Bookmarks and flags both mean "pay attention to this later", but they are not the same.
- Word bookmark: I want to find this word again.
- Collection bookmark: I want to return to this collection again.
- Word flag: something about this word needs attention.
There are no flagged collections. Flags belong to words only.
Bookmarks and flags sit outside review. They do not make a word due, learned, or in progress. Only adding a word to My Vocabulary puts it into review.
Word bookmarks
Use a word bookmark when a word is interesting but you are not ready to commit it to review.
Bookmark a word when:
- you want to compare it with a near-synonym later;
- it looks useful but is not urgent;
- you want to inspect the examples before adding it;
- you are building a topic list for future study.
A bookmark is for later reference. Do not let bookmarks become a second vocabulary list that you never review.
Collection bookmarks
Use a collection bookmark when a whole topic is worth returning to.
Bookmark a collection when:
- it matches a current study goal;
- it is too large to finish in one sitting;
- it belongs to a domain you expect to revisit;
- you want to compare it with another collection before adding words.
A collection bookmark does not add any words by itself. You still need to open the collection and choose what to add.
Working through your bookmarks
Bookmarks are a future-learning pool, so return to them when you are ready to expand your vocabulary. The Bookmarks page in My Vocabulary gathers everything in one place: your bookmarked words and your bookmarked collections.
From there you can:
- open a bookmarked word's details and decide whether it belongs in review yet;
- open a bookmarked collection and choose words from it;
- add every word in a bookmarked collection at once, when you want all of it;
- mark a bookmarked collection complete when you are done with it;
- remove bookmarks that no longer reflect what you want to learn.
Prune as you go. A bookmark list you trust is one you will actually come back to.
Word flags
Use a flag when a saved word needs attention.
Flag a word when:
- the meaning feels unclear;
- the plural needs checking;
- the example sentence raises a question;
- you keep confusing it with another word;
- you want to ask a teacher or return after reading more.
When you understand the issue, clear the flag. Old flags become clutter if they no longer point to a real question.
Flags versus suspending a card
A flag marks a word for more attention. Suspension is the opposite gesture: it pauses a specific review card so it stops appearing in reviews. Flags are word-level notes that never change scheduling; suspension is card-level and only changes scheduling. If a word matters but one of its cards keeps draining your reviews, suspend that card — see how reviews work.
Which should I use?
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Find a word later | Word bookmark |
| Return to a topic later | Collection bookmark |
| Mark a problem with a word | Word flag |
| Pause a review card | Suspend it from word details or during review |
| Put a word into review | Add to My Vocabulary |
Where to go next
- My vocabulary: manage saved words and review load.
- Collections, categories, and books: understand where bookmarked collections fit.
- Word details: inspect a word before deciding whether to add, bookmark, or flag it.