# Techno-illiterate, how to get a deck?

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 25, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698 "2020-09-25T14:30:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Whammytap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/49beb7/32.png) [@Whammytap](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Whammytap)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698/1 "2020-09-25T14:30:38Z")

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Hi all! I have an iPad Pro and the paid AnkiMobile app. I read the instructions but all the instructions seem to assume you’re using a PC. I can’t find any specific instructions on how the mobile app works.

I created an account and downloaded a shared deck I’d like to study. The deck appears in “downloads” folder. I tried “synch” option but it’s not showing up in the Anki app. How do I put the cards in the app?

I’m so sorry for this incredibly dumb question. There must be something really basic that I’m missing.

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**Author:** ![abdo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/abdo/32/654_2.png) [@abdo](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/abdo)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698/2 "2020-09-25T14:46:24Z")

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Please see [https://docs.ankimobile.net/#/getting-started?id=shared-decks](https://docs.ankimobile.net/#/getting-started?id=shared-decks)

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**Author:** ![Whammytap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/49beb7/32.png) [@Whammytap](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Whammytap)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698/3 "2020-09-25T15:01:05Z")

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Thanks! There wasn’t an “Open in Anki” button, but a tiny arrow did pop up in the taskbar, which I had missed before. I guess this shows the difference between reading the instructions and understanding the instructions. 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/techno-illiterate-how-to-get-a-deck/3698/4 "2023-05-01T08:00:35Z")

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