Long questions or answer get clipped
  Why do I get red crosses in the library?
  Installation without administration rights
  Exercises do not appear in PDA after ActiveSynch
  MobSync helps to synchronize with Windows Mobile
  Is it possible to run PrismaCards from USB-Stick?
  What do I need if I want to learn....?
  Version history of PrismaCards

Long questions or answer get clipped    ^

For flash cards with long answers the Glossary-Mode is perfect. This mode can be activated in the dialog box where new flash cards are entered. Use the info field for the answer. It can hold up to 2000 signs. Later you can format the text to display the information more clearly.


Example for Glossary-Mode

In Options the font can also be changed. Arial Narrow with 24 points is a good choice. The font is easily readable and narrow, allowing you to get much more text on a flash card. It's a good idea to activate Autofit (automatic resize for a text that is too long).

Why do I get red crosses in the exercise library?    ^

The exercise library and the file system are completely independent. In the library structures (folders), can be built that are not present in the file system. The connections to the file system are just links in the library to files. If an exercise file is renamed or moved to another place, the library is not informed by Windows and the file cannot be found.
The easiest solution is to delete the entry in the library and to create a new one.

Installation without administration rights    ^

This problem do not exist anymore. Starting from PrismaCards 2.8 the installation is full Vista-Conform (works also for XP). For more information please have a look to the ReadMe which comes with the installation

Exercises do not appear in PDA after ActiveSynch    ^

Windows Mobile and PocketPC have an unexpected feature. If programs are closed with the cross in the top right corner of the window, they appear to be closed. They are in fact still running, only they are not visible. MCards and PCards only scan at the start for new exercises. Please therefore end the programs with the close button only, and not with the cross. This ensures that they really do shut down and free the memory. When restarting all the new exercises will be shown.

This strange behavior is annoying. The programs bombard the memory and the PDA gets slower and slower. To deal with this I use a small tool, called a WIS Bar. It's free, just google for it.

MobSync helps to synchronize with Windows Mobile    ^

MobSync is a software allowing any file folder synchronization from the Pocket PC onto the desktop-synchronization which cannot be done with ActiveSync. So, with this software you can synchronize any file folder on your Pocket PC (not necessarily \My Documents) with any file folder on your desktop (not necessarily \Pocket_PC My Documents either). It works well and now that it is translated in english it is a must have. Pay attention to very big files, it may stop in the middle of the process and fail to copy (just like ActiveSync).

	MobSync	1,4 MB

- just copy the files from the zip-file to Programs/MobSync oder Programs/PrismaCards
- connect the PDA and turn it on
- start MobSync
- create a new job in MobSync for the folder you want to synchronize

- MobSync is ready to use
- please connect always the PDA before you start MobSync

Is it possible to run PrismaCards from USB-Stick?    ^

It is no problem to run PrismaCards from an USB-Stick and learn on different PC's. PrismaCards will leave no footprint on the PC's.
From version 2.9 the installation offers also direct USB-Stick installation. There is no more need to mend something. Please take in account, that it is not possible to run normal installation and USB-Stick installation on the same PC. It makes no sence, you should decide which kind of installation you want.

What do I need if I want to learn....?    ^

Here different possible scenarios are pointed out:

Learn only on PC

The full version of PrismaCards is needed. Thus own flash cards can be created. Additionally there are many data bases with flash cards for different languages and topics can be bought.

Learn only with the PDA/SmartPhone
First you should decide which learning system you prefer. Then you know which program you need (PCards or MCards at the PDA, SmartCards for the SmartPhone). All three programs are free. With the programs at the PDA it is possible to create and edit flash cards,, but at the PDA that is not very effective. You can bye some of the additional data bases with flash cards for different languages and topics.

Create own flash cards and learn on PC and/or PDA/SmartPhone
The full version of PrismaCards is needed. Thus own flash cards can be created. Additionally there are many data bases with flash cards for different languages and topics can be bought.
After you decided which learning system you prefer you know which program you need (PCards or MCards at the PDA, SmartCards for the SmartPhone). All three programs are free. With PrismaCards the flash cards can be exported to PDA/SmartPhone. You are ready to learn 'mobile' wherever and whenever you want.
Of course you can acquire some the additional data bases with flash cards. At the PC these are then expandable and can be transferred to the PDA/SmartPhone.

Summary
You 2 Software provides you with a range of opportunities for improving your knowledge in a very effective way. Whatever you decide to do, you can try all of the programs to see if you like what's on offer.

Version history of PrismaCards    ^

To view this version of PrismaCards open the menu hELP - About .

PrismaCards 3.32
 - compatible to iMCards 1.7
 - fixed some minor bugs

PrismaCards 3.31
 - support of Korean
 - improved Edit-dialogs
 - fixed problem with import of unicode phonetics
 - fixed problem in synch with mobile devices

PrismaCards 3.3
 - new design
 - Expert-Mode
 - central library for lessons
 - Unicode Import

PrismaCards 3.2
 - Synch with iMCards lessons from iPhone
 - Transfer lessons with audio files to iPhone
 - improved security on transfer to iPhone
 - adjustments for Netbooks
 - System Leitner: Choose box to learn

PrismaCards 3.11
 - restore iMCard backups on iPhone

PrismaCards 3.1
 - Export for iMCards on iPhone
 - Improved add/edit of flash cards
 - Adapted for Netbooks
 - Some minor bug-fixes