Steven W.

Anderson-District Instructional Technologist-Smartboard Training

Smartboard Training Manual

1) Stages Of Teacher Development Using The Smartboard (pg. 6)
2) How Does The Smartboard Work
i) Parts Of The Board (pg. 7)
(a) Board
(b) Computer
(c) Projector
(d) Software
ii) Pens (pg. 7-8)
(a) How Do They Work?
(b) How To Use Them
(c) Opps!-Undo/Redo
iii) Buttons (pg. 8)
(a) Keyboard
(b) Right Click
(c) Control Panel
iv) Making The Connection (pg. 8)
(a) X/Y Coordinates
(b) Is The Board On or Off?-The Ready Light
v) Cleaning
vi) Cautions
3) Smartboard Basics (pg. 9)
i) You Are The Mouse
ii) Writing And Erasing Notes
iii) Saving Notes
iv) Orientation (pg. 12)
(1) What’s The Point?
(2) Using The Software
(3) Using The Board
4) Smart Welcome Center (pg. 14)
i) Quick Start
ii) Tools
iii) Teacher Hub
iv) Help/Support

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5) Smart Tools (pg. 16)

i) Taskbar Icon
ii) Smart Tools Menu
(a) Notebook
(b) Recorder
(c) Video Player
(d) Keyboard
(e) Floating Tools Toolbar
(f) Other Smartboard Tools
1. Screen Shade
2. Spotlight
3. Magnifier
4. Calculator
5. Pointer
6. Screen Capture
7. Control Panel
i. Changing Various Settings
ii. Checking For Updates
8. Orient
iii) Floating Tools Toolbar (pg. 19)
(a) Return To Cursor Mode
(b) Write Or Draw In Digital Ink
(c) Highlighter
(d) Eraser
(e) Line Tool
(f) Shapes Tool
(g) Right Click
(h) Keyboard
(i) Launch Notebook Software
(j) Undo
(k) Customizing Floating Tools

6) Smartboard Notebook
i) The Whitespace
ii) Tabs (pg. 22)
(a) Page Sorter

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(b) Gallery
(c) Attachments
iii) The Toolbar (pg. 23)
(a) Go Back A Page
(b) Go Forward A Page
(c) Insert A New Page
(d) Open A Notebook File
(e) Save Your Current Notebook File
(f) Paste Copied Objects Onto Your Notebook Page
(g) Undo
(h) Redo
(i) Delete A Selected Object
(j) Screen Shade
(k) Full Screen
1. Back A Page
2. Forward A Page
3. Mini Menu
4. Exit Full Screen
(l) Two-Page View
(m) Screen Capture Toolbar
(n) Activate Smart Document Camera
(o) Table Tool
(p) Select An Object
(q) Pen Tool
(r) Creative Pen Tool
(s) Eraser
(t) Line Tool
(u) Shape Tool
(v) Magic Shapes Tool
(w) Magic Pen Tool
(x) Shading/Board Tools For Shapes
(y) Text Tool
(z) Object Properties
(aa) Move The Toolbar
iv) Moving Pages Around
v) Auto-Hide The Tabs

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vi) Move The Tabs

vii) Capture Tool (pg. 26)
(a) Capture A Rectangular Area
(b) Capture A Particular Window On The Screen
(c) Capture The Entire Screen
(d) Capture A Freehand Area Of The Screen
viii) The Gallery (pg. 27)
(a) What Is It?
(b) Do You Have Everything? Checking Your Version
(c) What’s In There?
1. Smart Learning Marketplace
2. Online Resources
3. Essentials For Educators
4. Lesson Activity Tool Kit
5. Gallery Sampler
(d) Finding Content (pg. 28)
1. Using The Search
i. Pictures/Backgrounds
ii. Interactive Multimedia
iii. Notebook Files/Pages
(e) Adding Content To Your Page

7) Finding Resources
i) CentralInfo
(a) Media/Technology Page-Smartboard Resources
1. Training Materials
2. Interactive Websites
3. Finding Notebook Files
ii) Smartboard Online
(a) education.smarttech.com
1. Educator Resources
i. What’s Here?
ii. Lesson Plans
iii. Other Software
iv. Teacher’s Hub
v. Lesson Plans

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vi. Notebook Software Lesson Activities

vii. Searching By Curriculum Standards
viii. Searching By Grade Level
ix. Searching By Subject Area
x. Browse All Lessons
xi. I Found A Lesson, Now What?
a.Opening vs. Saving
b.Parts Of The Lesson
c. Using The Lesson
8) Other Questions

Stokes County Schools-Smartboard Wiki’s

Elementary Smartboard Wiki- http://stokessmartlessonselementary.wikispaces.com/
Middle Grades Smartboard Wiki- http://stokessmartlessonsmiddleschool.wikispaces.com/
High School Smartboard Wiki- http://stokessmartlessonshighschool.wikispaces.com/

Steven W. Anderson-Stokes County Schools-District Instructional Technologist

steven.anderson@stokes.k12.nc.us

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Stages Of Teacher Development

For Using The Smartboard -Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4
-Teacher effectively
Steven W. Anderson uses all Smartboard
Tools (Airliner,
Instructional Technologist -Stages 1, 2 & 3
Document Camera,
Stokes County Schools -Teacher uses
Smartboard and its Recorder, Video
-Stages 1 & 2 tools to Player) to create a
-Teacher uses develop their own variety of engaging
Smartboard to notebook pages for student lessons.
teach ready-made unique lessons.
-Stage 1 lessons.
-Teacher uses (CentralInfo,
Smartboard as a Smarttech.com)
projector for
displaying the
Teacher uses Internet, Textbook
Smartboard as a CD, videos, or
whiteboard for Power Points.
writing notes/
assignments.

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

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Quick Reference

Hardware Basics for Front Projection SMART Board Interactive

Whiteboards
The SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard is touch sensitive and operates as part of a system that includes a computer
and a projector.
• The computer sends an image of an
application to the projector.

• The projector casts the image onto the

interactive whiteboard.

• The interactive whiteboard acts as

both the monitor and input device,
allowing you to control any application
by touching the screen.

It may help you to think of your interactive whiteboard the same way you think of your mouse or keyboard – it is an input
device that enables you to control applications on your computer. Setup instructions depend on the model of SMART Board
interactive whiteboard. Specific instructions on how to setup your SMART Board can be found at www.smarttech.com/
support/product/index.asp.

The SMART Pen Tray

The SMART Pen Tray consists of four color-coded slots for pens and one slot for the eraser. Each slot has an optical sensor
to identify when the pens and eraser have been picked up. You can write with the pen or with your finger, as long as the pen
slot is empty. The technology in the pen tray is smart enough to know which tool was removed from its slot most recently. If
you remove the eraser from its slot while you are still holding a pen, the pen tray will assume you want to erase. The lights
above the tool slots indicate which tool was removed last.

TIP:If someone accidentally takes a pen or the eraser home, simply cover the optical sensor with a pen lid or a sticky note
to continue using your interactive whiteboard until the tool is returned.
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The Pen-Tray Buttons

The pen tray has at least two pen-tray buttons. One button is used to launch the On-Screen Keyboard. The second button
is used to make your next touch on the interactive whiteboard a right-click. Some interactive whiteboards have a third button;
this button is used to quickly access the Help Center.

Pen tray buttons

Pen tray buttons

The Pens
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard comes with four Whisper-tip™ pens
(black, red, green and blue) and one eraser. Although you do not need to use
the pens to write on you interactive whiteboard, the pens do make writing more
intuitive. Pick up a pen from the pen tray and write on the SMART Board. To
erase your digital ink, remove the eraser from the pen tray and move it in a
smooth motion over your notes. Your notes will disappear.

TIP: To clear a large area of digital ink, draw a circle around the area you want
to erase with the eraser and tap once inside that area. All handwritten notes
inside that circle will disappear.

The Ready Light

The Ready Light indicates the status of your interactive whiteboard. Depending on the model of the SMART Board
interactive whiteboard you are using, the Ready Light is located either on the right side of the pen tray or the lower-right of
the frame bezel.

Ready Light on right Ready Light on lower-right

side of pen tray of frame bezel

If the Ready Light is a solid green, your system is functioning properly. If the Ready Light is flashing or is a color other than
green for an extended period of time, you should check the User’s Guide that came with your SMART Board interactive
whiteboard for guidance on troubleshooting.

NOTE: After you turn on your computer, the Ready Light will be red while the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and the
computer are establishing communication.

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Quick Reference

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Basics

This Quick Reference Guide provides an overview of the information you need to begin using a SMART Board™ interactive
whiteboard. Before you begin, make sure the appropriate SMART Board software has been loaded on your computer. For
more information, refer to your SMART Board User’s Guide.

Starting the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard

1 Ensure the interactive whiteboard and projector are connected to the computer.

2 Turn on the projector, then the computer. The interactive whiteboard draws power from the computer and will be
activated automatically. The Ready Light, indicating the status of your interactive whiteboard, will be red while the
SMART Board and the computer are establishing communication.

NOTE: Depending on the model of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard you are using, the Ready Light is either
located on the right side of the SMART Pen Tray or the lower-right of the frame bezel.

Ready Light on right Ready Light on lower-

side of pen tray right of frame bezel

3 Log on, if required, using the computer keyboard. When the Ready Light on the pen tray turns green, the computer
and the interactive whiteboard have established communication. The SMART Board is now touch sensitive, and you
can open any application available on the connected computer.

Orienting the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard

You should orient your interactive whiteboard when setting it up, or if either the projector or interactive whiteboard has been
moved since you last used it.

1 Press and hold the Keyboard and the Right Mouse button simultaneously until the Orientation screen appears.

Pen tray buttons

Pen tray buttons

2 Begin the orientation process at the upper left corner of the Orientation screen.
Press your finger or pen firmly on the center of each cross in the order
indicated by the white, diamond-shaped graphic.

Orientation screen
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Your Finger Is Your Mouse

A press on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard is the same as a left-click with a mouse. To open
an application such as an Internet browser, double-press the application icon with your finger.

Writing and Erasing Notes

To write over your desktop image or application, pick up a pen from the pen tray and write on the
interactive whiteboard. To write in a different color, pick up a different-colored pen. The color
recognition comes from the optical sensors in the pen-tray slots and not from the pens themselves.

Pick up the eraser from the pen tray and move it in a smooth motion over your notes to erase them.

NOTE: The interactive whiteboard only recognizes the last tool removed from the pen tray. For example, if you already have
a pen in your hand when you pick up the eraser, the interactive whiteboard will assume you want to erase, regardless of
whether you touch the board with a pen or an eraser. To avoid confusion, return each tool to its proper slot when you have
finished using it.

Saving Your Notes

You can easily save the notes you have written on your interactive whiteboard for future reference.

1 Pick up a pen from the pen tray. The Digital Ink Layer border will Digital Ink Clear Capture
appear on your screen. To save what you write on the board when Layer writing writing
border
this layer is in place, press the Capture writing button in the top right
hand corner of the border. An image of the screen including your Close
writing will be saved in a new Notebook file.. Digital Ink
Layer
NOTE: If the Digital Ink Layer border does not appear when you pick
up a pen, you may be working in an Ink Aware application (e.g.,
Microsoft Word). If the application is Ink Aware, buttons will be
available in the application’s own toolbar for capturing writing.

2 If you wish to capture a specific area of your screen, press the

SMART Board™ icon located in the Windows Notification Area
at the bottom right of your screen, and choose Other SMART Tools > Screen Capture Toolbar... from the menu to
launch the Screen Capture toolbar

Area Capture
button

3 To save a selected area of your notes, press the Area Capture button on the Screen Capture toolbar. Press the
interactive whiteboard and, without releasing pressure, drag the selection box using your finger to outline the area you
want to capture.

NOTE: The Screen Capture button in Ink Aware applications will capture an image of your entire screen.

4 Notebook™ software will open automatically, and your capture will be saved to a new Notebook page.

5 Select the unsaved Notebook file from the taskbar to view your
captured image in Notebook software. Select File > Save to save
your notes for future reference.

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Notebook Software
Notebook software acts as an electronic notebook that can be used to edit, save and distribute information
written on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Open Notebook software by pressing Start > Programs >
SMART Board Software > SMART Notebook.

Additional training material on how to use Notebook software is available at www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter.

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Orienting the SMART Board interactive whiteboard

Orientation ensures your touch is registered accurately when you are using the SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard. If
you press the interactive whiteboard with your finger and your cursor appears somewhere other than where you are
pressing, try orienting the interactive whiteboard.

Quick Orientation
1 To orient the interactive whiteboard, press and hold the Keyboard and Right Mouse buttons simultaneously until the
Orientation screen appears.

Pen tray buttons

Pen tray buttons

2 Begin the orientation process at the upper left corner of the Orientation screen. Press your finger or pen firmly on the
center of each cross in the order indicated by the white, diamond-shaped graphic.

Orientation screen

TIP: If you are not satisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point while orienting, press one of the pen tray
buttons or the left arrow key on your keyboard to redo the previous orientation point.

Changing Orientation Settings

Increase the detail of calibration for applications that require a greater amount of precision.

1 Press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area, and select
Control Panel from the SMART Tool menu.
Windows Notification Area

2 From the Control Panel window, press the SMART Hardware Settings button.
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3 The SMART Hardware Settings window will open. Select Orientation/Alignment Settings from the drop-down menu.

4 Select Fine (20 Points) and press OK to apply the new orientation and alignment settings.

5 From the Control Panel window, press the Orient button to begin the orientation process.

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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 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, and 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 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 SMART Board, and access the Control Panel to
configure a variety of software and hardware options.

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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
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 - ED Compass

newsletter, Bulletin board, Case studies,
Showcase schools

Help/Support
The Help/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.

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Quick Reference

SMART Tools
The SMART Tools menu provides quick access to the functions that Windows Notification Area SMART Tools menu
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.

Accessing SMART Tools

Press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area at
the bottom right of your screen. The SMART Tools menu will
appear.

If the SMART Board icon is not visible, select Start > Programs >
SMART Board Software > SMART Tools. The SMART Board icon
will appear in the bottom right of your screen.

Using SMART Tools

The chart below outlines each of the options available on the
SMART Tools menu. The touch sensitivity of your interactive
whiteboard allows you to operate each of these tools with your
finger.

Selecting Opens Use this tool to

Notebook™ software Save notes written on your interactive whiteboard or
at your computer as a series of pages. Search for
objects stored in the Gallery, such as images, video
and Macromedia® Flash® content. Export your
Notebook file to HTML, PDF, PowerPoint (PPT) and
image types such as JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP.
Recorder Record all actions that take place on your interactive
whiteboard, such as training or workflow processes.
Add audio with a microphone, control recording
quality and video format and share your recording
with colleagues.

Video Player Write or draw over video during a presentation and

capture a single video frame into Notebook
software. Use SMART Video Player to play video
files located on your computer or view content from
a camera, VCR, CD-ROM or DVD.
On-Screen Keyboard Type or edit text in any application without leaving
the interactive whiteboard.

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Selecting Opens Use this tool to

Floating Tools Quickly access the pen, highlighter, eraser and
other frequently used tools. Take screen captures,
undo or redo an action on your interactive
whiteboard and customize the Floating Tools
toolbar.

Instant Conferencing Join or create a data conference over the Internet.

Detailed information for using Bridgit is available at
www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter/windows/
trainingmaterials.asp.
Other SMART Tools > Gradually reveal information to create suspense or
Screen Shade hide text and graphics by dragging the shade left or
right, up or down.

Other SMART Tools > Focus the attention of your audience to a specific
Spotlight part of the screen. Change the shape of your
spotlight, set the transparency level of the shaded
area or exit the spotlight view.

Other SMART Tools > Enlarge small text or images, such as a cell in a
Magnifier Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet to make them easier
to see. Two windows will appear; the smaller window
is used to select the area you would like to magnify,
and the larger window displays the magnified view.

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Quick Reference

Selecting Opens Use this tool to

Other SMART Tools > Use this tool to access the Windows on screen
Calculator calculator.

Other SMART Tools > Use the Pointer to direct audience attention to an
Pointer important piece of information on the screen.

Other SMART Tools > Enhance your lesson activity by capturing a selected
Screen Capture Toolbar area, window or a full screen grab from your
desktop. The captured image will automatically
appear as a page in your Notebook file.

Control Panel Configure a variety of software and hardware

options: adjust SMART Board Settings; orient your
SMART Board; personalize the pen tray; connect to
a new SMART Board; check for software upgrades;
access the Help Center and manage Ink Aware
applications, languages and wireless connections.

Orient Use this tool to orient your SMART Board interactive

whiteboard.

When the projector or interactive whiteboard moves

location, you should orient the SMART Board. This
will tell the computer where the image of the desktop
is being displayed on the surface of the interactive
whiteboard.

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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
Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen, and choosing 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

Erase digital ink, and select the size of the

Move toolbar
eraser

Draw a line, and select the format of the line

Draw a pre-formed shape, and select the shape

Floating Tools Make your next press on the interactive

toolbar whiteboard a right-click
(default settings)

Launch the on-screen keyboard

Launch Notebook software

Undo your previous action.

Open the Customize Floating Tools menu to

personalize toolbar functions

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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, ensure the Customize
button has been pressed, and drag the button 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.

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The buttons that have side menus

can be further customized. side menu Properties dialog box

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.

Example of Pen tool’s Properties dialog box

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Side Tabs
There are four tabs on the side of the Notebook interface (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

Properites 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 tabs below are
shown on the left-hand side of the work area.
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Quick Reference

Notebook software Version 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 Display the next

Notebook page Notebook page

Insert a blank page directly Open an existing

after the active Notebook page 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 Activate SMART Document Camera

toolbar

Insert Question Create a table

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Select any object on the page Write or draw on the Notebook page
with your mouse with the pen tool

Write or draw on the Notebook page Erase digital ink on the

with the creative pen tool Notebook page

Draw a line Create a shape

Draw a perfect shape (e.g., circle, Write or draw with the Magic Pen tool
square, rectangle, etc.) in disappearing ink, zoom and spotlight

Fill an object or shape Create a text-entry box for typing

Launch the Properties Move the toolbar

side tab 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

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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.

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Quick Reference

Collecting and Sharing Content with Notebook Software

Screen captures, images and files from other applications, such as Macromedia® Flash®, can be brought into Notebook™
software to help create engaging lesson activities and presentations. Save your completed file in Notebook file format to
share with others in your workplace. You can also share your valuable content by exporting your Notebook file to HTML,
PDF, PowerPoint (PPT) or as a series of images (e.g., JPEG, GIF, etc.) in case your colleagues don’t have Notebook
software installed.

Using the Capture Toolbar

Use the Capture toolbar to capture a selected area of your screen, a window or a full screen of
content directly into Notebook software. Your computer does not need to be attached to a SMART
Board™ interactive whiteboard to use the Capture toolbar, but SMART software must be
installed.

To collect content using the Capture toolbar, do the following:

1 Open Notebook software Capture toolbar and

Camera icon
2 Select View > Screen Capture Toolbar on the Notebook software menu to open the Capture toolbar, or click on the
camera icon

3 Navigate to the screen you want to capture, such as a Web page. The Capture toolbar will remain open over any
active application or Web browser. There are four ways to capture content:

Button Use this button to Button Use this button to

Capture a rectangular area Capture the entire screen
of the screen

Capture a particular Capture a freehand area of

window on the screen the screen

4 The captured image will appear on a page in your Notebook file

Using the Insert Menu

You have accumulated numerous pieces of content over the last several
years of teaching. Now it’s time to incorporate some of this material into
your Notebook lesson activities. In particular, there’s an image you want
to use to enhance a specific learning opportunity in the classroom.

1 Open Notebook software

2 Select Insert > Picture File on the Notebook software menu to

launch the Insert Picture File dialog box

3 Browse to the file’s location and select it. Click Open to insert the
picture into your Notebook file
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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, Macromedia® Flash® and entire Notebook files are organized into
searchable collections that allow you to create attractive, reusable content.

Show the onscreen Enter a keyword into the search field to Press the Search button
keyboard quickly find related Gallery items to initiate search

Press to return to previous search Show additional Gallery

results – works like an Internet actions
browser’s back button

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
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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 keyword 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 keyword
triangle into the search field to save time.

To look for Gallery items using the search field

1 Press once inside the search field

2 Type a keyword 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 keyword.

Using Online Resources

Select Online Resources 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 Web page 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.

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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 keyword triangle for example, Related Folders will
display all Gallery items associated with the keyword, 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.