Cabra User Manual - Dustin Zagars Portfolio
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1. You can contact the developer through email a website Facebook or Twitter If you see an error message please take a screenshot of it and send it to the developer Email Neel hathix com Website hathix com Facebook search for hathix com from your Facebook page Twitter Search for hathix com from your Twitter page CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED cabra hathix com Cabra is an open source flashcard program that you can download for free Visit the website to download Cabra and begin studying This chapter provides instructions for installing updating resetting and uninstalling Cabra Installing Cabra Open your favorite browser and go to www cabra hathix com 1 2 Click hina to download Cabra onto your computer from sourceforge net 3 Choose a folder to store Cabra The download begins when you click Save 4 Open the folder containing Cabra and double click the Cabra 0 7 0 jar file to open Cabra If Cabra does not automatically download after clicking the Download for free button click the direct link hyperlink at the top of the Sourceforge homepage Updating Cabra The developer continues to improve Cabra On the Cabra menu click 53 Checktorupcates to update Cabra Setting an automatic update You can set a time interval for Cabra to automatically check for updates 1 On the Tools menu click W Setinos The Cabra Settings dialog box opens 2 Set the interval and close the dialog box pa You can earn2. Tracking Progress Deleting projects You can erase a project and all its flashcards from Cabra 1 In the left panel right click the project you want to delete A pop up menu opens 2 Click Delete Project A Cabra Confirm dialog box opens 3 Click Yes to delete the project Deleting a project permanently erases all study progress and flashcards in the project Sharing Projects You can share your projects online and offline with other Cabra users You can upload projects to www cabra hathix com share php for other users to download or import projects saved as cproj files on your computer You can also print your projects for offline sharing A You must export a project before you can upload a project Exporting projects You can export files from Cabra to your computer for online and offline sharing 1 On the Import Export menu click Exora proiect A Cabra Input dialog box opens 2 Select the project you want to export and click OK 3 Select a folder to save your project The YourProject has been exported dialog box opens 4 Click OK to save your project as a cproj file and complete the export Uploading projects You can upload projects to www cabra hathix com share php so other users can download them 1 On the Import Export menu click Pownoasproieas onine www cabra hathix com share php opens in your web browser 2 Scroll to the bottom of the webpage 3 In the Upload a project section
3. click hoose File A dialog box from your web browser opens 4 Navigate to your Cabra folder and select the cproj file you want to upload 5 Enter your name 6 Enter tags to describe your project for example science biology trees 7 Write a description of your project 8 Click Upload A green dialog box opens After review the developer posts your project to the webpage so other Cabra users can download your project Importing projects You must import a project to Cabra from your computer to study and edit it You can download the project from www cabra hathix com share php or get the project onto your computer by other offline and online methods 1 On the Import Export menu click _ The Choose a project to import dialog box opens 2 Select the project you want to import and click Open A You can only import cproj files See Also Downloading projects Editing flashcards Studying projects Printing projects You can print your projects to study away from your computer 1 On the Print menu click S A Cabra Input dialog box opens 2 Select the project you want to print and click OK The Preview of dialog box and Print dialog box open 3 Preview the flashcards in the Preview of dialog box 4 Click the General Page Setup and Appearance tabs to change the print settings 5 Click the Print button to print the flashcards 3 You can print in black or white Select which
4. option in the Appearance tab in the Print dialog box Other sharing methods You can share your flashcards with other people without uploading them to a website or printing Below are some other options for sharing your flashcards If you do not have an internet connection or a printer you can save the project files cproj you want to share onto an external USB storage device flash drive thumb drive USB stick and import the projects with Cabra 0 7 0 on another computer If you have an internet connection but do not want to post your flashcards on the Cabra website you can email the cproj files you want to share as attachments download them on another computer then import them with Cabra A You must export projects onto your hard drive before you can share them See Also Exporting projects Importing projects Changing project location folders You can move saved projects to another folder to reorganize or share them You can also change the folder where projects are loaded if you downloaded the projects to a folder other than the default CabraProjects folder Moving projects to another folder 1 2 3 On the Tools menu click Settings The Cabra Settings dialog box opens Click the Project Location tab Click webroedstonewtolder The To which folder do you want to move your projects dialog box opens Select a folder and click Select to move your project Loading projects from another folder 1 On the To
5. session the Studying dialog box opens Click nee studying session lo proceed 3 Enter the answer to the question in the Your answer text box 4 Click l to see if you answered correctly or incorrectly 5 Click _ if you knew the answer A green box appears at the bottom of the window Click pasto if you sort of knew the answer A yellow box appears at the bottom of the window Click Ee if you did not know the answer A red box appears at the bottom of the window 6 Repeat steps 3 5 for each card A chart with your results opens after you answer the last card 7 Click Ssh 3new stidnog session to continue studying or close the Studying dialog box to end the study session a You can quit a study session anytime by clicking or closing the Studying dialog box See Also Creating flashcards Downloading projects Editing flashcards Skipping questions You can skip a question by clicking at the top of the Studying dialog box E If you skip a question you cannot answer it later Tracking Progress Each flashcard is ranked after every study session Below is a table of the rankings You answer cards you do not know well more often than cards you do know well Rank These cards are new so you ll study them the most You know these cards just a little so you ll study them a lot You re in the process of learning these cards so you ll study them occasionally You know these cards very well so you won t study th
6. steps 3 6 until you make all your flashcards 7 Close the Create a flashcard dialog box 3 You don t need a mouse to create flashcards Once the Create a flashcard dialog box opens use the Tab key to cycle through the textboxes and the Finish and add card button See Also Creating projects Downloading projects Editing flashcards You can change the questions and answers on saved flashcards a IA M4 You cannot change or remove a picture after saving the flashcard In the left panel double click the project with the flashcards you want to edit The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Card Manager tab All the flashcards are listed vertically Scroll down to the card you want to edit Click Ef to edit the question and the answer on the card Click El to save your changes J The color behind the delete and edit buttons and the letter below the buttons indicate the flashcard s ranking See Also Creating flashcards Downloading projects Tracking Progress Deleting flashcards You can delete a flashcard from a project 2 a i In the left panel double click the project with the flashcards you want to delete The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Card Manager tab All the flashcards are listed vertically Scroll down to the card you want to edit Click Ell to delete the card A Cabra Confirm dialog box opens Click Yes to del
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8. HAPTER 5 POINTS AND PRIZES Cabra rewards you with points Points are the same as coins You can buy virtual prizes animal cards with the points you earn The more you create study and share the more points you earn The animal cards can be common uncommon rare or super rare Collect as many trading cards as you can but the goal is to earn the ultimate rarest trading card The Evil Goat This chapter provides instructions for earning points buying prizes and redeeming codes Earning points You can earn points many different ways in Cabra Points are the same as coins Below is a table of these actions and the points they earn Points Action Study a card and get it right Create a flashcard Add an image to a flashcard Create a note Export a project Get a card to rank E Print out a project s flashcards Create a project Import a project Use a new version of Cabra Use a beta version of Cabra Get lucky J You can see how many points you have on the Vaults tab Buying prizes You can buy prizes from Store on the Vault tab The prizes are animal trading cards Collect as many prizes as you can The more expensive the prize the rarer the prize Earn enough points to buy the rarest prize of them all The Evil Goat 1 2 On the Vault tab click the Store tab Click the 8 button of a prize pack you can afford The Cabra Confirm dialog box opens Click Yes to complete your purchase An Opening the prize pack dialog
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10. You don t have to be a whiz to use Cabra though Cabra will make you into one Great for students Create flashcards on any subject imaginable and then some print them and share them with your friends Cabra was developed by a high school student who knows what students want and need Great for kids 7 Kids tove the ease of use colors and cute mascot of Cabra pare r the education they getc out ofi it Teac i freeasinfree ter all the best things ys will be gr goats Af i Copyright 2007 Free Software Foundation Inc lt http fsf org gt Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed About this guide The Cabra 0 7 0 user manual provides readers with instructions to perform the variety of tasks Cabra offers This manual explains the functionality of the Cabra Windows desktop version This manual covers e Installing and uninstalling Cabra 0 7 0 e Creating and editing flashcards e Studying the flashcards e Downloading pre made flashcards from the internet e Sharing flashcards with classmates and friends e Printing flashcards e Earning points and buying prizes e Changing the appearance of Cabra Icons in the guide wy Note Extra information referring to the section heading A Caution Information about a possible problem Q Warning Must see information before starting a task Contact the developer
11. box opens showing your prizes Close the dialog box to go back to the store All prize packs contain three animal cards Understanding Prizes The virtual prizes are animal cards You buy them in packs of three on the Store tab The more you create study and share flashcards the more points you earn Points are the same as coins The trading cards are color coded based on how rare and expensive they are The goal is to buy the rarest most expensive card of them all The Evil Goat THE PRIZES ANIMAL TRADING CARDS 1 expensive COST cheap Common Uncommon Rare Super Rare e The most common and cheapest cards are on the bottom left of the table e The rarest most expensive cards are on the top right of the table Redeeming Codes Cabra developer gives you codes for contacting him You can redeem the codes for 20 50 points 1 To redeem a code on the Codes menu click F 2c0 e A Cabra Input dialog box opens 2 Enter the code and click OK to collect your points You can see your redeemed codes by clicking Y odesredeemed on the Codes menu CHAPTER 6 APPEARANCES Cabra offers different fonts font sizes and color schemes You can change the colors of the interface by selecting different themes The Cabra Settings window controls the font size and font type This chapter describes how to change the color scheme font and font size of the Cabra interface and flashcards for print Changing colors with them
12. em often You know these cards well so you ll study them rarely Resetting projects You reset a project to erase your study progress without erasing your flashcards 1 In the left panel double click the project you want to reset The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected 2 On the Home tab click Reliant J A Cabra Confirm dialog box opens 3 Click OK to erase all your studying progress for the project All the flashcards in the project revert to Rank A O Resetting a project permanently erases all study progress See Also Deleting projects Resetting Cabra Taking Notes You can create notes within a project for later reference You can also edit format and insert images into these notes Creating notes I U AU N In the left panel double click the project you want to create notes for The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Notes tab Click Es to create a new note Enter your new note Click _ to add a picture to your note You can insert multiple images a To delete an image from a note place the cursor next to the image and press the Backspace key Format the note Below is a table of the formatting options Click LA Sae to save the note gt bold Size font size a italic color font color a underline e redo Font font type undo Reading saved notes 1 In the left panel double click the project wit
13. es You can change the colors of the interface by selecting a different theme e Tochange the colors of the Cabra interface select a theme from the Themes menu Try different themes until you find one you like 3 All themes are unlocked and free in Cabra 0 7 0 2 YY Default y Snow Cherry e Dusk AP Beach ij Rain 9 Spring gt Mocha 3 Lilac pe Halloween Sh Under The Sea y Evil Goat 2 Random Colors Seasons y Random Theme Changing the font You can change the font size and font type of the flashcards and the Cabra interface On the Tools menu click W Setinos The Cabra Settings dialog box opens Click the Font tab Select a font size and font name font type Close the Cabra Settings dialog box oo i INDEX A appearances changing 25 automatic update 6 C codes 24 redeeming 24 coins 21 colors changing 25 D deleting flashcards 15 notes 20 projects 9 developer contact the 5 downloading Cabra 6 E Editing a saved note 20 exporting flashcards 10 F flashcards creating 14 deleting 15 editing 15 printing 16 font 25 changing 25 font size 25 changing 25 l Installing Cabra 6 Leitnerian study method 18 N notes 19 creating 19 deleting 20 editing 20 formatting 20 reading 19 p points 21 earning 21 Points 21 printing 16 prize packs 22 prizes 21 buying 22 project changing
14. ete the card Deleting a flashcard from a project erases it permanently Printing flashcards A set of flashcards is a project You can print your projects to study away from your computer 1 In the left panel double click the project with the flashcards you want to print The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected On the Print menu click F s S A Cabra Input dialog box opens Select the project you want to print and click OK The Preview of dialog box and Print dialog box open Preview the flashcards in the Preview of dialog box Click the General Page Setup and Appearance tabs to change the print settings Click the Print button to print the flashcards 3 You can print in black or white Select which option in the Appearance tab in the Print dialog box CHAPTER 5 STUDYING Cabra creates personalized study sessions using the Leitnerian study method Cabra also tracks your progress so the sessions focus on flashcards you don t know more than flashcards you do know You can take notes while you are studying This chapter provides instructions studying flashcards and taking notes It also describes how Cabra tracks your progress Studying projects 1 In the left panel double click the project you want to study The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Study 2 On the Home tab click to begin studying If you had quit a previous study
15. h the notes you want to read The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Notes tab Tabs of each saved note are next to the Create a new note Icon Click the tab of the note you want to read Editing saved notes d In the left panel double click the project you want to edit The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Notes tab Tabs of each saved note are next to the Create a new note icon Click the tab of the note you want to edit Add delete or change text in the text box Click to add a picture to your note You can insert multiple images a To delete an image from a note place the cursor next to the image and press the Backspace key Edit or change the formatting of the note Below is a table of the formatting options Click pes to save the changes to the note a bold Size font size a italic color font color a underline redo Font font type undo Deleting notes Warning Deleting a note permanently deletes the note 1 In the left panel double click the project you want to delete notes from The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected Click the Notes tab Tabs of each saved note are next to the Create a new note Icon 3 Click on tab of the note you want to delete Click to delete the note The Cabra Confirm dialog box opens Click Yes to delete the note C
16. location folder 12 projects creating 8 deleting 9 downloading 8 editing 9 exporting 10 importing 10 loading from another folder 13 moving to another folder 12 other sharing methods 12 printing 11 renaming 9 resetting 9 sharing 10 studying 17 uploading 10 R rank 18 resetting projects 18 Resetting Cabra 7 deleteing all data 7 9 16 S skipping questions 18 store 22 studying flashcards 17 7 themes 25 changing 25 Tracking Progress 18 U Uninstalling Cabra 7 Updating Cabra 6 V Vault 22
17. ns in your web browser Click y next to the project you want to download A green dialog box opens 2 3 Click Download the file to download the project to your computer A Save As dialog box opens 4 Select a folder and click Save 5 Open Cabra 6 Click imoraprmiet The Choose a project to import dialog box opens 7 Click the file you downloaded it has a cproj file extension and click Open 8 In the left panel double click the project you downloaded The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected 9 Click to begin studying or click the Card Manager tab to edit the flashcards Editing projects You can rename and reset projects You rename a project to organize your projects You reset a project to erase your study progress without erasing your flashcards You can also edit the flashcards in a project Renaming projects 1 In the left panel right click the project 2 Click Rename Project A Cabra Input dialog box opens 3 Enter the new project name and click OK as projects In the left panel double click the project you want to reset The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected 2 On the Home tab click anina l A Cabra Confirm dialog box opens 3 Click OK to erase all your studying progress in the project All flashcards in the project revert to Rank A Resetting a project permanently erases all study progress in the project See Also
18. ols menu click Settings The Cabra Settings dialog box opens 2 Click the Project Location tab 3 Click __ead projects romnewfolder_ The Which folder should Cabra load projects from dialog box opens 4 Select a folder and click Select CHAPTER 4 FLASHCARDS Cabra calls a set of flashcards a project You can create new flashcards in a project or edit flashcards in a saved project You can also add and remove pictures from your flashcards This chapter provides instructions for creating flashcards in new and saved projects editing flashcards deleting flashcards and printing flashcards Creating flashcards You can create flashcards for a new project or a saved project Creat ject p ican Laias l enter a name for the 1 To create flashcards for a new project click new project then click OK To create flashcards for a saved project double click the saved project in the left panel The title of the window changes to the name of the project you selected 2 On the Home tab click eee ae The Create a flashcard dialog box opens 3 Enter a question and an answer in the text boxes 4 Click to add a picture to your new flashcard a Click to remove a picture from your new flashcard A You can only add one picture file with an extension png gif jog or jpeg A You cannot change or remove a picture after saving the flashcard 5 Click 4 Finish andaddcar to save the flashcard and create another 6 Repeat
19. points by manually checking for updates Resetting Cabra You can erase all your studying progress and prizes without erasing your flashcards by resetting Cabra O Resetting Cabra permanently erases all projects flashcards points and prizes 1 On the Tools menu click 1 Ciearcata The Cabra Confirm dialog box opens 2 Click Yes to reset Cabra Click No to close the dialog box See Also Tracking progress Resetting a project Uninstalling Cabra You can uninstall an old version of Cabra when you download an updated version 1 Open the folder containing Cabra 2 Right click the Cabra 0 7 0 jar file and click delete CHAPTER 2 PROJECTS Cabra calls a set of flashcards a project You can create your own projects or download projects other people created from the Cabra website You can also upload your project to the website for others to download This chapter provides instructions for creating editing deleting sharing and moving your projects Creating projects You can create multiple projects After you create a new project create flashcards to study r Create a project 1 Click l A Cabra Input dialog box opens 2 In the Cabra Input dialog box enter a name and click OK See Also Creating flashcards Downloading projects You can download projects other people created from the Cabra website ca A 1 On the Import Export menu click Bownload projects online Wwww cabra hathix com share php ope
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