Pen Trays 500 and 600 Series SMART Board Pens
800 Series SMART Board Pens
For the 500 & 600 series SMART Boards (refer to SMART Board serial number to determine model series – i.e. SB685-xxxxxxxx indicates 600 series), the pens are nothing more than a piece of plastic. When a pen is removed from the tray, a sensor in the tray tells the computer which pen has been picked up and the computer will activate that pen color.
For the 800 series, the pens have sensors built into the pen to help the board recognize actions. The four traditional colors are activated by pressing the corresponding color button on the pen tray.
500 Series Pens
600 Series Pens
800 Series Pens
Pen Tray Buttons Overview
Additional 800 Series Pen Tray Buttons
The button labeled with an icon that resembles a keyboard will activate an onscreen keyboard for quick access to type on the SMART Board.
The 800 series SMART Board includes the above buttons as well as buttons that allow the user to select the color of the pen they are currently using from the four traditional SMART Board pen tray colors: red, green, blue, and black.
The button labeled with an icon that resembles a computer mouse will activate the right-click command. When activated the next contact on the SMART Board will be treated as a right-click on the mouse. The button labeled with a question mark will activate the help function for the SMART Board/SMART Notebook. Tray Buttons 500 Series
Tray Buttons 600 Series
Tray Buttons 800 Series
Bluetooth Connection Status Light Indicators Automatic Connection
Status Light Indicator
1. Plug in the power cord to the SMART Board 2. Plug in the USB Bluetooth receiver to the computer a. Due to the size of the receiver, it is recommended to connect the receiver to a USB extension cord which normally comes with the receiver b. If possible, install the receiver in a location difficult to be seen as to avoid potential theft 3. The receiver drivers should install automatically 4. Once the drivers have installed, the Bluetooth transmitter and receiver should synchronize automatically 5. Synchronization is complete when the status light indicator on the right side of the SMART Board frame turns solid green Manual Connection
Bluetooth Receiver and Transmitter
Occasionally the Bluetooth connection will need to be configured manually. This happens for a variety of reasons. 1. On the back of the computer, there should be what looks like a large, gray flash drive with a small, red button on it. Press and hold the red button until the green light starts flashing rapidly. 2. Go to the right side of the SMART Board. There are two green lights. One is visible from the front, on the frame. The other is a small light on the back of the SMART board on a gray box. 3. Near the small light, there is a small, black button. Press and hold this button until it starts flashing rapidly as well. 4. The lights should turn red. Eventually, after 15-45 seconds they should turn solid green (this is the indicator that the Bluetooth in the computer and SMART Board are talking). 5. If the green light is solid, then everything should be functioning properly. 6. If at this time, the green light on the front of the SMART Board is still blinking, you will need to restart your computer.
Solid Green
Indicates SMART Board is working correctly.
Status Light Indicators Flashing Green Solid Red
Indicates SMART Board software is not installed, is corrupt, or connection has been interrupted.
Indicates SMART Board is not communicating correctly with the computer.
Amber
Flashing or solid, indicates SMART Board firmware error or firmware is currently updating.
SMART Slates Connecting a SMART Airliner/Slate to the Computer 1. Change the Slate to ensure mobile usage 2. Connect the USB Bluetooth receiver to the computer 3. After computer completes the hardware recognition, install the Bluetooth software a. Most recent software can be downloaded from: http://goo.gl/yiN49 4. After installation, if prompted, restart the computer 5. After restart and login has fully completed, turn on the Slate 6. Press the Connect button on the back of the Slate 7. On the computer, right-click click on the Bluetooth icon in the notifications area 8. Click on “Add a Device” or “New Connection” 9. Select the Slate when the computer detects it
10. Click Next 11. Wait for the device vice to fully install (indicator light on the Slate should turn solid green) Connect Button on Slate
Bluetooth Status Indicators
Bluetooth receiver is installed and ready, no devices are active
Bluetooth receiver is done installed or connected correctly
Bluetooth is currently connected to a device
Bluetooth Adapters
Practice File Download a Slate practice file: http://goo.gl/14SpL
Downloading Obtain a Serial Number Obtaining a Serial Number 1. The serial number on a Front Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard is located in two places. a. On the back of your SMART Board interactive whiteboard b. On the bottom, right-hand edge of the interactive whiteboard's frame 2. Go to http://www.smarttech.com
Serial Number Location
3. Click on the Support link
4. Click on the Software Downloads link 5. Click “Choose a version” in the “SMART Notebook collaborative learning software” section 6. Click on the software version desired (usually 11 for Windows) 7. Scroll down and click “Activation Instructions” 8. Click on the “Register your eligible SMART hardware product.” link 9. Click Continue 10. Type the serial number in the “Enter product serial number” box 11. Click Next 12. Complete the remaining steps of registration 13. An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail submitted with the product key
Downloading SMART Notebook 1. Go to http://www.smarttech.com 2. Click on the Support link 3. Click on the Software Downloads link 4. Click “Choose a version” in the “SMART Notebook collaborative learning software” 5. Click on the software version desired (usually 11 for Windows) 6. Click on the Download button 7. Fill in the form (you can use your school information on the form) 8. Click Start Download a. Save the file to you computer in a location you will be able to easily locate
Note This is a large file, so it may take a while to download. If you have dial-up internet, you will want to download this file on a computer with a high-speed connection.
Orientation Orienting from the Board Press and hold the On-Screen Keyboard button and the Right Mouse button simultaneously until the Orientation screen appears.
Orienting from SMART Notebook 11 1. Click on the SMART Board icon in the System Tray (by the clock) 2. Click on Orient‌
Pen tray buttons
or Pen tray buttons
Orientation Screen Press your finger or pen firmly on the center of each cross in the order indicated by the white, diamondshaped graphic. NOTE: The point is registered when you remove your finger, not where you first touch the Orientation screen.
1. Click on the SMART Board icon in the System Tray (by the clock) 2. SMART Settings 3. Click on Orient/Align the SMART Product
Floating Toolbar Floating Tool Bar
Mouse Mode
Black Ink Pen Color Ink Pen Highlighter Eraser
Purpose
Location
The purpose of the Floating Toolbar
You can find the Floating Toolbar along
is to give you access to the SMART
the left side of your computer screen.
tools without having to open the
It is not locked down. To move it up or
SMART Notebook software. It
down along the side of the screen or
contains the most commonly used
even to the other side of the screen,
tools for the SMART Board and
click on the “move” handle and drag
Slate, but can be controlled by your
the toolbar to wherever you prefer. It
mouse as well. The Floating Toolbar
will not turn vertical if you try to place
will appear once you install the
it on the top or bottom of your screen.
SMART drivers on the computer workstation. Hide/Reveal
Hide/Reveal Move
Right-Click
1. Click the double gray arrows pointing right to “roll out” the toolbar. 2. Click the double gray arrows pointing left to “roll in” the toolbar. Turn On/Off
Launch Notebook On-Screen Keyboard Undo the Previous Action Customize Floating Toolbar Cu
1. Right-click on the SMART Board icon
on the system tray.
2. Select “Show” to turn the toolbar on; Select “Hide” to turn the toolbar off. Customizing Toolbar Click on the Customize Floating Toolbar icon to see how you can change the toolbar to fit your needs. You can drag & drop additional tools to the toolbar, add up to 8 more columns, or restore the toolbar to its default settings. Click “Done” when you are finished.
Tool Settings When you click to select a tool, its customization icon
appears and
allows you to change the settings for that particular tool. For the Pen and Highlighter tools, you can change the color and thickness to what you need. Be sure to click “Save Tool Properties” to activate the settings.
Default Toolbar SMART Notebook Default Toolbar The Notebook software toolbar gives you access to a number of tools to help work and edit a Notebook file. By default, the toolbar appears at the top of the SMART Notebook program. When you are working at the SMART Board and 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.
Default Appearance of the Toolbar Default Tools and Descriptions Display the previous Notebook page
Display the next Notebook page
Undo the last action you performed Insert a blank page directly after the active Notebook page Views Screens button to change view of current Notebook page Activate SMART Document Camera Show or Hide the Screen Shade on the current Notebook page Select any object on the page with your mouse
Redo the action you last performed
Open an existing Notebook file
Delete current or selected Notebook page(s)
Save your Notebook file
Paste
Launch the Screen Capture toolbar
Measurement Tools – Protractor, Ruler, & Compass
Delete any selected object
Create a table
Open SMART Exchange in the default internet browser
Create a shape
Create a 3-15 side regular polygon
Fill an object or shape
Access and write with a variety of pen tools
Create a text-entry box for typing
Draw a line
Erase digital ink on the Notebook page
Customize the toolbar by adding or removing toolbar commands
Move the toolbar to the bottom of the Notebook page
Customizing the Toolbar SMART Notebook Default Toolbar
Customizing the Toolbar The SMART Notebook toolbar can be customized to fit the user’s needs. Tools not used can be removed, while additional tools can be added for quick access. Customizing the toolbar is done through the Customize the toolbar button on the far right side of the toolbar.
1. Click the Customize the toolbar button to display the Customize Toolbar box 2. Removing Tools: a. Click and hold on tool to be removed b. Drag the tool off the toolbar, c. Release the mouse to remove the tool d. Repeat as needed 3. Adding Tools: a. Click and hold on the tool to be added from the Customize Toolbar box b. Drag the tool to desired location on the toolbar c. Release mouse to add the tool d. Repeat as needed Additional Tools Available Through Customization Clear Ink
Clear Page
Clone Page
Dual/Single Page Display
Full Screen
Insert Compass
Insert Geodreieck Protractor
Insert Protractor
Insert Ruler
Instant Conferencing
Internet Browser
Pin Page
Properties
Reset Page
Show All Links
Show/Hide Alignment
SMART Keyboard
SMART Recorder
SMART Video Player
Transparent Background
Calligraphic Pen
Crayon
Creative Pen
Highlighter
Magic Pen
Pen
Shape Recognition Pen
Side Tabs Side Tabs Page Sorter tab Gallery tab Attachments tab
Properties tab Add-ons tab
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, 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.
Move tabs to the other side of the work area Display previous page Display next page
Click the Add-ons tab to access addition SMART Notebook Add-ons such as the Activity Builder.
Click the double-ended, horizontal arrow to move these four tabs from one side of the page to the other.
Insert new page
Display the previous Notebook page. Delete page(s)
Display the next Notebook page.
Auto-hide check box
Insert a blank page directly after the active Notebook page.
Delete the current or selected page(s). You can hide the side tabs from view when you have finished working with them by checking the Auto-hide check box.
Gallery Tab Gallery Tab Description
Gallery Tab
The Gallery helps you quickly develop and deliver lesson activities and presentations in rich graphic detail. Thousands of high-resolution images, audio, video, Flash, and entire Notebook files are organized into searchable collections that allow you to create attractive, reusable content.
Search for Content - Browsing You can browse through the Gallery collections by expanding and clicking on a folder
Gallery Tab
Search for Content - Search Field You can enter a keyword into the search field, as you would when using an Internet search engine 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 Note: Press the icon to
Gallery Tab Description Search results are graphically displayed in four content types. To view the items in one of the content types, press the arrow next to the content type name. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Related Folders Pictures Interactive and Multimedia Notebook Files and Pages
Click the expansion arrow to view the content of each content type.
the left of the search field to use the OnScreen Keyboard to type your keyword.
Importing Exporting Importing 1. File
Import Notes: Importing of files may not be
Step 1
2. Import
flawless. Some formatting may
3. All PowerPoint (ppt/pptx),
need to be completed upon
All Promethean Files (flp),
import. Animation from
Step 2
XML Paper Specification (xps), or
PowerPoint will not import.
All Common File Format Files (iwb)
Font sizes greater than 68 do not
4. Browse to file
import correctly from
5. Open
PowerPoint. ActivInspire FlipCharts do not currently import into SMART Notebook, but ActivStudio FlipCharts will import.
Step 3 Exporting 1. File 2. Export 3. Choose Web Page, Image Files, PDF, CFF, or PowerPoint 4. If necessary, set export options 5. Save or OK
Screen Capture Toolbar Turn on Capture Toolbar Within SMART Notebook: 1. Click the Screen Capture button
From the Desktop: 1. Click the SMART Board icon ( ) in the system tray 2. Go to Other SMART Tools 3. Click Screen Capture Toolbar
Screen Capture Toolbar
= Area Capture
Note: By default, each screen capture you take appears on a new page in your file. If you want to save the screen capture to the current page, uncheck the Capture to new page check box.
= Window Capture = Full Screen Capture = Freehand Capture
To Take a Screen Capture of an Area
To Take a Screen Capture of a Window
1. Click Area Capture on the Screen Capture toolbar. The pointer changes to cross hairs.
1. Click Window Capture toolbar.
2. Click and drag the cross hairs on the screen to define the area you want to capture. An image of this area appears on a page.
2. Select the window that you want to appear in the screen capture. An image of this window appears on a page.
To Take a Screen Capture of the Entire Screen 1. Click Full Screen Capture on the Screen Capture toolbar. An image of this screen appears on a page.
on the Screen Capture
To Take a Screen Capture of a Freehand Area 1. Click Freehand Capture on the Screen Capture toolbar. The pointer changes to cross hairs. 2. Click and drag the cross hairs on the screen to define the area you want to capture. An image of this area appears on a page.
Object Drop-Down Arrow Overview
Accessing the Drop-Down Arrow
The Object Drop-Down Arrow allows the user to complete several common tasks with only a quick mouse click. Features that can be accessed include: Clone, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Check Spelling, Locking, Grouping, Flip, Order, Infinite Cloner, Link, Sound, and Properties.
Clone Creates an exact copy of the object(s) next to the original object.
Cut, Copy, & Paste Cut removes the selected object(s) from the SMART Notebook page and places it on the clipboard.
1. Insert an object (picture, text, drawing, etc.) 2. Select the object 3. Click the Object Drop-Down Arrow
Delete Deletes the selected object(s) or objects from the SMART Notebook page.
Check Spelling Checks the spelling of the text object(s) selected.
Copy creates an identical copy of the selected object on the clipboard.
Locking Protects an object or an entire group of objects from editing. Choose between: - Lock In Place - Allow Move - Allow Move and Rotate
Paste places the object from the clipboard onto the page. Grouping Combine two or more objects to act as one object. Select, change, move, delete, and resize a group as a single unit. To edit the objects individually, ungroup them.
Infinite Cloner
Link
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 page, a file on a computer, or a file residing in the Attachments tab.
Flip Flip an object either horizontally (Left/Right) or vertically (Up/Down).
Order Change the order in which objects are layered. Choose between: -
Sound Attach or record a sound file to any object.
Bring to Front Send to Back Bring ing Forward Send Backward Properties
Change the visual characteristics of any object created in SMART Notebook.
Adding a Link to an Object
SMART Notebook Main Screen SMART Object
Helpful Hints When adding a link to the whole object,
Object drop-down arrow
it is beneficial to have the object in its final place before adding the link. After the link has been added to the whole object, you will have to go through a couple extra steps to reposition the object at a later time. Adding a link to the whole object for files being shared is not recommended because the end
Workspace
user may not realize there is a link associated with the object.
Adding a Link to an Object 1. Select the object 2. Click the “Object dropdown arrow” 3. Click on Link 4. Choose the desired link type a. Web Page b. Page in this File c. File of this Computer d. Current Attachments
Removing a Link from an Object 1. 2. 3. 4.
Select the object Click the “Object drop-down arrow” Click on Link Click on the Remove Link button Object vs. Corner Icon Option
When choosing Object for the Launch by clicking setting, the entire object becomes an active link. Clicking anywhere on the object will activate the link. When choosing Corner icon for the Launch by clicking setting, a small icon will appear in the bottom-left corner of the object. Clicking this icon will activate the link. The object itself can be clicked on without activating the link. Corner Icon Appearances
5. Choose the “Object” or “Corner icon” option 6. Click OK
Web Page Link
Page in this File Link
File on this Computer or Current Attachment Link
Adding Sound to an Object
SMART Notebook Main Screen SMART Object
Helpful Hints
Object drop-down arrow
When adding a sound the whole object, it is beneficial to have the object in its final place before adding the sound. After a sound has been added to the whole object, you will have to go through a couple extra steps to reposition the object at a later time. Title
Workspace
Adding Sound to an Object 1. Select the object 2. Click the “Object dropdown arrow” 3. Click on Sound 4. Browse to the desired sound a. All sounds must be in one of these formats: b. aif, aiff, mp3, wav, or wma
Recording a Sound to an Object 1. 2. 3. 4.
Select the object Click the “Object drop-down arrow” Click on Sound Click Start Recording (maximum recording length is one minute) 5. Click Stop Recording when finished 6. Choose the “Object” or “Corner icon” option 7. Click Attach Recording Object vs. Corner Icon Option When choosing Object for the Launch by clicking setting, the entire object becomes an active link. Clicking anywhere on the object will activate the link. When choosing Corner icon for the Launch by clicking setting, a small icon will appear in the bottom-left corner of the object. Clicking this icon will activate the link. The object itself can be clicked on without activating the link.
5. Click Open 6. Choose the “Object” or “Corner icon” option 7. Click OK
Corner icon appearance
Text Recognition Shape Recognition Table Recognition Text Recognition 1. Use any of the Pen tools on the Notebook software toolbar to write a word or phrase. 2. Use the select tool to select all the text. 3. Click the Object drop-down arrow. 4. Click Recognize “XXXX� to convert your handwriting to text.
Before
After
Shape Recognition Use any of the Pen tools on the Notebook software toolbar to draw a shape. Use the select tool to select the shape. Click the Object drop-down arrow. Click Recognize Shape to convert your drawing to a shape.
Before
After
Table Recognition
Before
After
1.
2. 3. 4.
1. Use any of the Pen tools on the Notebook software toolbar to draw a table. 2. Use the select tool to select the entire table. 3. Click the Object drop-down arrow. 4. Click Recognize Table to convert your handwritten table to a table.
Text Recognition for Foreign Languages Text Recognition
Language Setup Dialog Box
1. Use any of the Pen tools on the Notebook software toolbar to write a word or phrase. 2. Use the select tool to select all the text. 3. Click the Object drop-down arrow. 4. Go to Recognize Languages 5. Click Add More… 6. Set the “Handwriting recognition” and “Spell check” to desired language 7. Click OK 8. Wait for Language pack to download and install 9. Click Finish when download completes (may take several minutes) 10. Wait for installation to complete (may take several minutes) 11. Restart SMART Notebook for installation to complete 12. Click Recognize “XXXX” to convert your handwriting to text. Before
After
Available Languages Albanian Arabic Basque Catalan Chinese (simplified) Chinese (traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English (UK) English (U.S.) Estonian Finnish
French Gaelic (Scotland) Gaelic (Modern Irish) Galician German Greek Gujarati Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Italian Japanese Kannada
Kazakh Korean Latvian Lithuanian Macedonian Malay Malayam Maori Marathi Norwegian Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian
Russian Serbian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Spanish (international) Swahili Swedish Tamil Telugu Turkish Ukrainian Valencian Welsh
Copy & Paste Screen Capture Toolbar
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Create a New Assessment Open SMART Notebook Click the Response menu Click Insert Title Page Fill out the necessary and desired fields Click Add
Insert a Question Click the Response menu Click Insert Question Choose the needed question format Click Next all the way through the wizard to the last step leaving all fields blank 5. Set the correct answer choice and points 6. Click Finish
1. 2. 3. 4.
Copy and Paste from PDF Minimize SMART Notebook Open the PDF file containing the questions Select the text from the question Right-click on the selected text Click Copy Restore SMART Notebook Right-click on the page Click Paste Resize and move as needed a. If necessary, select any images and copy and paste as well b. If necessary, copy and paste answer choices
Duplicate Information When copying and pasting answer choices, the answer letter choices will copy with the answers (A, B, C, etc.). You can edit the text to remove the unneeded text or hide the ABCD that is part of the SMART Notebook question page
1. 2. 3. 4.
Hiding Duplicate Information Select the answer choice letters Click the Properties tab Click “Line Style” if necessary Change the color to white (or the background color)
Using the Screen Capture Toolbar 1. Create the assessment and insert a question as shown above 2. Open the Screen Capture toolbar 3. Open the PDF file containing the questions 4. Be sure “Capture to new page” is unchecked 5. Click the Region Capture button on the toolbar 6. Marquee select the question 7. Resize and position as needed Hide or cover question choice letters
PDF to ExamView ExamView to HTML HTML to SMART Response 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
PDF to ExamView Open the PDF file Minimize Open ExamView Create a new test from scratch Title the test Click the Question menu Go to New Choose the question type Maximize the PDF file Select the question and answers Right-click on the selection Click Copy Go to ExamView Press F7 on the keyboard (do NOT paste) a. If there are images, you will need to copy and paste them separately Set the answer choice Click Record Repeat for each question Save the ExamView file
Exporting ExamView to HTML 1. With the ExamView file open, click the File menu 2. Go to Export 3. Click HTML 4. Click OK on the settings box 5. Browse to a save location Close ExamView
HTML to SMART Response 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Open SMART Notebook Click the Response menu Go to “Import Questions From” Click “ExamView HTML” Browse to and open the file exported from ExamView Click OK when prompted Make adjustments as needed
Note: The correct answers will import with the questions