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Search this topicBy default, a matching first field within the relevant note-type scope can identify an existing note for updating. Inspect the duplicate-handling and match-scope options in the import dialog before proceeding. Choose whether to update, ignore, or import matches as new notes according to your intent. The preview and a small trial import help reveal unintended matches before a large batch changes existing material.
A filtered deck temporarily gathers cards while retaining their home-deck links. Emptying it returns those cards, and deleting the filtered deck also returns them while removing that temporary deck. This behavior differs from treating it as an ordinary permanent deck. Check that you are working with a filtered deck before acting, and use Empty when you want to retain the filter for another study session.
Filtered decks cannot gather cards that are suspended, buried, or already in another filtered deck. The deck's card limit and ordering can also exclude some matches. Compare those settings with the browser results before changing your search. A matching note in the browser does not necessarily mean every related card is currently eligible to enter the temporary study deck you are building.
No. Automatic backups include card data and scheduling information, but not the media files. To preserve sounds and images as well, export an Anki collection package with Include Media enabled and store it somewhere safe outside the sole working device. Check the export settings before relying on it. A local automatic backup can help recover an editing mistake without protecting against every kind of device or media loss.
Identify the backup's date and consider which edits or review history were created afterward, because restoring it discards later changes from the restored collection. Preserve a current backup first if you may need that state. Confirm the restored collection is the one intended before returning to normal syncing. An older backup can solve one problem while also removing legitimate work completed since it was made.
Start with the home row on a physical keyboard, practice a few keys accurately, then add letters and short sentences. Track mistakes as well as speed.
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There is no universal timetable. Prior habits, practice, layout, and accessibility needs differ. Use accurate performance on increasingly varied text to judge progress.
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Typing.com and TypingClub offer beginner practice. Check each service’s current account and feature options; a paid subscription is not required to try the basics.
Set up with a light square at your right-hand corner, learn each piece’s moves, and practice keeping your king out of check. Checkmate, not capturing the king, ends a win.
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Start with legal moves and noticing attacks. An opening sequence is easier to understand once you know why a move is legal and what it protects.
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No. A game ends at checkmate rather than physically capturing a king.
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