> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uflo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Study Guides

> Find the main ideas, explore difficult sections, and choose a way to study that fits the topic.

Uflo offers several ways to work through the same material.
Start with a summary to get your bearings, then use section notes, mindmaps, or audio to explore the parts that need more attention.

## Find a Study Tool

[Open your material](/students/learning/viewing-materials) and look at the tabs in its study panel.
**Summary** covers the file as a whole.
**Notes** organizes the material into sections and holds the other available section tools.

<Note>
  The tools you see depend on what was selected for the file and whether processing has finished.
  For your own material, [choose study tools when uploading](/students/learning/personal-files#choose-study-tools).
</Note>

## Read at the Level of Detail You Need

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="File Summary">
    Select **Summary** for a short overview of the material.
    Use it before reading to identify the main ideas, or afterward to connect what you have learned.

    <Frame caption="Summary gives you an overview of the whole file.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-summary/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=85044be7515101b10c956a4a78234d9e" alt="Study panel with Summary selected and an example overview of cell membranes and transport." width="4584" height="3582" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-summary/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-summary/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=0f2f4ec8374f6d7a1e8b23f1a5999e19" alt="Study panel with Summary selected and an example overview of cell membranes and transport." width="4584" height="3582" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-summary/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Section Notes">
    Select **Notes** and find the section by its title, page range, or recording time range.
    A section may include a short overview and other study tools.
    Expand **Notes** within the section for a fuller explanation.

    <Frame caption="The section header connects the notes to the relevant part of your material.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-section/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=0f3c8d4435be675a40ee4b4bc3945ede" alt="Notes tab showing Cell membranes, a Page 1-2 button, a short overview, and expanded detailed notes." width="4584" height="3990" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-section/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-section/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=bdf4e47ac70164fe43e9b8d0c7aff493" alt="Notes tab showing Cell membranes, a Page 1-2 button, a short overview, and expanded detailed notes." width="4584" height="3990" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-section/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>

    Select a page number or timestamp to revisit the original material.
    To move to another section, open the contents icon on the left of the section header.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Explore a Section in Another Way

These tools appear inside **Notes** when they are available for your file.
Choose the one that helps you work through the topic.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Mindmap" icon="diagram-project">
    A mindmap shows how ideas in a section connect.
    Select a filled or hollow branch circle to expand or collapse its details.
    Choose **Expand To View Full Mindmap** when you need more room.

    <Frame caption="Expand branches to explore the relationships between ideas.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-mindmap/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=070b9538e495e6ba396c18dc1f2e3e94" alt="Example membrane transport mindmap with passive and active transport branches below the Expand To View Full Mindmap button." width="4584" height="3960" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-mindmap/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-mindmap/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=03f6184574d0200a7080703dceddb1c5" alt="Example membrane transport mindmap with passive and active transport branches below the Expand To View Full Mindmap button." width="4584" height="3960" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-mindmap/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Podcast" icon="headphones">
    Select **Play** to listen to the section's podcast.
    Use the progress bar to jump to a point, or **Back 10s** to hear an explanation again.
    The speed control lets you adjust the pace.

    <Frame caption="Listen to a section and revisit a passage with the playback controls.">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-podcast/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=1310a20ae02ee79a4f82ef8bb5fb160b" alt="Cell membranes podcast player with elapsed time, progress bar, playback speed, skip controls, play, and volume." width="4584" height="2724" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-podcast/light.webp" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-podcast/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=41b1b0fa7f6c4f5e9db9230cd4755aac" alt="Cell membranes podcast player with elapsed time, progress bar, playback speed, skip controls, play, and volume." width="4584" height="2724" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-podcast/dark.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Visualization" icon="chart-simple">
    A visualization lets you explore an idea visually.
    Expand it for more room and read its instructions before using its controls.
    Each visualization is built around the section's topic, so its controls can differ.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Keep Notes Aligned With the Material

Open the contents icon in a **Notes** section header.
Leave **Sync Document With Notes** checked to follow the page you are reading or the current recording position.
Clear it when you want to browse the notes independently.

<Frame caption="The contents drawer lets you jump between sections and control synchronization.">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-sync/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=d77e9bda1bbce579bc67bf1c1f7d5072" alt="Notes contents drawer with Sync Document With Notes checked above three section links." width="4584" height="2574" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-sync/light.webp" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG/images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-sync/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=bjFY7d8Jb3xynmGG&q=85&s=9bfd7e86c947a919643e68bea47a5f53" alt="Notes contents drawer with Sync Document With Notes checked above three section links." width="4584" height="2574" data-path="images/illustrations/students-learning-notes-sync/dark.webp" />
</Frame>

<Tip>
  Keep **Notes** open while following along.
  Synchronization uses the page or time ranges attached to each section.
</Tip>

<Accordion title="Why are Notes or another study tool missing?">
  Wait for the file to finish processing, then reopen it.
  If the tool is still unavailable for course material, ask your instructor whether it was included.
  For a personal upload, you can [upload another copy with the tools selected](/students/learning/personal-files#choose-study-tools).
</Accordion>

<Card title="Next: Flashcards and Practice" icon="layer-group" href="/students/learning/flashcards-and-practice">
  Check what you can recall and apply it to practice questions.
</Card>
