Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

General Questions

> Which is the targeted audience of StudyProf FlashCards 3.0?

StudyProf has been developed with all those people in mind who have to study and revise a lot of knowledge in a limited amount of time. StudyProf helps you learn and revise your stuff easily to reach a maximum level of confidence both in your skills and knowledge. StudyProf is the tool of choice for students, trainees, graduates and the like.

> Has StudyProf been developed with a particular subject in mind?

No, from its first code line to today's latest release, StudyProf has always been developed to encompass a broad variety of subjects. StudyProf does not come with a pre-installed set of cards. It is designed for your to create your own flashcards. And you can do so creating flashcards for any subject you like: law, medicine, linguistics, natural sciences, the Humanities and many more...

> Can I configure the revision intervals to suit my own needs?

Yes, of course. The study review reminds you of due cards - following pre-configured and, in most cases, adequate review intervals. However, if you like you can configure these intervals through Program Settings.

> Why do I have to create flashcards myself?

It's as simple as this: Only you know what knowledge you have or want to learn and only you are able to create flashcards that truly suit your needs. There's no point in studying someone else's pre-defined flashcards. Besides, by creating your own cards, you make the first step in memorizing the things you need to know by becoming acquainted with the stuff you have to learn.

> Can I study my flashcards on mobile devices (smartphones, cell phones, iPod)?

StudyProf FlashCards is also available for Palm Devices (currently Palm Pre™ and Palm Pixi™ with more to follow). You can synchronize your flashcards via USB cable using the free StudyProf Pocket App.

Attention: StudyProf Pocket is currently in beta stage and provided as is. It is a free additional service for all StudyProf customers.

Data Formats and Data Freedom

> Which media types can I embed in my flashcards?

StudyProf can handle the following formats:

  • texts and hyperlinks,
  • images and photos (GIF, PNG, JPEG, JPG),
  • videos (MPEG, WMV)
  • audio (WAV, MP3)
  • flash files (SWF)
  • tables, nested tables and blind tables for layout purposes

> Can StudyProf import data from other applications or flashcard sites on the web?

Yes, that's done easily. StudyProf can import any comma-separated or tab-separated value file (CSV/TSV files), which is the de facto standard that most flashcards applications, spreadsheet calculations and popular flashcard sites (such as flashcardexchange.com) support.

In StudyProf, all you have to do is start the Import/Export assistant, which will help you import your data.

> Can I import equations from Microsoft Word™?

Yes, StudyProf will import equations created with Microsoft Office Word™ 2007. Simply copy and pase these and StudyProf will automatically import them as PNG image files.

Technical Questions

> Can I run StudyProf on underpowered netbooks (Eee PC and the like)?

Yes, StudyProf was developed with both powerful stand-of-the-art notebooks and desktop systems as well as underpowered netbooks and mobile PCs in mind. StudyProf has proven to run smoothly on all machines without any problems.

However, to make absolutey sure, please download a free trial and see for yourself.

Further Questions

> I have further questions, where can I get help?

Please contact the support and I will be happy to answer your questions as well as solve your problems.

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