# Desperately in need of help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [March 10, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337 "2023-03-10T10:16:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![patricio\_24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@patricio\_24](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/patricio_24)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337/1 "2023-03-10T10:16:29Z")
Hey guys, I’m a complete newbie to anki and I messed around with the settings (I can’t remember which ones) and now it has screwed my reviews! I was originally on the big standard default settings on anki 2.1.6. My problem is as follows; Before I fiddled with the settings, I was able to hit the “hard” or “again” buttons and the cards would appear in the SAME review (without finishing the deck and waiting - no cool-down) as many times as I needed to get the card right. Now when I press the “hard” or “again” buttons, the number of cards in the deck decreases and essentially acts like an “easy” or “good” button, then between 1-10mins later I am able to review the cards IN A SEPARATE REVIEW. How do I reset the anki back to the beautiful default settings I had before? ALSO This is the window that pops up when I complete the deck ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/c/cefebcf93547288bece0f4d4b738274dd7bd4d12.jpeg) I’d really appreciate it if someone could get back to me ASAP, as anki is my favourite part and has actually made me enjoy studying! Please help! Thank you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NameLessGO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/namelessgo/32/34298_2.png) [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337/2 "2023-03-10T19:14:15Z")
> [@patricio\_24](#): > > I’m a complete newbie to anki and I messed around with the settings (I can’t remember which ones) and now it has screwed my reviews! See this post below to have a general understanding for Anki > [@Newbie without a clue](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/newbie-without-a-clue/28223/2): > > Here are some videos to explain, (they all teach the same thing) [The BEST Anki Settings and Algorithm Explained (by an expert!) - YouTube](https://youtu.be/Eo1HbXEiJxo?t=160) (Most recent, focused for MED/University) [Anki Settings: A Complete Guide and Recommended Settings For Medical School - YouTube](https://youtu.be/uLfczzq9z_8?t=484)[Guide to Anki Intervals and Learning Steps - YouTube](https://youtu.be/1XaJjbCSXT0) (Well explained, could have outdated info 4y old, good for language learners) [Mind Map](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/deck-options-in-a-mental-map/15757) > [@patricio\_24](#): > > Before I fiddled with the settings, I was able to hit the “hard” or “again” buttons and the cards would appear in the SAME review (without finishing the deck and waiting - no cool-down) as many times as I needed to get the card right. > Now when I press the “hard” or “again” buttons, the number of cards in the deck decreases and essentially acts like an “easy” or “good” button, then between 1-10mins later I am able to review the cards IN A SEPARATE REVIEW. Tools → preferences → Review → [Learn ahead limit](https://docs.ankiweb.net/preferences.html#scheduler) > [@patricio\_24](#): > > How do I reset the anki back to the beautiful default settings I had before? About → Profiles → Add (the new profile will have default settings) ---
**Author:** ![pwintz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/pwintz/32/10112_2.png) [@pwintz](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/pwintz)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337/3 "2023-03-10T22:39:39Z")
If you share your deck settings, we might be able to give more specific help: Click the gear: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/a/a551eac1aebae76f48d196b81ccca91cf277f87a.png) Click Options: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/3/36310c01e7f96c7492343c8a5cd9f8ea58a81647.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dolphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dolphyn](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Dolphyn)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337/5 "2023-03-15T06:34:10Z")
The behavior might be related to the “learn ahead limit” in general preferences, explained here: [https://docs.ankiweb.net/preferences.html](https://docs.ankiweb.net/preferences.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/desperately-in-need-of-help/28337/6 "2023-04-14T06:34:27Z")
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