The Kanshudo Blog
Navigation improvements
Posted: 2020-04-24,
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navigation
We know ... Kanshudo can be hard to navigate! It is a complex system, and there is a lot to find. We hear you, and we've made some improvements that should make it a little easier! Here's an overview of all the various ways to find things on Kanshudo. If you already know your way around, jump to the Index pages section to see the new guides. If you're just getting started, read on.
Dashboard
First, just a reminder that you can let Kanshudo do the navigating for you: visit your Dashboard any time by clicking the logo in the top left of the screen, and follow the study recommendations. The study recommendation AI is designed to introduce you to all Kanshudo's key functions, which will help you become familiar with the system.
Site search
If you know the name of the feature you're interested in, but you don't know where it is in the menus, you can search for it using Site search. Site search results are included in quick search results, so you can just click the quick search icon at the top right of any page.
Top menu
The top menu provides quick access to Kanshudo's main functions organized by activity:
- Your mastery data (including your mastery map, kanji, grammar and word wheels)
- Study functions (eg flashcards, favorites and beginner or intermediate lessons)
- Games (eg Kanji Challenge and Kanji Builder)
Index pages
NEW!
You can get a more comprehensive list of functions organized by activity from the four index pages. All four of these are in the INFORMATION & HELP menu at the bottom left of every page:
We've just reworked all four of these index pages - they are now much more comprehensive and easy to follow.
Bottom menu
In addition to the four key index pages, the bottom menu includes links to most of Kanshudo's key features organized by content area: kanji & kana, words, grammar, as well as more search options and admin functions.
How-to guides
Finally, Kanshudo includes several in-depth guides covering how to use the system, as well as how to learn Japanese generally:
- The most important starting point is How to use Kanshudo
- Then look through the how-to guide index
Kanshudo is your AI Japanese tutor, and your constant companion on the road to mastery of the Japanese language.
To get started learning Japanese, just follow the study recommendations on your Dashboard.
You can use Quick search (accessible using the icon at the top of every page) to look up any Japanese word, kanji or grammar point, as well as to find anything on Kanshudo quickly.
For an overview, take the tour.
