Documentation

0.1 Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access the Library in Elumity?

The Library is where all your documents and files are stored in Elumity. You can view your available Chapters in the left sidebar, which includes your Library name, Medline access, and unsorted documents. The right sidebar includes metadata info for the file you have in your library, including annotations or quiz questions you have created.

2. What types of files can I store in the Elumity Library?

The Elumity library supports a wide range of file types, including most image formats, video formats, audio files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF. You also have the option to import websites as PDF files for you to view, share, annotate, or reference.

3. What is PubMed and how do I access it in Elumity?

PubMed is a research document tool that allows you to view and download research papers from the source. To access Medline documents in Elumity, you need to download the Elumity Browser extension and log in with your existing PubMed account. The extension is available for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.

4. How do I import documents from PubMed into my Elumity Library?

Once you have the Elumity Browser Extension installed and you've successfully logged in, any document with a PDF icon shown in PubMed will be available to copy to your library. To do this, simply drag and drop the PDF icon to your library, or check all the documents you'd like to import and click on the "Save to" function in the menu bar, then select the chapter you want to transfer these PDFs to.

5. Can I create alerts for keywords in PubMed?

Yes, you can easily create alerts for keywords in PubMed. If new research appears under that keyword, you'll receive a notification in Elumity to review the new publications and potentially enhance your current research.

6. How do I view and edit annotations in my Elumity Library?

To view and edit annotations in your Elumity Library, open a document and click on the "Annotations" tab in the right sidebar. This will display a list of all the annotations you have made for that document. You can click on an annotation to view it or use the "Edit" button to make changes to the annotation.

7. Can I create quiz questions from my documents in the Elumity Library?

Yes, you can create quiz questions from your annotations in Elumity. To do this, open a document and click on the "Annotations" tab in the right sidebar. This will display a list of all the annotations you have made for that document. Click on the "Add to quiz" button inside the three-dot menu of the annotation to turn it into a quiz question.