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Turn your notes into printable flashcards without an Excel sheet

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition. PDF export is included on Plus.

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Why generate printable flashcards instead of building them in Excel

Typing question and answer pairs into a spreadsheet is a workable way to build printable flashcards in Excel, but every card has to be written by hand, and the grid rarely prints cleanly without adjusting margins and cell sizes.

  • Cards are drawn from the pages you upload, not typed from memory
  • Edit or delete any card before it goes into your deck
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on what you miss
  • PDF and DOCX export are available on Plus for printing
Example Excel function flashcards for a spreadsheet course
What does =SUM(A1:A10) return?The total of the values in cells A1 through A10.
What does the fourth argument of VLOOKUP, range_lookup, do when set to FALSE?It requires an exact match. Leaving it out or setting it to TRUE allows an approximate match on sorted data.
What is the difference between A$1 and $A$1 in a formula?A$1 locks only the row when copied, while $A$1 locks both the column and the row.
What does =COUNTIF(B2:B50,">50") count?The number of cells in B2 through B50 that contain values greater than 50.
Which key toggles absolute and relative references while editing a formula in Windows Excel?F4, which cycles a selected reference through absolute and relative forms.
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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages. Cards come from your own content instead of a blank grid.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, so your review time goes to the material you find hardest.

Printable on Plus

Export to PDF on Plus ($39/year or $7.99/month) to print. The Free plan studies in the browser only.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl builds question and answer flashcards from the content. Edit any card before you study.

Study or print

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to PDF on Plus to print.

DeckOwl starts from your own material instead. Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter PDF or a photo of your notes, and it produces question and answer cards you can review in the browser or export to PDF on the Plus plan for printing.

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, so you can test the output on one chapter before deciding whether printing is worth it.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for one study session?

A focused session of 20 to 40 cards is a common target, since longer decks tend to lose focus. Spaced repetition then brings missed cards back on a schedule.

Should I use a spreadsheet or flashcards to learn Excel functions?

Flashcards work well for memorizing function names, arguments and shortcuts, while practicing in a real workbook builds the skill. Use cards for recall and a worksheet for application.

Can I print flashcards I made in DeckOwl?

Yes, with PDF export on the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The Free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No, you can start on the Free plan without a credit card. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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