How to Create Printable Free Flash Cards

Many students use flash cards to learn facts, memorize principles and study for exams. Flash cards contain a question on one side and an answer on the other, allowing students to mentally connect the answer with the question. Although an individual can make his own flash cards by hand, he can save time by using a free, noncommercial, open-source online flash card creating website. Several of these websites exist, each with a similar interface. You can create your own free printable flash cards by following a few simple steps.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• PDF reader
• Printer

Instructions

1. Go to a free, noncommercial, open-source flash card creating website such as KitzKikz.com or FlashCardMachine.com.

2. Type in the question you would like to ask in the "Question" bar. Enter the answer to the question into the "Answer" bar. Repeat this step to type more questions and answers.

3. Click the "PDF" button to convert your flash cards into a PDF file. Select "Download PDF" to download your file.

4. Open the PDF file using your computer's PDF file reader. Go to the "File" menu at the top left corner of your screen and click "Print" to print your flash cards. The cards will print onto a single sheet.

5. Use scissors to separate your flash cards.

References

• KitzKikz: Free Printable Flash Card Maker