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Interactive Whiteboard Basics

Starting the SMART Board

• Check to make sure the SMART Board

and the projector are connected to the

computer.

• Turn on the project first, and the

computer second.

Starting the SMART Board

The Ready Light

• The Ready Light may be in two different

places depending on which Model of the

SMART Board you are using.

Starting the SMART Board

The Ready Light

• While the SMART Board and the Computer

are establishing connection, the Ready Light will be red.

• When connection has been established, the light will turn green.

• The SMART Board is now touch sensitive.

Orienting the SMART Board

• Press and hold the keyboard and the right

mouse button at the same time until the

Orientation Screen appears.

• Press your finger or pen firmly on the center

of each cross in the order they appear.

Navigation using the SMART

Board • The SMART Board is touch sensitive, meaning you

can use your finger as your mouse.

• A press with your finger on the SMART Board acts

the same as the left-click of a mouse.

• To open an application such as Firefox or Google

Chrome, double press the icon with your finger.

The Pen Tray

• The Pen Tray contains 4 pens –

black, red, green, and blue, as well

as an eraser. Pens

Eraser

The Pen Tray

• To write on the SMART Board, pick up a pen from the tray and write.

• Pick up another pen to write in a different color.

• Move the eraser from the pen tray in a smooth motion over your notes to erase them.

SMART Board Tools

• To access SMART Board tools, press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area in the bottom right corner of the screen.

• If you cannot see

the icon, select

Start > Programs >

SMART Board

Software >

SMART Board Tools.

SMART Board Tools

Notebook Software

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• Save notes written on the SMART Board or

computer as a series of pages

• Search for objects stored in the Gallery

(images, videos, etc.)

• Export Notebook file to PDF, HTML, PPT, and

images types

SMART Board Tools

Recorder

• Record actions that take place on the SMART

Board

• Use a microphone to add audio

• Control video format and recording quality

• Share recording with colleagues

SMART Board Tools

Video Player

• Draw or write over a video during a

presentation

• Capture a single video frame

• Play video files located on computer

• View content from a camera, VCR, CD, or DVD

SMART Board Tools

Keyboard

• Allows you to type or edit text in any

application without leaving the SMART Board

Instant Conferencing

• Allows you to join or create a data conference

over the internet – see

www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter/windows/tr

ainingmaterials.asp

SMART Board Tools

Floating Tools

• Quick access to frequently used tools such as the pen,

eraser, and highlighter

• Take screen captures

• Undo or redo an action on the SMART Board

• Floating Tools Toolbar is customizable

SMART Board Tools

Other SMART Tools

• Screen Shade – gradually reveal information by

dragging the shade up or down, left or right

• Spotlight – focus audiences’ attention

• to a specific part of the screen

• Magnifier – enlarge small text or images

SMART Board Tools

Other SMART Tools

• Pointer – direct audience attention to an important

piece of information

• Screen Capture Toolbar – capture a

selected area, window, or full screen

grab from desktop

• Control Panel – configure a variety of

hardware and software options

References

• All information/images in this

presentation are from the SMART

Technologies Quick Reference Guide.

• For more information visit:

http://downloads01.smarttech.com/medi

a/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/q

rnb10sbiwbasics.pdf