
Starting a Slideshow
There are several different ways to start a new slideshow. Often you will be able to use one of the standard types of slideshow, and jump straight in, but if you want to configure settings yourself, you can build a custom slideshow.
The standard types of slideshow are:
Slideshow Type | Description |
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All Due Notes | Slideshow will contain all of the due notes in your library. The order of facets will be determined by the learning schedule. |
Due Notes in Selected Stacks | Makes a slideshow with any due notes in the stacks selected in the source list on the left. Facet order is determined by the learning schedule. |
Notes in Selected Stacks | A slideshow including all of the notes in the stacks selected in the source list on the left. The first available prompt facet will be used. |
Notes in Stacks with Facets Reversed | Includes all notes in the selected stacks, but will prefer the second available prompt (if there is one). If your notes have two facets that can be prompt, this is equivalent to viewing the facets in reverse order. |
Selected Notes | Only notes that are selected in the note browser on the right will be included. The first available prompt will be used. |
Multiple Choice Quiz | Will use the notes from the selected stacks to make a multiple choice quiz. Not all notes can be in a multiple choice quiz; for example, a note must have at least one facet that can be the prompt, and one response facet that is true. |
Multiple Choice Quiz with Shared Choices | As for the 'Multiple Choice Quiz', except that facets will be shared between notes to make up the incorrect choices. |
Custom... | This choice will display the full set of slideshow configuration options. You can configure a slideshow any way you choose before beginning. |
The way you initiate a slideshow depends to some extent on the mode you are working in.
To start a slideshow from note organization mode:
Select a stack or set of notes that you want to study.
Choose a type of slideshow by either…
- Clicking the play slideshow button in the center of the note browser toolbar, or…
- Choosing New Slideshow from the Study menu.
If you choose the Custom… option, configure the settings for the slideshow, and click Start.
To start a new slideshow from slideshow mode:
- In slideshow mode, click the refresh button in the toolbar at the left.
- Configure the settings for the new slideshow.
- Click Start or press Return to begin.
To start a slideshow with the status menu:
- Click the status menu on the right of the Mac OS X menu bar.
- Select New Slideshow with Due Notes… to study all due notes in your library.
- Select New Custom Slideshow… if you want to create a new custom slideshow.