{"id":144522,"date":"2025-05-26T15:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=144522"},"modified":"2025-11-16T17:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T21:12:13","slug":"how-to-use-shortform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-use-shortform\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of Shortform: A Guide to Using the App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thank you for being a Shortform subscriber! Whether you&#8217;re new to the app or have been using it for a while, this guide will walk you through the key features that make Shortform a powerful tool for learning and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-as-a-person\/\">personal growth<\/a>. All of the following features and functions apply to using Shortform via the mobile app or in a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this guide answers your questions\u2014but, if you need more help, we\u2019d love to hear from you. You can reach out to our support team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the app<\/a> or by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-get-started\" data-level=\"2\">Get Started<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-download-the-app\" data-level=\"3\">Download the App<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-start-learning\" data-level=\"3\">Start Learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-turn-dark-mode-on-or-off\" data-level=\"3\">Turn Dark Mode On or Off<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-change-language\" data-level=\"3\">Change Language<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-build-your-library\" data-level=\"3\">Build Your Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-read-a-guide-or-article\" data-level=\"2\">Read a Guide or Article<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-change-the-reading-settings\" data-level=\"3\">Change the Reading Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-navigate-the-table-of-contents\" data-level=\"3\">Navigate the Table of Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-listen-to-a-book-guide-or-article\" data-level=\"3\">Listen to a Book Guide or Article<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-use-shortform-offline\" data-level=\"3\">Use Shortform Offline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-highlight-text\" data-level=\"3\">Highlight Text<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-bookmark-a-location\" data-level=\"3\">Bookmark a Location<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-add-notes\" data-level=\"3\">Add Notes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-copy-text-to-share\" data-level=\"3\">Copy Text to Share<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-discuss-what-you-re-reading-with-other-shortform-readers\" data-level=\"3\">Discuss What You\u2019re Reading With Other Shortform Readers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-continue-reading-what-you-ve-started\" data-level=\"3\">Continue Reading What You\u2019ve Started<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-manage-your-subscription-amp-account\" data-level=\"2\">Manage Your Subscription &amp; Account<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-switch-to-an-annual-or-monthly-plan\" data-level=\"3\">Switch to an Annual or Monthly Plan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-change-your-payment-method\" data-level=\"3\">Change Your Payment Method<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-cancel-your-subscription\" data-level=\"3\">Cancel Your Subscription<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-delete-your-account\" data-level=\"3\">Delete Your Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-manage-notifications\" data-level=\"3\">Manage Notifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-summarize-a-webpage-or-video\" data-level=\"2\">Summarize a Webpage or Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-started\"><strong>Get Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We work hard to make Shortform easy to use\u2014but, if you ever get stuck, we&#8217;re here to help. We also want to make sure you&#8217;re getting the most out of all our features and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-the-app\"><strong>Download the App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to use Shortform in a browser on desktop \u2014 or on a mobile device in a browser or on our app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.shortform.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play (Android)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/shortform-daily-book-summaries\/id1489472007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Store (iOS)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-learning\"><strong>Start Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re here to learn, grow, and gain new perspectives. Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-discover-tab-find-something-good-to-read\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><em>Discover<\/em><\/strong><strong> Tab: Find Something Good to Read<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The app\u2019s homepage\u2014and the first item on the Shortform menu\u2014is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Discover<\/em><\/a>. At the top of the <em>Discover<\/em> tab, you\u2019ll find an insightful quote from one of the books in our library. (Once you\u2019ve started reading, the first thing you\u2019ll see here are your current reads so you can quickly get back into them.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXe-ABZplpyq3Up5X1FpfPESIf27SsDwjvuU0ckMnrfWxU14YB6IadVzTJvtPXQ2M1kxZUpRkmIlScwYmRwHoULUpn_wvAgE0LtRhtGvG5XPM1znee9ROaFErCrr9bpbx3MvfRA?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what else you\u2019ll find in the <em>Discover<\/em> tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Recommended: <\/em>Check out the titles we think you\u2019ll love!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>New Releases: <\/em>We add new guides every week. Find the latest ones here!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Popular Books: <\/em>See what other Shortform readers are enjoying!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Collections: <\/em>Check out our curated collections of book guides (e.g., \u201cSecrets of Successful Companies\u201d and \u201cParenting 101\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Book of the Day: <\/em>Discover something new every day with our <em>Book of the Day<\/em> selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Articles: <\/em>Shortform has exclusive articles about trending topics and matters relevant to everyday life (e.g., \u201cHow Private Is Your Genetic Data?\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Quickly find what you\u2019re looking for:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for titles or keywords with the search bar in the main menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-books-tab-find-a-book-guide-to-read\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><em>Books<\/em><\/strong><strong> Tab: Find a Book Guide to Read<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, you\u2019ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Books<\/em><\/a> on the Shortform menu! At the top of the <em>Books<\/em> tab, you\u2019ll see the various categories of book guides we have in our library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the categories, you\u2019ll find <em>all<\/em> of our book guides. By default, these are sorted to display the latest additions at the top. You can sort them by popularity, alphabetically, or by what we recommend most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-articles-tab-find-an-article-to-read\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><em>Articles<\/em><\/strong><strong> Tab: Find an Article to Read<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Articles<\/em><\/a> on the Shortform menu. At the top of the <em>Articles<\/em> page, browse our articles by category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the categories, you\u2019ll find all of our articles. By default, these are sorted to display the latest additions at the top. You can also sort them by popularity or alphabetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-podcast-tab-find-a-podcast-episode-guide-to-read\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><em>Podcast<\/em><\/strong><strong> Tab: Find a Podcast Episode Guide to Read<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As a subscriber, you have early access to our new podcast episode guides! On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Podcasts<\/em><\/a> tab, you\u2019ll find guides to the latest episodes of the podcasts you\u2019ve checked out in the app. The podcasts we cover are below that. They\u2019re sorted by podcasts you\u2019re following on Shortform first, followed by all the podcasts we cover, in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact our support team!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turn-dark-mode-on-or-off\"><strong>Turn Dark Mode On or Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn dark mode on or off in one of two places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap your profile icon (top right), and toggle <em>Dark mode<\/em> on or off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the reading page, tap the sun\/moon icon in the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-language\"><strong>Change Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortform is available in four different languages! Our current options are English, Espa\u00f1ol, Deutsch, and Portugu\u00eas Brasileiro. To change the language that displays on the app for you, tap the profile icon (top right). Then, tap the <em>Language<\/em> dropdown menu, and choose a language.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeifM48OwWzFGe9pUbpKoYoWxlsjQuew0mXnGKKtUi2p7kbZt75LZUfsbqcx2B4WiJUsZdPs89zs5WTLX0sgQsJvnYuCbODkJKcp9eQDMt4eyZw4ENZKPDM_U9g60GfFOpmoc5r?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:304px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-your-library\"><strong>Build Your Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Shortform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">library<\/a> has four sections: <em>Books<\/em>, <em>Articles<\/em>, <em>Podcasts<\/em>, and <em>Lists<\/em>. Let\u2019s take a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdlRV9TeSIkk680yggJm-CVfCk4VMvGXTEHb5pI_iMx2rlje517Dpcs9C99B3DwP7OJnwRK0sfFSLrhCAzY0N7cKKI7vm-bjCJMjor1UyvgMyXLpZDWMhShCUMwHnoVs2Ka_zQ?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:435px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Books<\/em><\/a> section has three shelves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Reading Now\u2014<\/em>Each book guide you\u2019re currently reading appears here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Favorites\u2014<\/em>Each book guide you\u2019ve marked as a Favorite appears here. To mark a guide as a Favorite, tap the bookmark icon on the book card, and select <em>Add to Favorites<\/em>. Or, on the reading page, simply tap the star-shaped <em>Add to Favorites<\/em> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Finished\u2014<\/em>Each book guide you\u2019ve finished appears here. To mark a guide as Finished, tap the three-dot menu on the book card, and then tap <em>Move to Finished<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\/articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Articles<\/em><\/a> section has two shelves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Favorites\u2014<\/em>Each article you\u2019ve marked as a Favorite appears here. To mark an article as a Favorite, tap the bookmark icon on the article card. Or, on the reading page, simply tap the star-shaped <em>Add to Favorites<\/em> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Viewed\u2014<\/em>Each article you\u2019ve opened appears here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\/podcasts\/episodes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Podcasts<\/em><\/a> section has three shelves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Reading Now\u2014<\/em>Each podcast episode guide you\u2019re currently reading appears here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Favorites\u2014<\/em>Each podcast episode guide you\u2019ve marked as a Favorite will appear here. To mark a guide as a Favorite, tap the bookmark icon on the podcast card. Or, on the reading page, simply tap the star-shaped <em>Add to Favorites<\/em> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Finished\u2014<\/em>Each podcast episode guide you\u2019ve finished appears here. To mark a guide as Finished, tap the three dot menu on the book card, and then tap <em>Move to Finished<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-items-to-your-want-to-read-list-amp-custom-lists\"><strong>Add Items to Your <\/strong><strong><em>Want to Read<\/em><\/strong><strong> List &amp; Custom Lists<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To add an item to a list, tap the bookmark icon on the item\u2019s card or on the guide\u2019s preview screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXemDoaNAdmE4CuJPUAm1PYfuRCgxvjqOxfNXj1vKiDswDTvS7AZHbzm0o8J5Tk52_xHP6mC7lJK9RfzSWlpEExSpkAvZ8MfgaiDFN7VyaO9BAWmXdtwecpKX2IFZaBuGQkXMk6T?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You have the option to either <em>Add to Want to Read<\/em> or <em>Add to List<\/em>. If you choose <em>Add to List<\/em>, a pop-up will prompt you to add to an existing list or create a new list, which can be accessed later from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\/lists\"> <em>Lists<\/em><\/a> tab in My Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also can create a custom list right from the <em>Lists<\/em> tab using the <em>+ Create List<\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact our support team!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-a-guide-or-article\"><strong>Read a Guide or Article<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve picked out a guide or article, and now you\u2019re ready to learn! Here, we\u2019ll show you how to use the features in the guide\/article menu so you can make the most of every read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-the-reading-settings\"><strong>Change the Reading Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While in a guide or article, the \u201cA\u201d icon allows you to change the way the text looks on your screen:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXe4WbXfFd7iiFM48oePKDGFFpaI9wO2XVOJHjQB5N7r9VyXs4izEAXrxuxZiyTaqGKMhvTPBUIiWHbmcvTQewp9f3qHEAJKmCzPLkDC4snPpBr0pBS2tYTlFNNlLivzL4XUN4w?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:280px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Font size: <\/em>Make the font bigger or smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Font family: <\/em>Choose from three different fonts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Line height: <\/em>Adjust how far apart the lines are.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Margins: <\/em>Change the margin size to fit your preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also an option to reset the changes you\u2019ve made back to the default settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navigate-the-table-of-contents\"><strong>Navigate the Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside guides and podcast episode guides, the second icon is the table of contents:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXe87WZIrz_blIEccSHCRWjsK7f2hTNXFiJyE1FVSt114kRVYEIjeTXA5xmP1bqOUcTP52v0w9egRmNWraOHJgGROA8tHxtD3gPXWRvX5U3dQcQ9Iz0lJomC757Bx4mT6etBruw?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:412px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>1-Page Summary: <\/em>Some of our guides include a shorter, comprehensive overview of the book before diving into more detail. Each podcast episode guide includes a summary at the top, which is then followed by the full guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Full Guide: <\/em>Some book guides expand beyond the 1-page summary and are broken up into multiple chapters. Tap the drop-down arrow to see what\u2019s in the full guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Highlights and Notes: <\/em>Find the highlights and notes you\u2019ve made throughout this guide. On the reading page, highlighted text is shaded in yellow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bookmarks: <\/em>Any bookmarks you\u2019ve added to this guide appear here. On the reading page, bookmarked text is shaded in blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Discussion: <\/em>Start your own discussion about this guide, or add your voice to conversations already in progress!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-listen-to-a-book-guide-or-article\"><strong>Listen to a Book Guide or Article<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can listen to any book guide or article! Just tap the headphones icon in the guide\/article menu, and the audio player will appear. You can adjust the volume, go backward or forward 15 seconds, and change the audio speed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdId3_8WUSVhLURuIBegksjC2GaxAydRPnQP9W8Wu68BMmw7-LaK0iMRdiYD6WJ2VqskSiKS64GkPnfQKauVzPwunDr2CB_trlkZ0WYbBD983uUxOP6bfgMbUfksGJO1r5cVgqw?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-shortform-offline\"><strong>Use Shortform Offline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Shortform offline in a few ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Start viewing or listening to an item when you\u2019re online. <\/em>The app will cache what you\u2019re reading and make it available to view or listen to when you\u2019re offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Download the audio of a book guide. <\/em>From the reading page, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu. At the bottom, tap the icon to download the audio. Tap it again to remove the download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Download the PDF<\/em> version of a guide to print or read offline, or <em>export a guide to your Kindle<\/em>, where you can read it offline once you\u2019ve downloaded it to your device. When you\u2019re on the preview screen of a book guide, tap the <em>Download &amp; Export<\/em> icon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdPd3oixOrfIsr09REaBgbXTD2Twn4U0vrj1pSB6Y4RskGblpKcdfzTwKDpZgo2BGim1P25GQGWZ9QS-CLVDfGQ-PJAUKaUsEQb07S8P3ob3znqGIhjyHeOfT7rAgbpp9jhT6WM?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here, you have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Download as PDF<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Send to my Kindle device<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find complete instructions on the <em>Download Summary<\/em> screen. Full subscribers can access up to 70 new PDF downloads every seven days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlight-text\"><strong>Highlight Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a passage you think is worth returning to? Select the text, and a menu will appear. Tap the highlighter icon to highlight the text. To remove the highlight, hover over the highlighted text and tap the highlighter icon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc02taYPnYf87ztYBnvcdTVvUqhlSEkzPMdMItDrhOo31GB-sruZuHhCnWYGt4HfnLncNOP5yxTEDqa6hX_K2_BRz0H-rf5zNoW5UzNpfMkjOHeLPj7POu9jWsc60r0lyJnXrA?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To see everything you\u2019ve highlighted in a book or podcast guide, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu and select <em>Highlights and Notes<\/em>. On the reading page, highlighted text is shaded in yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see everything you\u2019ve highlighted across all book guides, tap the profile icon (top right) and select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Highlights<\/em><\/a>. From this screen, you also can export your book highlights and notes to <a href=\"https:\/\/readwise.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readwise<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bookmark-a-location\"><strong>Bookmark a Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a bookmark, select a bit of text. This text becomes the \u201ctitle\u201d of the bookmark, so select the text that will help you recall what this bookmark is about. Once you\u2019ve selected text, a menu will appear. Tap the bookmark icon. To remove the bookmark, tap it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of your bookmarks in a book or podcast guide, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu. Then, tap <em>Bookmarks<\/em>. Tap any bookmark to go to that location. Bookmarked text is in shaded in blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of your bookmarks across all book guides, tap the profile icon (top right) and select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Highlights<\/em><\/a>. All of your book highlights, notes, and bookmarks will display. These are visible only to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-notes\"><strong>Add Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a note, select a bit of text within a guide. A menu will appear. Tap the icon that looks like a sticky note, and write your note. You can edit or delete notes you\u2019ve made. You also can add a note to any text you\u2019ve highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of your notes in a book or podcast guide, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu. Then, tap <em>Highlights and Notes<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of your notes across all book guides, tap the profile icon (top right), and select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Highlights<\/em><\/a>. All of your book highlights, notes, and bookmarks will display. From this screen, you also can export your highlights and notes to <a href=\"https:\/\/readwise.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readwise<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-copy-text-to-share\"><strong>Copy Text to Share<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To copy text in a guide or article, select it. When the menu appears, tap the copy icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discuss-what-you-re-reading-with-other-shortform-readers\"><strong>Discuss What You\u2019re Reading With Other Shortform Readers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re on the reading page of a book or podcast episode guide, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu, and then tap <em>Discussion<\/em> (at the bottom of the table of contents). If a Shortform user has already started a discussion for this guide, it appears here. Tap it to read the comments and add your own. You also have the option to start a new conversation that others can see and participate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of each article, you can read comments from other readers and add your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to be notified about new discussions and new comments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-the-most-of-shortform\/#h-manage-notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn how.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-complete-exercises\"><strong>Complete Exercises<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to create a discussion is to answer the exercise questions directly in the guide. If you enter your responses in the guide, they become a public discussion that others can see and comment on. (Each completed exercise equals one discussion.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continue-reading-what-you-ve-started\"><strong>Continue Reading What You\u2019ve Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Book guides:<\/em> There are two ways to get back into the book guides you\u2019re reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Discover<\/em><\/a> tab, you\u2019ll see at least some of the guides you\u2019ve started. Tap a book to continue reading. If you don\u2019t see the book you\u2019re looking for, tap the <em>View all<\/em> button to go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/books\/list\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Reading Now<\/em><\/a> page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <em>My Library<\/em> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Books<\/em><\/a>. At the top of the screen, in the <em>Reading Now<\/em> area, you\u2019ll see at least some of the guides you\u2019ve started. Tap a book to continue reading. If you don\u2019t see the book you\u2019re looking for, tap the <em>View all<\/em> button to go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/books\/list\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Reading Now<\/em><\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Articles:<\/em> If you want to return to an article you opened, go to <em>My Library<\/em> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\/articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Articles<\/em><\/a>, and check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/articles\/list\/viewed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Viewed<\/em><\/a> area. By default, the articles you viewed most recently are displayed first. But you can sort them by \u201clatest\u201d (meaning the articles we\u2019ve most recently published), by most popular, or alphabetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Podcast guides:<\/em> Go to <em>My Library<\/em> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/library\/podcasts\/episodes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Podcasts<\/em><\/a>. At the top of the screen, in the <em>Reading Now<\/em> area, you\u2019ll see at least some of the podcast episode guides you\u2019ve started. Tap an episode to continue reading. If you don\u2019t see the episode you\u2019re looking for, tap the <em>View all<\/em> button to go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/podcasts\/episodes\/list\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Reading Now<\/em><\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact our support team!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-your-subscription-amp-account\"><strong>Manage Your Subscription &amp; Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily change or cancel your subscription in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Billing<\/em><\/a> section of the Shortform app. You also can change your payment method.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXezduW1BAfsk9bD55cXQP6-jnGNBqpnw6ZP52CYTt1bkFBOBf85XrLKqSRMdjOSUFgDgLdBNPAvxn_mMgNOrTqKvLwb_BN5JU_QnO4Smmnea3LtjF2mqa_XR6-DLUhPSyOLvlbi?key=V1d-gS6_CYP7xNoc_SRoDw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:483px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your first charge will occur at the end of your free trial unless you cancel before it ends. Then, you\u2019ll be charged each subsequent month or year, depending on your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-switch-to-an-annual-or-monthly-plan\"><strong>Switch to an Annual or Monthly Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you subscribe to Shortform, you choose an annual or monthly plan (annual subscribers save 32%!). You can change your plan at any time. To manage your subscription, tap the profile icon (top right) and select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Billing<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-your-payment-method\"><strong>Change Your Payment Method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change your payment method by tapping <em>Edit<\/em> in the <em>Payment Information<\/em> box on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Billing<\/em><\/a> screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cancel-your-subscription\"><strong>Cancel Your Subscription<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To cancel your paid plan, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Billing<\/em><\/a>. At the bottom of the screen, tap <em>Click here to cancel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>When you cancel during a free trial,<\/em> you lose access to Shortform content. You can restart the trial at any point before the original end date of the trial period. The end date remains the same.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>When you cancel after purchasing a subscription,<\/em> you keep access to Shortform content until the end of your billing period (the date appears on the <em>Billing<\/em> screen). There are no refunds or credits for partial subscription periods. You can reactivate a paid plan at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delete-your-account\"><strong>Delete Your Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can delete your account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Settings<\/em><\/a> screen.<em> Your account and your data will be permanently deleted. <\/em>As an alternative, you may keep your account but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/billing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cancel your paid plan<\/a>. This essentially puts you on a free plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You keep access to our free guides (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people\/preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How to Win Friends and Influence People<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/deep-work\/preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Deep Work<\/em><\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may resubscribe to a paid plan at a later time without losing your data\u2014and pick up where you left off!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-notifications\"><strong>Manage Notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifications are sent to your email. By default, notifications are turned off. You can choose to receive three types of notifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>New summary announcements:<\/em> Stay on top of our new releases by toggling this on in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Settings<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>New discussion:<\/em> In a book or podcast episode guide, tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu. Then tap <em>Discussion<\/em>, and toggle on <em>Notify me of new discussions for this book<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New comment:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In a book or podcast episode guide,<\/em> tap the table of contents icon in the guide menu. Then tap <em>Discussion<\/em>, and select a specific discussion. Just below the comments, toggle on <em>Notify me of new comments in this discussion<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>At the end of an article,<\/em> toggle on <em>Notify me of new comments in this discussion<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summarize-a-webpage-or-video\"><strong>Summarize a Webpage or Video<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shortform browser extension (exclusively for Chrome and Chrome-based browsers such as Edge, Brave, and Opera) summarizes any webpage or YouTube video in just one click. In true Shortform style, we also provide some context, counterarguments, links to learn more, and links to related Shortform content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chrome extensions are available only on desktop. Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/shortform-summary-of-web\/anfegbjckcheemfbibglojdmjadgiepe?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download the extension<\/a> to get started. Adjust your extension settings as desired, and look for the yellow Shortform icon. If you choose to pin the extension to the Chrome toolbar, it will appear there. If it\u2019s not pinned, here\u2019s where to look for it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Webpage\u2014<\/em>On the right side of the webpage. You can move the icon by clicking on the six dots beside the icon and dragging it up or down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>YouTube\u2014<\/em>Just to the left of the <em>Like<\/em> button below the video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 How can I contact support if my question isn\u2019t answered in this support document?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to our support team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the app<\/a> or by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 How do I report a bug within the app or website?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">let the support team know<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 What\u2019s a Shortform guide? What\u2019s the difference between a guide and a summary?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A summary tells you, in brief, what a book says. A Shortform guide is a comprehensive summary plus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exercises<\/em> that make the key lessons stick and help you move you forward personally or professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Smart analysis<\/em> that connects the book\u2019s ideas to concepts in other books and discusses key updates since the book was published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A spectrum of viewpoints<\/em> that help you understand ideas thoroughly and make up your own mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 Can I suggest books for Shortform to cover?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Once you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">request a book<\/a>, it will be added to our shortlist of books to consider. The more often the book is requested, the sooner we\u2019ll publish our guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 What payment methods can I use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for using Shortform!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for being a Shortform subscriber! Whether you&#8217;re new to the app or have been using it for a while, this guide will walk you through the key features that make Shortform a powerful tool for learning and personal growth. All of the following features and functions apply to using Shortform via the mobile app or in a web browser. We hope this guide answers your questions\u2014but, if you need more help, we\u2019d love to hear from you. 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