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Is MemoryLifter absolutely free?

Yes, MemoryLifter is distributed as freeware which can be downloaded from our MemoryLifter website.

Is there a discussion group or chatroom where I can chat with other MemoryLifter users?

Yes. Please visit our website or http://forum.learnlift.com

Does the MemoryLifter program collect and report back data about the user?

No, absolutely not…we respect your privacy.

Is there a version of MemoryLifter for MAC?

Not at this time, but it can be run on Macintosh computer if you have a Virtual PC for MAC setup on your computer.

How do I find out if I’ve got the latest version of MemoryLifter?

You can find out the latest version number with detail changes here. Compare the information with the version you see when clicking "About MemoryLifter" on the "Help" menu or when clicking the "ML" button on the toolbar in the MemoryLifter program.

Should I register MemoryLifter?

Yes, if you would like to be notified for our future upgrades and other products, please register our product on the internet.

How do I contact MemoryLifter for feedback or suggestions?

Click “Send Feedback” on the “Help” menu.

You can also email us at support(at)memorylifter.com.

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What should I do if I get errors during installation?

Quit the installation and manually uninstall MemoryLifter completely through Windows "Control Panel" -> Add/Remove programs.

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I downloaded a Learning Module, and opened it. How can I start learning now?

The learning session should start automatically. If it does not, click "Specify chapters to learn..." on the "Learn" menu. You will be prompted for the chapters you want to learn. Select any of them, and add the chapter(s) by clicking the green arrow. Click "OK" to start learning.

How can I return to a Learning Module I previously learned from?

If the Learning Module you want to open is not in the four most recent files near the end of the "File" menu, click "Open..." and look for .ODX files. If you can't find it immediately, use the "Search" option in Windows.

Is there a way to indicate whether the answer is right or wrong without typing it in?

Yes. On the "Learn" menu, click "Learning Options". On the the "Typing" tab and select the "Self Assessment" check box.

There are some questions I don’t want to be asked. How can I skip them?

Open the "Maintain Cards" dialog box (e.g. by clicking "F10") and clear the "Card is active" check box for the questions you don’t want to be asked.

How do I open a dzp or dip (packed Learning Module) file for learning?

Click "Open" on the "File" menu and select the destination folder for extraction of the dzp or dip file, then click "OK" to open the extracted Learning Module. Note: dzp files required MemoryLifter 2.0 to open and dip files required MemoryLifter 1.x to open.

What is “Correct on the fly” mode?

Select this check box if you want your input to be corrected on the fly, that is, you can only type correct characters. Otherwise the input will stay at the same place.

The cards do not move to higher boxes after a while. Why?

Cards are promoted to Box 2, if answers are correct. Otherwise they will remain in Box 1.

When the Pool is empty, the 1st (oldest) card in the highest box will be moved back to Box 1 for continuous learning purpose, like a loop. Otherwise cards in high boxes will be asked more than once if they have wrong answers.

For example, all cards are moved to Box 8 and 9 and one card is now demoted back to Box 1 due to wrong answer. Then the card in Box 1 will be asked again from Box 1, Box 2, Box 3…. And this can be eliminated with the move back when Pool is empty.

What is Snooze?

The "Snooze" option is an automated learning planner, which will regularly quiz you to help remember the information faster and longer. It is like an alarm clock for learning. If you are busy and want to pause learning, you can click the "Snooze" button and MemoryLifter will go away for a specific amount of time (default is 55 minutes) and then popup to let you learn again. You can always continue your learning before the expired time by double-clicking the MemoryLifter icon in the system tray (lower right hand-side of the screen).

Check out more powerful features of the "Snooze" option on the "Snooze/Quit Planner” tab in the "Learning Options" dialog box.

How can I get MemoryLifter to ask the questions in a sequence different than the sequence when I created the flashcards?

On the "Learn" menu, click "Learning Options". Then click on the "General" tab and select the "Random Pool" check box.

How do I enter different characters for a different language?

Using various Alphabets and Keyboards is easy.

MemoryLifter supports most languages through the facilities built into Windows.

Character Input

Characters in other fonts can be entered with the help of the Character Map that is located in the Accessories Menu of Windows (most versions if installed). This allows the selection of any extended character even if the keyboard is not remapped to that language. This is probably the easiest way to enter foreign texts that read from left to right and that do not require Unicode fonts in Windows.

Keyboard Selection (Language)

The various versions of Windows support Keyboard Language selection in different ways. Windows 2000 and Windows XP are the easiest to change through the Regional and Language Options Control Applet. Please refer to the Microsoft website for more information on Keyboard mapping.

Why doesn't the program accept all characters I type?

It seems you are in the "Correct on the fly" mode, which only allows you to type in the correct characters. This ensures that you don't get used to a wrong spelling of the word. To change the option, on the "Learn" menu, click "Learning Options...", and in the "Typing" tab, clear the "Correct on the fly" check box.

This feature is also influenced by the case sensitivity setting, as well as the typing mistakes.

How come I get the same questions asked again when I have already answered it?

This is part of the learning algorithm MemoryLifter uses. Please read the information about the learning theory for further details.

Generally speaking, by asking you the same words again with increasing delays in between, the software tries to ensure that you really memorize what you are learning.

Sometimes when I enter a word, the program doesn't advance!

Most likely, the card you are learning has multiple answers/translations.

This is indicated by a note in brackets saying how many synonyms are given as right answers for this question.

Depending on the input mode, the program will automatically advance to the next synonym as soon as you typed the first, or you have to press CTRL + ENTER to enter the next synonym.

Grading of synonyms (that is, how many you have to know) can be adjusted in the "Synonyms" tab of the "Learning Options..." dialog box.

I don't want to type in the punctuation marks all the time!

On the "Learn" menu, click "Learning Options...", select the "Typing" tab, and enter the punctuations marks that you would like to be removed before/after each word.

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How do I add carriage returns to questions or answers when creating cards?

Press the CTRL + ENTER keys at the same time or just press ENTER.

Why does copy & paste not work when answering questions?

Copy & paste is allowed when adding or editing cards but it’s our design not to allow copy & paste when answering questions for learning purpose. We have options like "Correct on the fly" or "Self assessment" which also help answering questions in the typing area.

Is there a shortcut key to add cards?

CTRL + A.

See the "Toolbar" section in the Help file for all MemoryLifter Hot Keys.

What kind of video files can be attached to a card?

*.avi and *.wmv files.

What kind of audio files can be attached to a card?

*.wav, *.mp3, and mid files.

How can I change the font settings of questions/answers?

For MemoryLifter version 2.0, refer to the "Changing font style, font size, color, and more of the question/answer" section under "How-Tos" in the Help file.

In MemoryLifter 2.1 you have more possibilities to modify styles.
You can modify the style of all predefined styles, of the active style only, of special chapters only or even of single cards.
For more information refer to the "Good to know" section under "Advanced" in the Help file.

How can I attach existing sound files to questions/answers?

In MemoryLifter version 2.0. click on the "Add Media" button on the selected card to attach an existing sound file. After attaching, you can specify whether the sound is to be played either on the question or answer side, or both sides.

To add an audio file in MemoryLifter 2.1:
On the "Maintain Cards" menu, click the "Audio" button.
Click "Browse..." to select an audio file.

 

How can I attach/detach image files for a question?

In MemoryLifter version 2.0. click on the "Add Media" button on the selected card to attach an existing sound file. After attaching, you can specify whether the image is to be played either on the question or answer side, or both sides.

In MemoryLifter 2.1 there are two possibilites to add an image file:
In the "Maintain Cards" dialog box,

- either click the "Image" button, click "Browse", select the desired file and click OK

- or simply drag an image into the "Image" box.

Can I record sound using MemoryLifter?

Yes. This can be done by using the sound recorder, which is accessible from the "Maintain Cards" dialog box or from the MemoryLifter "Card Collector".

How do I move cards from one chapter to another chapter?

In the "Maintain Cards" dialog box, use the "Learning Module overview" in the lower part of the box.
Select one or more card(s). Right-click and point to "Move to", select "Chapter", and specify by selecting the appropriate chapter.

How do I delete cards?

In the "Maintain Cards" dialog box, use the "Learning Module overview" in the lower part of the box.
Select one or more card(s). Click "Delete Card(s)" or right-click and select "Delete".

How can I insert Unicode characters (e.g. Greek, French, Russian) into questions and answers?

In MemoryLifter 2.0 and 2.1, you can use Windows XP's language keyboard or just copy the unicode characters from any Unicode capable applications like Microsoft Word. In the older MemoryLifter 1.x, Unicode characters are not supported.

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How do I distribute my Learning Module for other people to use?

Open a Learning Module and click "Pack" on the "File" menu to compress the Learning Module and the attached media files for easy distribution.

How do I copy a Learning Module?

Open a Learning Module and click "Save As" on the "File" menu to save the Learning Module as another Learning Module.

Do I need to save the Learning Module before exiting MemoryLifter?

No. MemoryLifter automatically saves all changes made.

How can I save changes to the Learning Module?

To simplify the handling of the program, we decided to save automatically instead of including a "Save" button. Whenever you change something in the Learning Module file and close a window, MemoryLifter will automatically save your changes.

How do I specify a different default folder to hold my Learning Module?

Learning Modules are stored in the default folder (based on Windows standard) under the "My Documents\MLDictionaries" folder (in MemoryLifter 2.0) and under the "My Documents\LearningModules" folder (in MemoryLifter 2.1) .
You can change this by selecting "Tools", "Specify dictionary / Learning Module folder".

How can I print out a list of words in my Learning Module?

Click "Print" on the "File" menu and select the cards you want to print.