
* Toolbars (under the caption):
* [[#Toolbars|Toolbars]] (under the caption)
** [[Edit toolbar in Contents | '''Edit''']] - buttons used in most frequent operations on the knowledge tree (visible on the picture)
* [[#Button panel|Button panel]] (at the bottom of the window)
** '''Stats''' - information about the [[Glossary#element | element]] that is currently selected in the knowledge tree (not visible in the picture)
* Editing buttons (at the bottom of the window):
** [[Subset learning (Learn vs. Review) | '''Learn''']] (''Ctrl+L'') - make repetitions for the selected branch and memorize pending elements belonging to the branch
** '''Add''' - add a new element as a [[Glossary#child | child]] of the currently selected element. The type of the added child element, whether is going to be an [[Glossary#item|item]] or a [[Glossary#topic|topic]], is determined by the current selection in the '''Element type''' combo box in the '''Edit''' toolbar. ''In the picture, the selected type is Topics. This means that if you click '''Add''' you are going to add a topic child element.''
** '''Insert''' (''Ins'') - insert a new element in the place of the currently selected element (the current element moves one position down)
** '''Delete''' (''Del'') - delete the currently selected element and all its [[Glossary#child | children]] (if any)
** '''Accept''' (''Enter'') - accept the choice of the currently selected element. This button is active only if another option in SuperMemo requires selecting an element in the knowledge tree. In such a case, the contents window is opened and you can point to the element of interest and click '''Accept'''). For example, choosing '''Links : Hyperlink''' on the [[component menu]] will open the contents window and ask for selecting an element to link to. Similarly, ''Shift+Ctrl+V'' in the [[element window]] will ask you where the currently displayed element should be moved in the knowledge tree
** '''View''' (''Shift+Enter'') - view the currently selected element in the [[element window]]


[[Image:Contents_window.jpg|528px|center|SuperMemo: The contents window displaying the knowledge tree (i.e. the hierarchical structure of elements) of a collection]]
[[Image:Contents_window.jpg|528px|center|SuperMemo: The contents window displaying the knowledge tree (i.e. the hierarchical structure of elements) of a collection]]


See also:
== Caption ==
 
The caption shows the name of the collection (and may show the full path to the location of the current [[Glossary#collection | collection]] on the hard disk or a network drive).
 
== Toolbars ==
 
* [[Edit toolbar in Contents | '''Edit''']] - buttons used in most frequent operations on the knowledge tree (visible on the picture)
* '''Stats''' - information about the [[Glossary#element | element]] that is currently selected in the knowledge tree (not visible in the picture)
 
== Button panel ==
 
* [[Subset learning (Learn vs. Review) | '''Learn''']] (''Ctrl+L'') - make repetitions for the selected branch and memorize pending elements belonging to the branch
* '''Add''' - add a new element as a [[Glossary#child | child]] of the currently selected element. The type of the added child element, whether is going to be an [[Glossary#item|item]] or a [[Glossary#topic|topic]], is determined by the current selection in the '''Element type''' combo box in the '''Edit''' toolbar. ''In the picture, the selected type is Topics. This means that if you click '''Add''' you are going to add a topic child element.''
* '''Insert''' (''Ins'') - insert a new element in the place of the currently selected element (the current element moves one position down)
* '''Delete''' (''Del'') - delete the currently selected element and all its [[Glossary#child | children]] (if any)
* '''Accept''' (''Enter'') - accept the choice of the currently selected element. This button is active only if another option in SuperMemo requires selecting an element in the knowledge tree. In such a case, the contents window is opened and you can point to the element of interest and click '''Accept'''). For example, choosing '''Links : Hyperlink''' on the [[component menu]] will open the contents window and ask for selecting an element to link to. Similarly, ''Shift+Ctrl+V'' in the [[element window]] will ask you where the currently displayed element should be moved in the knowledge tree
* '''View''' (''Shift+Enter'') - view the currently selected element in the [[element window]]
 
== Further reading ==


* [[Creating a knowledge tree structure in the contents window | Building knowledge tree]]
* [[Creating a knowledge tree structure in the contents window | Building knowledge tree]]
* [http://supermemo.com/help/faq/tree.htm FAQ: Contents window]
* [http://supermemo.com/help/faq/tree.htm FAQ: Contents window]

Revision as of 01:57, 6 August 2013


The contents window in SuperMemo displays the knowledge tree (for the current collection).

Operations on the knowledge tree are available from the contents menu. To open the contents menu right-click over the contents window or press Alt+F10.

The most prominent components of the contents window are:

SuperMemo: The contents window displaying the knowledge tree (i.e. the hierarchical structure of elements) of a collection
SuperMemo: The contents window displaying the knowledge tree (i.e. the hierarchical structure of elements) of a collection

Caption

The caption shows the name of the collection (and may show the full path to the location of the current collection on the hard disk or a network drive).

Toolbars

  • Edit - buttons used in most frequent operations on the knowledge tree (visible on the picture)
  • Stats - information about the element that is currently selected in the knowledge tree (not visible in the picture)

Button panel

  • Learn (Ctrl+L) - make repetitions for the selected branch and memorize pending elements belonging to the branch
  • Add - add a new element as a child of the currently selected element. The type of the added child element, whether is going to be an item or a topic, is determined by the current selection in the Element type combo box in the Edit toolbar. In the picture, the selected type is Topics. This means that if you click Add you are going to add a topic child element.
  • Insert (Ins) - insert a new element in the place of the currently selected element (the current element moves one position down)
  • Delete (Del) - delete the currently selected element and all its children (if any)
  • Accept (Enter) - accept the choice of the currently selected element. This button is active only if another option in SuperMemo requires selecting an element in the knowledge tree. In such a case, the contents window is opened and you can point to the element of interest and click Accept). For example, choosing Links : Hyperlink on the component menu will open the contents window and ask for selecting an element to link to. Similarly, Shift+Ctrl+V in the element window will ask you where the currently displayed element should be moved in the knowledge tree
  • View (Shift+Enter) - view the currently selected element in the element window

Further reading

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