cheat sheet
Forbidden exam aid
A cheat sheet is a concise reference document containing essential information for quick consultation.
Students might sneak one into exams, but the term now commonly describes any condensed guide: a cheat sheet for keyboard shortcuts, a grammar cheat sheet.
The implication of cheating has largely faded—most cheat sheets are legitimate study aids or quick-reference tools.
Paper memorization tools
- cramForce into tight space
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- revisionAltering to improve
- examFormal knowledge assessment
preparation · notes · formula · mnemonic · quick reference · cramming · review · test prep
Brief lookup resource
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- guideLeader or instruction book
- handbookCompact reference guide
- reference cardCompact summary for consultation
index · glossary · FAQ · one-pager · desk reference · pocket guide · field guide · lookup table
Broad general summary
- outlineSummary of key elements
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- recapBrief review of events
- digestMetabolize or summarize
condensed · highlights · essentials · cliff notes · abridged · nutshell · takeaways · main points
Key combinations for commands
- hotkeyProgrammed key combination
- keybindKey assigned to command
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- macroRecorded command sequence
shortcut keys · accelerator · quick access · function keys · alt · gesture · binding · time-saver
flashcards
Paper memorization tools
- cramForce into tight space
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- revisionAltering to improve
exam · preparation · notes · formula · mnemonic · quick reference · cramming · review · test prep · key points
quick reference
Brief lookup resource
reference card · index · glossary · FAQ · one-pager · desk reference · pocket guide · field guide · lookup table · conversion chart
overview
Broad general summary
digest · condensed · highlights · essentials · cliff notes · abridged · nutshell · takeaways · main points · quick summary
keyboard shortcuts
Key combinations for commands
- hotkeyProgrammed key combination
- keybindKey assigned to command
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
macro · shortcut keys · accelerator · quick access · function keys · alt · gesture · binding · time-saver · hack
- math resourcesmath tutorials, number theory, linear algebra, differential equations, set theory
- game rulesruleset, scoring, time limits, fouls, penalties
- how-to guidesuser manual, handbook, how-to book, tutorial, quick start guide
- learning materialstextbook, workbook, handbook, manual, guide
- learning resourcestutorials, library, textbook, guides, study guides
- Learning Toolsdictionary, thesaurus, flashcards, flash cards, word list