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(highlight:: Decks are best used to hold broad categories of cards, rather than
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this, please see the using decks appropriately section.)
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(highlight:: When Anki checks for duplicates, it only compares other notes of the
same type. Thus if you add a capital city called “Orange” using the
capital city note type, you won’t see a duplicate message when it comes
time to learn how to say “orange” in French.)
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(highlight:: Creating your own deck is the most effective way to learn a complex
subject. Subjects like languages and the sciences can’t be understood
simply by memorizing facts — they require explanation and context to
learn effectively. Furthermore, inputting the information yourself
forces you to decide what the key points are, leading to a better
understanding.
If you are a language learner, you may be tempted to download a long
list of words and their translations, but this won’t teach you a
language any more than memorizing scientific equations will teach you
astrophysics. To learn properly, you need textbooks, teachers, or
exposure to real-world sentences.)
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(highlight:: Most shared decks are created by people who are learning material
outside of Anki – from textbooks, classes, TV, etc. They select the
interesting points from what they learn and put them into Anki. They
make no effort to add background information or explanations to the
cards, because they already understand the material. So when someone
else downloads their deck and tries to use it, they’ll find it very
difficult as the background information and explanations are missing.)
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