SMART Board Quick Reference

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1 The Ready Light Your SMART Board interactive whiteboard includes a Ready Light that indicates the status of your interactive whiteboard. Color of Ready Light Not lit Solid green Flashing green Solid red Status The interactive whiteboard does not have power Check the USB cable connections The interactive whiteboard is successfully communicating with the SMART Board software on the computer The SMART Board driver isn t installed. Or if it s installed, it isn t running. Verify that the driver is installed, and if it isn t, install it. If the Ready Light continues to flash green, you may want to contact your support representative for assistance The interactive whiteboard has power, but it is not communicating with the computer During the initial powering up or power reset, you will see the Ready Light turn red for a moment This brief red illumination is normal Flashing amber Occurs only when you are updating firmware using SMART s Firmware Flashing Wizard This is normal Solid amber Problem state Try resetting the interactive whiteboard by disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB cable at the interactive whiteboard end

2 Quick Reference SMART Board Welcome Center for the Microsoft Windows Operating System Welcome Center is a compact, movable toolbar that contains your most frequently used SMART Board interactive whiteboard features and applications. You can also configure this toolbar to include any third-party software. Opening the Welcome Center To open the Welcome Center, press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen. Select Welcome to Notebook... from the menu. The Welcome Center provides several tabs, each with options to launch commonly used applications and tools. Tabs Action options Select to have Welcome Center launched automatically when Notebook software is started. Quick Start This tab provides options designed to get you up and running quickly, with the most frequently used actions at your fingertips. You can create a new Notebook file, open a previously created file, start a conference, change languages, orient your board, and access the Control Panel to configure a variety of software and hardware options.

3 Quick Reference Tools The Tools tab provides direct access to each of the functions that help you operate the SMART Board interactive whiteboard more effectively. In addition to basic functions such as the On-Screen Keyboard and Floating Tools, you will also find multimedia tools that allow you to create and present dynamic content. Teacher s Hub This is your single destination for all the resources you need to get started. Use the Teacher's Hub to help you seamlessly integrate your SMART Board interactive whiteboard into your classroom. 1 Training: Online training sessions, printable materials, Two-Minute Tutorials, training events, learning path for teachers 2 Curriculum resources: SMART-created lesson activities, create your own lesson activities, Notebook interactive viewer, Lesson Activity Toolkit 3 Professional development: EDCompass newsletter, bulletin board, case studies, Showcase schools Help and Support The Help and Support tab provides access to a wide array of support sources, from self-directed troubleshooting to one-on-one help from an expert.. You will also find your software version information here SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook, smarttech and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2008.

4 Quick Reference The Floating Tools toolbar The features you use most are literally at your fingertips with the Floating Tools toolbar. If it is not already on your screen, you can launch the Floating Tools by selecting the SMART Board icon located in the Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen. Choose Show Floating Tools from the menu. Button What the button does Stop using other tools and return the cursor to mouse mode Write or draw in digital ink, and select the ink color Highlight an area of the screen with translucent ink for emphasis, and select the ink color Hide/Reveal toolbar Move toolbar Erase digital ink, and select the size of the eraser Draw a line, and select the format of the line Draw a pre-formed shape, and select the shape Floating Tools toolbar (default settings) Make your next press on the interactive whiteboard a right-click Launch the On-Screen Keyboard Launch Notebook software Undo your previous action Open the Customize Floating Tools menu to personalize toolbar functions

5 Customizing Floating Tools Press the Customize button in the Floating Tools toolbar to choose from a variety of toolbar buttons. You can choose as many buttons as you like to fully customize Floating Tools with the buttons you need. To add a button to the Floating Tools, drag and drop the icon onto the toolbar. To remove a button, press the Customize button and drag it off the Floating Tools toolbar. To return the toolbar to its original configuration, press the Restore Defaults button. When you are finished customizing the toolbar, press the Done button.

6 Quick Reference The buttons that have side menus can be further customized. Right-click on the side menu. The Properties dialog box will appear where you can change the settings for the tool. You can save the new settings so they become the default for that tool by clicking the Save Tool Settings button at the bottom of the dialog box after you ve set the parameters above. side menu Properties dialog box Example of Pen tool s Properties dialog box 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2008.

7 Quick Reference Notebook Software 10 Toolbars Notebook software toolbar The Notebook software toolbar gives you access to a number of tools to help you work with your Notebook file. By default, the toolbar appears at the top of the Notebook page. When you are working at the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and you prefer to sit, or are working with young students, it may be more convenient to move the toolbar to the bottom of the page. To do this, press the double-ended, vertical arrow on the far right of the toolbar. Toggle move toolbar Display the previous Notebook page Display the next Notebook page Insert a blank page directly after the active Notebook page Open an existing Notebook file Save your Notebook file Paste Undo the last action you performed Redo the action you last performed Delete any selected object Show or Hide the Screen Shade on the current Notebook page Open Full Screen view Toggle dual page mode Launch the Screen Capture toolbar Activate SMART Document Camera Insert Question Create a table

8 Select any object on the page with your mouse Write or draw on the Notebook page with the pen tool Write or draw on the Notebook page with the creative pen tool Erase digital ink on the Notebook page Draw a line Create a shape Draw a perfect shape (e.g., circle, square, rectangle) Write or draw with the Magic Pen tool in disappearing ink, zoom and spotlight Fill an object or shape Create a text-entry box for typing Launch the Properties side tab Move the toolbar to the bottom of the Notebook page Adjust volume Instant conferencing Full Screen toolbar The Full Screen toolbar allows you to work with your Notebook file while in full-screen mode. Display the previous Notebook page Display a menu of more options, for example, the Screen Shade, shapes or pen options Display the next Notebook page Exit full screen

9 Quick Reference Side tabs There are four tabs on the side of the Notebook interface, which are shown below on the right-hand side of the work area. Click the double-ended horizontal arrow to move the tabs from one side of the work area to the other. Page Sorter tab Page thumbnail Gallery tab Attachments tab Properties tab Work area Move tabs to the other side of the work area Auto-hide check box You can hide the side tabs from view when you have finished working with them by checking the Auto-hide check box. Click the double-ended, horizontal arrow to move these four tabs from one side of the page to the other. The following tabs are shown on the left-hand side of the work area.

10 Click the Page Sorter tab to allow you to see a thumbnail image of each page in the Notebook file, navigate to a different page, create page groups or reorder the pages. Click the Gallery tab to access collections of SMART s custom pages, clip art, Adobe Flash animations, audio and video you can add to the Notebook file. Click the Attachments tab to add hyperlinks to or attachments from other software applications to the file. Click the Properties tab to format shapes, objects and text SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other third-party products and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2008.

11 Manipulating objects in SMART Notebook software Anything placed inside the work area is considered an object. You can add an object to a SMART Notebook page using any of the following methods: Typing text Drawing or writing in the work area with a pen tool Creating a geometric shape with the SMART Notebook software toolbar drawing tools Inserting content from the Gallery, a computer, or the Internet Modifying objects Select any object on the SMART Notebook page to change its properties. Selected objects have two handles. Use the solid handle to rotate the object and the clear handle to make it larger or smaller. Drag to rotate the object Drag to resize the object Click for the drop-down menu Copy Paste Delete Check Spelling Locking Grouping Flip Order Infinite Cloner Link Sound Properties object from the SMART Notebook page and places it on the clipboard Creates an identical copy of the selected object Places the object from the clipboard onto the SMART Notebook page Deletes the selected object Checks the spelling for the text object(s) selected Protects an object or an entire group of objects from editing. Choose between Lock In Place, Allow Move, and Allow Move and Rotate. Group two or more objects to act as one object. Select, change, move, delete and resize a group as a single unit. To edit or resize the objects individually, ungroup them. Flip an object either horizontally or vertically Change the order in which objects are layered Make unlimited copies of an object on a SMART Notebook page. Select and drag the object to create as many clones as required. Link an object to a website, another SMART Notebook page, a file on a computer or a file, such as a video clip or other multimedia element, residing in the Attachments tab Attach a sound file to any object Change the visual characteristics of any object you ve created in SMART Notebook software Object drop-down menu The object drop-down menu gives you one-click access to an object s properties. Clone Cut Creates an exact copy of the object or objects next to the original object Removes the selected

12 Inserting images into SMART Notebook software To add an image to the SMART Notebook file, use the Insert menu to import graphics or clip art from another location on your computer. Capturing information The Screen Capture toolbar allows you to capture an image, such as a digital photo from the Internet, to a SMART Notebook page. To access the Screen Capture toolbar, click the Screen Capture icon (the camera), on the SMART Notebook software toolbar. Always remember to respect copyright. Button How it s used Hold down the left mouse button, and drag to outline the rectangular area you want to capture. Release the left mouse button after the area is selected. Click in the window you want to capture. Release the left mouse button after the desired window appears as a hatched area. Navigate to the screen you want to capture, and click the button to capture the entire screen. Press and drag to create a freehand shape around the area you want to capture. Release the left mouse button after the area is selected.

13 Quick Reference Working with Notebook Software Gallery Collections What is the Notebook software Gallery? The Notebook software Gallery helps you quickly develop and deliver lesson activities and presentations in rich graphic detail. Thousands of high-resolution images, audio, video, Adobe Flash and entire Notebook files are organized into searchable collections that allow you to create attractive, reusable content. Show the On- Screen Keyboard. Enter a key word into the search field to quickly find related Gallery items. Press the Search button to initiate search Press to return to previous search results works like an Internet browser s back button Show additional Gallery actions. Press the Gallery tab to open the Gallery. Select a folder to display its contents in the search results area Search results area. Drag the thumbnail image to the work area.

14 Searching for Gallery content There are two ways to find Gallery content. You can browse through the Gallery Collections and select a folder, or you can enter a key word into the search field as you would when using an Internet search engine. If you were building a mathematics lesson activity about shapes, for example, you may decide to browse by topic for all Gallery items relating to Shapes, Space and Measure. However, if you were looking for a specific shape in the middle of class, you may want to type the key word triangle into the search field to save time. To look for Gallery items using the search field, do the following: 1 Press once inside the search field 2 Type a key word related to the type of object(s) you are looking for 3 Press the Search button to display your results TIP: Press the icon to the left of the search field to use the On-Screen Keyboard to type your key word. Using Online Essentials for Educators Select Online Essentials for Educators to access a list of Internet links to lesson activities, curriculum standards, classroom resources or additional Gallery content. Instead of interrupting the flow of your presentation by leaving Notebook software, you can seamlessly launch a webpage with supporting content at the same time you deliver your material. NOTE: You will require an active internet connection and a Web browser to use Online Resources.

15 Quick Reference Viewing search results Search results are graphically displayed as thumbnail images that match your search criteria. These thumbnail images, or Gallery items, are organized into four content types: Related Folders, Pictures and Backgrounds, Interactive and Multimedia, and Notebook Files and Pages. If you search for the key word triangle, for example, Related Folders will display all Gallery items associated with the key word, providing you with additional content to help supplement learning activities. Double-press a folder thumbnail to view its contents. The thumbnails displayed in Pictures and Backgrounds include clip art and photographs. Drag an item to the work area to use as part of a lesson or to modify its properties. Interactive and Multimedia contains three types of content: Flash files, video files and objects with attached sounds. Items from this section of the Gallery are used to add rich media content to a lesson or presentation and engage reluctant learners with multimedia elements. Additional content can be found in Notebook Files and Pages. Notebook file thumbnails are recognized by the coil binding on the left of the thumbnail image. Drag the thumbnail image to the work area to add a page or series of pages, such as a complete lesson activity, to your existing content. Notebook files will be inserted directly after the active Notebook page. Notebook page thumbnails are identified by the folded edge in the top-right corner. Drag the thumbnail image to the work area to create a new page with a background for students to write over, such as an exercise in identifying shapes SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook, smarttech and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S and/or other countries. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2008.

16 SMART s education solutions website SMART s education solutions website, found at provides numerous resources for educators, including the following: Free learning resources for use with SMART products, including content collections, software applications and website resources Hundreds of Notebook software lesson activities correlated to state and provincial curriculum standards Professional development programs to reward, recognize and support educators Research on the effectiveness of SMART Board interactive whiteboards in learning environments Advice for educators about using SMART products, integrating peripherals, mastering grant writing and evaluating technology Lesson activities for Notebook software To save you time and help generate ideas for your own lesson activities, SMART s education solutions website provides an easy-to-use tool for finding and downloading free lesson activities in Notebook software. Many of these lesson activities are created by SMART Technologies. They are identified by the inclusion of SMART-created in the title. Other lesson activities have been submitted by educators who are using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard in their classrooms. Finding lesson activities You can search for lessons by grade and subject, or find lesson activities that are correlated to your state or province s curriculum standards. 1 Open your Web browser and go to 2 Select the Educator resources link 3 Select the Lesson activities link 4 Select the Notebook software lesson activities link 5 Select the Find curriculum standards link or the Subject and grade level link 6 Select your search criteria from the drop-down menus 7 Press Search