SMART Board Interactive whiteboard User manual

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
Sympodium Interactive Lectern
Rear Projection
for Plasma Displays
TM
User’s Guide
MACINTOSH VERSION
for Mac OS 8.5 through 9.x
SMART Board Software
TM

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Preface i
Important Information
Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using the SMART Boardinteractive
whiteboard. With proper care, your interactive whiteboard should provide years of trouble-free
service.
WARNING
If you use a projector with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard, do not
stare into the beam of light created by the projector. Instruct children not to look
in the direction of, or stare at, the beam of light created by the projector.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
NOTE: The information provided in this section applies to the SMART Board
interactive whiteboard (500 series). If you have a Rear Projection SMART Board
interactive whiteboard, a Sympodium

lectern, or a SMART Board for Plasma
Displays interactive overlay, refer to the guides that came with your model for
warnings, precautions, maintenance and cleaning instructions.
Other Precautions
For operating safety and to avoid damage to the unit, carefully read and observe the following
instructions.
•Use care if you decide to move a SMART Board interactive whiteboard that is
mounted on a Floor Stand. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may
cause the interactive whiteboard to overturn.
•If you are transporting the interactive whiteboard over a distance, we strongly urge
you to completely repackage it using the original packaging. If the original packaging
is no longer available, pack all components with as much padding as reasonably
possible to ensure that they are not exposed to excessive vibration or shock.
•Avoid setting up and using the interactive whiteboard in an area with excessive levels
of dust, humidity and cigarette smoke
•Avoid leaving cables on the floor. If you must run a cable over the floor, lay the cable
in a flat, straight line and secure it to the floor with tape or a cable management strip
in a contrasting color. Handle cables carefully and avoid excessive bending.
•If you require replacement parts, make sure the service technician uses the
replacement parts specified by SMART Technologies Inc. or parts with the same
characteristics as the original

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Cleaning the Writing Surface
Before you clean the SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you should first log off. If you touch the
screen when the computer is in any other state (e.g., with a program open or at the desktop), you will
activate program components or scramble desktop icons. Put the projector on standby to more easily
view dirt and streaks. You should clean a frequently used interactive whiteboard approximately once a
week to maintain optimal clarity.
To clean the writing surface, use standard glass cleaner. Just spray the screen with cleaning fluid and
wipe with a paper towel.
Remove marks made with a permanent marker by completely covering them with the ink from a dry-
erase marker and wiping with a soft cloth while the dry-erase ink is still wet. This ink contains solvents
that work to remove permanent ink. Do not use low-odor or non-scented dry erase markers, as they do
not contain the appropriate solvents. If any trace of the original permanent ink remains, spray the area
with standard glass or whiteboard cleaner and wipe clean.
Preventing Damage to the Writing Surface
While the SMART Board interactive whiteboard is very durable, sharp writing instruments, such as
ballpoint pens or fine-pointed pens, can damage the analog-resistive surface if they’re applied with
heavy pressure. Keep these types of pens away from the interactive whiteboard and avoid abrasive
erasers and cleaning materials.
General Tips for Trouble-Free Performance
These tips apply to a SMART Board interactive whiteboard that is ready for use, with SMART Board
software installed and running.
•Make sure all the styluses and the eraser are placed securely in the pen tray.
•Verify that the Ready Light on the pen tray is illuminated green.
•Ensure that the interactive whiteboard is connected to a USB port that’s recognized
by the operating system and is not being used by another program.

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About This Guide
As you read this guide, you’ll learn that you can do a lot more than just control your computer via
the interactive whiteboard’s touch-sensitive surface and write over top of projected applications in
electronic ink.
SMART Board software is packed with features that’ll make your next presentation truly powerful.
You can:
•create and edit a wide variety of annotation objects with the pen tray styluses, the
Floating Tools or Notebooksoftware
•capture an image of what you’ve written on the interactive whiteboard into Notebook
software
•save or print a complete copy of everything written, drawn or typed into SMART
Notebook software
•use an on-screen keyboard to enter text right at the interactive whiteboard surface
without using a conventional, physical keyboard
•import information from almost any source into Notebook software
While the SMART interactive products are easy and natural tools to use and they require no special
expertise, this guide covers the complete range of SMART Board software functionality so you can
take full advantage of every feature.
The pages that follow are organized around the typical tasks performed before, during and after an
interactive whiteboard presentation. For example, you’ll learn how to create Notebook files (and
annotation objects within those files), import information from other sources, and then sort and edit
the file contents.
You’ll also learn how to print and send Notebook files, and the most effective ways of using your
interactive screen during a presentation.
NOTES
This guide is for SMART Board software users who are running Mac OS 8.5
−
9.x
operating system and version 6.0.2 of SMART Board software. If you have Mac
OS X operating system, you should use version 8.0.0 of SMART Board software.
The information in this guide relates to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard
and three other members of the SMART family of interactive products: the Rear
Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard (both cabinet and in-wall
models), the Sympodium lectern and the SMART Board for Plasma Displays
interactive overlay. For complete setup information, read the installation guide
that came with your product.

Contents
Contents
Important Information..........................................................................................i
Other Precautions ........................................................................................................................... i
General Tips for Trouble-Free Performance .................................................................................. ii
About This Guide ...............................................................................................iii
Setting Up Your SMART Board 500 Series Interactive Whiteboard ................1
Macintosh Computer USB Adapter Setup......................................................................................1
Macintosh Computer Serial Cable Setup .......................................................................................3
SMART Board Software ......................................................................................5
SMART Board Software Service....................................................................................................5
SMART Board Tools ......................................................................................................................5
Using the Software in Projected Mode ..............................................................7
The Importance of Being Oriented .................................................................................................7
Adjusting the Front Projected Image..............................................................................................8
Getting to Know Your Pen Tray .......................................................................10
Writing, Capturing and Erasing .......................................................................11
Writing with Pen Tray Styluses over Applications ........................................................................11
Reconfiguring the Pen Tray Tools................................................................................................12
Using the Floating Tools ..............................................................................................................13
Configuring the Floating Tools .....................................................................................................14
Capturing What You Write ...........................................................................................................14
Erasing What You’ve Written ....................................................................................................... 15
Using the SMART Keyboard.............................................................................16
Using Notebook Software for Object Creation ...............................................17
Opening Notebook Software ........................................................................................................17
Views in Notebook Software ........................................................................................................17
Toolbars in Notebook Software....................................................................................................18
Using with the Pen and Highlighter Tool in Notebook Software ...................................................19
Drawing Rectangles, Ellipses and Lines in Notebook Software ...................................................19
Typing in Notebook Software .......................................................................................................20
Editing Objects in Notebook Software ............................................................21
Selecting Objects .........................................................................................................................21
Moving Objects ............................................................................................................................22
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects...............................................................................................22
Rearranging Stacked Objects ......................................................................................................23
Resizing Objects ..........................................................................................................................23
Changing Text Attributes..............................................................................................................23
Changing Object Attributes ..........................................................................................................24
Deleting and Erasing Objects.......................................................................................................24
Undoing Your Mistakes ................................................................................................................24

Contents
Managing Notebook Files.................................................................................25
Opening, Creating and Saving Notebook Files ............................................................................25
Printing and Distributing Notebook Files ......................................................................................26
Deleting Pages.............................................................................................................................26
Importing Information into Notebook Software..............................................27
Capturing All or Part of a Screen .................................................................................................27
Importing Graphic Files ................................................................................................................27
Cutting, Copying and Pasting.......................................................................................................28
Sorting Information in Notebook Software .....................................................29
Page Sorter View .........................................................................................................................29
Normal View and the Side Sorter .................................................................................................30
Presenting on the Interactive Whiteboard ......................................................31
Use SMART Board Tools.............................................................................................................31
Customizing the Notebook Interface ............................................................................................31
Navigating through a Presentation in Notebook Software............................................................32
Using PowerPoint Software with SMART Board Software ............................33
Using the PowerPoint Shortcuts...................................................................................................33
Saving Annotations Made in PowerPoint Software ......................................................................33
Printing PowerPoint Annotations..................................................................................................34
Clearing and Restoring PowerPoint Annotations .........................................................................34
Accessing the PowerPoint Pop-Up Menu ....................................................................................34
Customer Support.............................................................................................35
Contacting SMART Technical Support......................................................................................... 35
General Inquiries..........................................................................................................................35
Appendix A: Using an Interactive Whiteboard without a Projector ..............37
Setting Up the SMART Pen Tray for Non-Projected Use ............................................................. 37
Configuring SMART Board Software for Non-Projected Use .......................................................37
Working with Your Notes in Non-Projected Mode ........................................................................38
Appendix B: Using Multiple Interactive Whiteboards ....................................39
Displaying Applications on Multiple Interactive Whiteboards........................................................39
Displaying Identical Desktops on Multiple Whiteboards ...............................................................40
Index...................................................................................................................41

SMART Board User’s Guide 1
Setting Up Your SMART Board 500 Series Interactive
Whiteboard
It’s easy to set up your SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Just follow the steps below, and your
interactive whiteboard will become touch sensitive as soon as you install SMART Board software. Open,
minimize or close applications, scroll through files, open your browser – all just by touching the screen.
To activate your pen tray so you can write over projected applications, just open the SMART Board tools.
These program components of SMART Board software let you use a stylus to write over any application
displayed on the screen.
NOTE: If you have a Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard, Sympodium
lectern, or a SMART Board for Plasma Displays model, refer to the guides that came
with your product for the complete setup instructions.
Your first task is to connect your computer to the interactive whiteboard. Use the SMART USB adapter, or
if you have an older Mac (without a USB port), use the provided serial cable and serial cable adapter.
Macintosh Computer USB Adapter Setup
1 Connect the DB9 end of the USB adapter to the nine-pin serial port on the underside of the interactive
whiteboard.
Serial Port (Underneath
the Interactive Whiteboard)
DB9 end of USB Adapter
NOTE: If the USB adapter might be subject to accidental disconnection or strain, protect the serial
port on the interactive whiteboard as follows:
•Leaving it somewhat slack at the serial port connection, attach the cable to the wall or a floor-
stand leg with a strain-release device or electrical tape, ensuring that any subsequent force
on the cable will be absorbed at that point rather than at the serial port connection. With a
floor stand, attach the cable to the bottom of the leg for greater stability if the cable is pulled.
•If you must run a cable over the floor, lay the cable in a flat, straight line, and secure it to the
floor with colored tape or a cable management strip
USB Adapter

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2 Connect the USB end of the USB adapter to the USB port on your computer.
USB
3 The Ready Light on your pen tray turns red, indicating that the interactive whiteboard is receiving
power from the USB port.
Ready Light
4 Insert the SMART Board software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The installation program automatically opens.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the installation is complete, the SMART Board icon appears on the menu bar and the
Ready Light on the pen tray turns from red to green.
6 Orient the interactive screen so the computer can accurately track your touch on the interactive
screen (see page 7 for more information).

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Macintosh Computer Serial Cable Setup
1 Connect the short DB9 end of the supplied serial cable to the nine-pin serial port on the underside of
the interactive whiteboard (see the figure on page 1).
2 Attach your Macintosh computer serial adapter to the long DB9 end of the serial cable and then insert
the barrel-shaped end of the adapter into the modem or printer port on your Macintosh computer.
3 With your Macintosh computer turned off, unplug the keyboard cable from the keyboard port.
4 Connect the power plug end of the SMART Keyboard Adapter to the power plug on the long DB9
connector.
5 Connect the other end to the vacated keyboard port.
6 Connect the keyboard connector to the SMART Keyboard Adapter.
SMART Keyboard Adapter
NOTE: If your Macintosh computer isn’t equipped with a keyboard port, connect an external power
supply to the power plug socket on the long DB9 connector. This external power supply must have
the following characteristics:
•2.1 mm inner diameter — positive center post
•5.5 mm outer diameter — negative outer barrel
•6V DC to 12V DC output
•minimum 200 mA output

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7 Turn on your Macintosh computer.
NOTE: The Ready Light on the pen tray turns red when you turn on your Macintosh
computer. This light indicates that the pen tray is receiving power from the keyboard port
or external power supply.
Ready Light
8 Insert the SMART Board software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The installation program launches. Follow the on-screen instructions.
9 When the installation is complete, the Ready Light on the pen tray turns from red to green,
indicating that the interactive whiteboard is now touch sensitive.
10 Press the SMART Board icon and select Control Panel.
11 On the Boards tab, press the Select button.
The Pick a Port dialog box appears.
12 If you know which port the interactive whiteboard is connected to, select it from the Port List and
press OK.
OR
If you’re unsure of the correct port, press the Auto Detect button. SMART Board software
searches the ports for an attached interactive whiteboard.
13 Press the Orient button to more accurately map the location of each interactive whiteboard contact
(see page 7 for more information).
14 Press the targets in the order specified.

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SMART Board Software
SMART Board Software Service
The SMART Board software service is the driver component of SMART Board software. It runs in the
background, translating interactive whiteboard contact into mouse behavior.
As soon as you install SMART Board software on a computer that’s connected to a SMART interactive
product, you’ll have touch control of the computer. You can activate programs, open and scroll through
files, even surf the Internet at the interactive screen. With SMART Board software, the hardware
automatically becomes touch sensitive each time you start your computer.
TIP
Use the on-screen keyboard to log on – before the SMART Board tools are even active.
When the log-on screen appears, press the Keyboard button on the pen tray. The on-
screen keyboard appears and you can type your user name and password without
moving to an actual keyboard.
You’ll know this service is active when you see the SMART Board icon in the menu bar.
SMART Board Icon in the Menu Bar
SMART Board Tools
The remaining program components of SMART Board software – the SMART Board tools – provide all the
functionality beyond basic touch control and pen tray button use. Specifically, the SMART Board tools
provide you with annotation and tool-configuration capabilities. You can access the SMART Board tools by
pressing the SMART Board icon in the menu bar.
NOTE: The SMART Board tools must be running to use the pen tray styluses and
eraser. In other words, if you want to write on the interactive whiteboard with a pen tray
stylus, make sure the SMART Board icon appears in the menu bar.

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The components of the SMART Board tools are briefly described below.
Notebook Software
Use Notebook software to create, organize, save and print notes from your workstation or a SMART Board
interactive whiteboard.
Notebook software includes many object-creation tools for creating a variety of annotations within your
Notebook files, and you can also import graphics and text from any other application.
Before a meeting or presentation, you can use the tools available in Notebook software to create a multi-
page Notebook file, and you can then open that file on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard during the
meeting. As the meeting participants provide comments and make suggestions, capture their input using
the styluses, and navigate between each page in your Notebook file by touching the screen.
Notebook software is much more than just an electronic flip chart for displaying presentations or capturing
notes from a brainstorming session. When you use the Screen Capture tools, Notebook software also
serves as a receptacle for anything you write on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard over any
application. When you perform a capture, the image is automatically placed on a new page of the current
Notebook file.
SMART Keyboard
The SMART interactive products are great tools for presenting information to others, because you can
control applications by touching the screen, and you can write over top of a program to make or emphasize
a point.
However, a keyboard is often a necessary tool. For example, you may want to rename a file by typing a
new name into the Save As dialog box. With the SMART Keyboard, you can do that right at the screen,
without moving to an attached keyboard. The on-screen keyboard is also useful for logging on at the
screen.
Floating Tools
The Floating Tools component is a versatile palette of buttons that float over any open application on your
SMART Board interactive whiteboard. This palette offers you a wide range of functionality. These tools act
as software counterparts to the pen tray tools (a virtual stylus, highlighter and eraser). The Floating Tools
palette also includes tools for creating geometric shapes and restoring cleared annotations.
SMART Board Control Panel
The SMART Board Control Panel is a tabbed interface for configuring functions of SMART Board software
and the pen tray tools.
Use the Boards tab to:
•view status information for connected hardware
•orient your interactive whiteboard
•access advanced settings
•configure the interactive whiteboard for projected or non-projected use
•control the connection between the serially connected SMART hardware and your computer
•run a status log for diagnostic purposes
•configure your system for multiple interactive whiteboards, and then orient each unit
Use the Pen Tray tab to:
•customize the pen tray tools to accommodate your individual preferences or to revert to the
default settings
Use the Aware tab to:
•set your preferences for using PowerPoint software

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Using the Software in Projected Mode
When you use the software in projected mode, you can use your finger to control any application projected
on the interactive screen as effectively as a mouse. You can touch on the interactive whiteboard to start a
program, and then pick up a stylus from the pen tray to write over it in virtual, electronic ink. You can also
configure screen contact to produce a left or right click, write or draw in any color, highlight anything on the
interactive whiteboard, or erase annotations.
How does the system work? Basically, the SMART Board driver is responsible for translating your screen
touch into left or right clicks and your pen tray stylus use into electronic ink.
NOTE: SMART Sympodium interactive lectern functionality is slightly different. To
generate a left click, press the Left-Click pen tool button and then touch the stylus on the
interactive screen. For a right click, press the Right-Click pen tool button and then touch
the interactive screen with the stylus.
In non-projected mode, the computer automatically scales the entire surface of the SMART Board
interactive whiteboard into an image the size of the writing area of Notebook software. Since this scaling is
automatic, you don’t need to perform an orientation procedure. For information on running the interactive
whiteboard in non-projected (whiteboard) mode, turn to Appendix A: Using an Interactive Whiteboard
without a Projector on page 37.
The Importance of Being Oriented
To provide an accurate and appropriate response to your touch, the SMART Board driver needs to know
exactly where the projected image from your computer is located on the interactive screen. You provide
the SMART Board driver with this information when you perform an orientation procedure −a very simple
process of precisely touching on a grid of red crosses (targets) on the screen.
Although a default orientation is automatically assigned to your interactive whiteboard, you should
complete the orientation process to ensure the greatest level of tracking precision. You may also want to
re-orient on occasion, especially if your interactive whiteboard is accidentally jostled and the projected
image becomes misaligned.
With correct orientation, the cursor appears directly beneath your fingertip, and the system accurately
tracks your finger or tool contact on the screen.
Orientation Tips
•During the orientation, firmly press in the small yellow square in the center of each red cross. If
you neglect to do this, the SMART Board driver will not track your screen contact correctly.
•If you’re dissatisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point, don’t begin the entire
orientation procedure again. Just press either of the two pen tray buttons or the left-arrow key on
the keyboard to retract a poorly aligned orientation point.
When Should You Orient the Interactive Whiteboard?
You should orient after installing SMART Board software and configuring the COM port. Also, the
interactive whiteboard may be accidentally jostled or moved to another location. If this occurs, perform the
orientation procedure again.
To do this, press the SMART Board icon and select Orient SMART Board.

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Which Orientation Level Should You Choose?
You can choose from three orientation levels: Quick (nine points), Standard (20 points) and Fine (80
points). Note that the default nine-point orientation produces an excellent level of tracking precision.
•AQuick orientation requires only nine presses to complete and is well suited for most purposes.
If you accidentally move or jostle the front projection interactive whiteboard during a presentation,
use the Quick orientation to re-orient quickly and with minimal interruption.
•AStandard orientation requires 20 presses and provides a slightly higher level of accuracy that’s
suitable for most high resolution systems
•A Fine orientation involves pressing on 80 individual crosses. While this orientation is the most
time-consuming to complete, it’s recommended for higher-resolution systems that may require
more precise tracking.
To orient the interactive screen with extreme precision (Standard or Fine orientation)
1 Press the SMART Board icon and select Control Panel.
2 Press the Advanced button on the Boards tab.
The Edit Advanced Settings dialog box appears.
3 Press the Pick the Orientation Precision tab.
4 Press the orientation option that you prefer.
5 Press Apply, and then press Next.
6 Press the Orient button.
7 Press your finger squarely and firmly in the center of each red cross as it appears.
When you’ve pressed the final red cross, the orientation screen disappears.
If you choose to orient with more points than the default nine-point orientation, this higher-level
orientation screen becomes the new default (i.e., the higher-level screen appears when you next
select Orient. To restore the nine-point default, return to the Pick the Orientation Precision tab
(steps 2 and 3 above) and select Quick (9 points).
Adjusting the Front Projected Image
If you have a front projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you must make a few final adjustments
to the projector to ensure a focused image that fits within the interactive whiteboard bezel (frame) at the
top and bottom. You should have a margin of approximately 3/8" on both the right and left sides.
NOTE: This 3/8" margin is an optimal measurement. Alignment can vary: in some
instances, the image can fill the entire screen; in others, the margin can be greater than
3/8", but look perfectly satisfactory if it’s even on all sides.
For both front and rear projection interactive whiteboards, you can fix many projector-related problems
right at the projector itself, just by shifting the projector to the right or left, tilting it or using the zoom lens to
sharpen the focus or expand and contract the image. You can also solve many keystone problems by
raising or lowering the front or back of the projector until the sides of the image are parallel to the bezel.
You’ll need to fix a few special problems at the software level by adjusting computer or projector settings,
as described in this section of the guide.
A Keystone
Image

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If the Projected Image Is the Wrong Size or Distorted
If, after orienting, you find that the projected image does not properly fill the screen, the resolution settings
of your projector and your computer may not match. It’s very important that the computer and projector
resolutions correspond exactly. If they don’t match, the on-screen image will not properly fill the interactive
screen or may suffer from distortion or shimmering.
First, ensure that the projector is set to its optimal image resolution. Refer to your projector’s manual for
the true resolution of your projector, and reset it if necessary. While the projector manual instructions may
indicate that resolutions other than the optimal one are permitted, you should not set the resolution to any
of these other settings.
For example, if the projector’s true resolution is 800 x 600, but it’s also capable of displaying at 640 x 480,
set both the computer and the projector to the true resolution −800 x 600.
To set your computer resolution to match the projector resolution
1 On the Control Strip, press the Monitor Resolution button.
2 Select the appropriate resolution from the shortcut menu that appears.
Your monitor switches to the new resolution.
OR
3 Select Control Panels from the Apple menu.
4 Select Monitors from the Control Panels menu.
5 Select the appropriate resolution in the Resolutions area of the window.

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Getting to Know Your Pen Tray
Eraser Black Stylus Blue Stylus Red Stylus Green Stylus Pen Tray Buttons Ready Light
The Ready Light
When illuminated, this Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
indicates the current state of your interactive
whiteboard.
When the Ready Light flashes between red and green,
the pen tray is powering up. Steady red indicates the
pen tray is receiving power through the SMART USB
Adapter. Steady green means that SMART Board
software is installed and active on the connected
computer. It indicates your pen tray is fully operational:
power is being received and the hardware and installed
software are fully integrated.
Using a Pen Tray Stylus
To write over top of the computer image, just pick up
one of the four colored styluses from the pen tray and
write on the screen.
You also have the option of changing any or all of these
styluses to highlighters, assigning any one of an array of
colors to them, or altering their width. You can also
change the size of the pen tray eraser. Turn to page 12
for information on configuring the styluses and eraser.
Using the Pen Tray Buttons
Press the top pen tray button to make the SMART
Keyboard appear. Press the bottom button to make your
next contact with the interactive whiteboard a floating
mouse.
Keyboard
Right-Click
You can reconfigure the function of either button to:
•send the current page of Notebook software
to the printer
•move to the next or previous page in Notebook
software
•clear all annotations from the screen
•produce a floating mouse
NOTE: A “floating mouse” is similar to moving your mouse
on your workstation screen without clicking it. You may
want to replicate this mouse state so you can view tool tips
or simply relocate the pointer when you touch the
interactive screen (without activating a program
component).

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Writing, Capturing and Erasing
You can write on the screen or erase your annotations using the styluses and eraser in the pen tray, the
various tools available in the Floating Tools, or a combination of both. Once you’ve annotated on the
screen, you can easily capture those notes using various methods.
This section describes how to:
•create annotations by writing over top of applications projected on your interactive whiteboard
using the pen tray tools or their software counterpart −the Floating Tools
•configure the pen tray tools (page 12)
•use the Floating Tools (page 13)
•configure the Floating Tools (page 14)
•capture what you write into Notebook software (page 14)
•erase what you’ve written on the interactive screen (page 15)
Writing with Pen Tray Styluses over Applications
To write over an application, select one of the four colored styluses from the pen tray, and then write on the
screen. If you’re using regular dry-erase markers, leave the caps on, as you’re writing in virtual, electronic
ink rather than physical ink.
TIP
You can write on the screen or erase annotations with your finger. To do this, just pick
up a stylus or the eraser from the pen tray and touch the screen with your other hand to
produce the behavior of the lifted tool.
To write in a different color, place the stylus you first used back in its slot and select another. Since the
color recognition comes from the slots in the pen tray rather than the styluses themselves, ensure that
each stylus is returned to its proper slot (the slot with the corresponding color) when you finish using it.
WARNING: If you touch the interactive whiteboard after you’ve replaced the stylus in the
pen tray, the annotations you made will disappear. While this is an easy way to clear the
screen, you must be careful not to delete annotations via accidental screen contact.

12 SMART Board User’s Guide
Reconfiguring the Pen Tray Tools
You can alter the line thickness, color or opacity (to create a transparent highlighter effect) of the pen tray
styluses. You can also change the size of the pen tray eraser to suit your needs, as well as the function of
the pen tray buttons.
To reconfigure the pen tray tools
1 Press and hold the SMART Board icon and select Control Panel.
2 Press the Pen Tray tab.
3 Press any of the large tool buttons.
To change the eraser settings
Press the Specify Size option and select the number of pixels for the new eraser diameter
(between 10 and 100).
NOTE: Ten pixels is the approximate size of your fingertip.
OR
Select Automatically size eraser to SMART Board size to have the eraser sized to match your
interactive whiteboard.
To change the stylus settings
To change the width (the default is 2 pixels), in the Width box select the width you want. The
range is from 1 to 32 pixels.
To change the stylus to a highlighter, select the Highlighter check box.
To change the color, press the Color arrow button. A basic 16-color palette appears.
A preview of the selected color and width appears in the lower section of the dialog box.
To change the pen tray button settings
While the buttons available on your SMART hardware have been assigned a default behavior,
you can easily change this. If your SMART product has a pen tray, pressing the top or right button
activates the SMART Keyboard, whereas pressing the bottom or left button makes your next
contact a floating mouse. On the Sympodium lecterns, these buttons are labeled with an
illustration of a keyboard and a mouse with a pressed right-click button.
To alter these default behaviors, select one of the available options for each button from the
corresponding list.
NOTE: If you’re using an interactive whiteboard without a projector, turn to Appendix A:
Using an Interactive Whiteboard without a Projector on page 37 to change your pen tray
button settings.
Button Setting Result
Print Page Sends the current page of the Notebook file to the computer’s
default printer
Next Page Moves ahead one page in Notebook software
Previous Page Moves back one page in Notebook software
Clear Screen Clears all annotations from the current screen
Float Mouse Next contact produces a floating mouse
Keyboard Opens the SMART Keyboard
4 Press OK.
SMART Board software retains your settings until you log off or shut down your computer.