diff --git a/aqt/dyndeckconf.py b/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
index 282eee592..0b579fc0f 100644
--- a/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
+++ b/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from aqt.utils import showInfo, showWarning, openHelp, getOnlyText
 from operator import itemgetter
 
 class DeckConf(QDialog):
-    def __init__(self, mw, first=False):
+    def __init__(self, mw, first=False, search=""):
         QDialog.__init__(self, mw)
         self.mw = mw
         self.deck = self.mw.col.decks.current()
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ class DeckConf(QDialog):
         self.setWindowTitle(_("Options for %s") % self.deck['name'])
         self.setupCombos()
         self.loadConf()
+        if first and search:
+            self.form.search.setText(search)
         self.exec_()
 
     def setupCombos(self):
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 811d4fc25..489d0b735 100755
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ Debug info:\n%s""") % traceback.format_exc(), help="DeckErrors")
     # Cramming
     ##########################################################################
 
-    def onCram(self):
+    def onCram(self, search=""):
         import aqt.dyndeckconf
         n = 1
         decks = self.col.decks.allNames()
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ Debug info:\n%s""") % traceback.format_exc(), help="DeckErrors")
             showWarning(_("The provided name was already in use."))
             return
         did = self.col.decks.newDyn(name)
-        diag = aqt.dyndeckconf.DeckConf(self, first=True)
+        diag = aqt.dyndeckconf.DeckConf(self, first=True, search=search)
         if not diag.ok:
             # user cancelled first config
             self.col.decks.rem(did)
diff --git a/aqt/overview.py b/aqt/overview.py
index bea08ea78..ab9ba7e7a 100644
--- a/aqt/overview.py
+++ b/aqt/overview.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class Overview(object):
             print "anki menu"
         elif url == "opts":
             self.mw.onDeckConf()
+        elif url == "cram":
+            deck = self.mw.col.decks.current()
+            self.mw.onCram("'deck:%s'" % deck['name'])
         elif url == "refresh":
             self.mw.col.sched.rebuildDyn()
             self.mw.reset()
@@ -161,6 +164,8 @@ text-align: center;
         ]
         if self.mw.col.decks.current()['dyn']:
             links.append(["refresh", _("Rebuild")])
+        else:
+            links.append(["cram", _("Cram")])
         buf = ""
         for b in links:
             buf += "<button onclick='py.link(\"%s\");'>%s</button>" % tuple(b)