Smart Technologies Smart Board User manual

User’s Guide
for Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, NT 4.0
and Macintosh OS 8.5 through 9.x

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a “Class B” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
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to radio or television reception (this can be determined by turning the equipment off and on) the user is encouraged to
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Important Information i
Important Information
Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using the SMART Board. With
proper care, your SMART Board should provide years of trouble-free service.
NOTE: The information provided in this section applies to the SMART Board 500 Series. If
you have a Rear Projection SMART Boardor a SMART Board for Plasma Displays,
refer to the installation manual that came with your product for warnings, precautions and
maintenance instructions.
Other Precautions
For operating safety and to avoid damage to the unit, read carefully and observe the
following instructions.
1 If you decide to move a SMART Board that has been mounted on a Floor Stand, do so
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the SMART
Board to overturn.
2 If you are transporting the SMART Board 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.
3 Avoid setting up and using the SMART Board in an area with excessive levels of dust,
humidity and cigarette smoke.
4 Avoid leaving cables on the floor where they can be tripped over. 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.
5 If replacement parts are required, ensure the service technician has used replacement
parts specified by SMART Technologies Inc. or parts with the same characteristics as
the original.
WARNING
If you use a projector with your SMART Board, do not view directly or stare into the beam of
light created by the projector. Be especially careful to 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.

ii Important Information
Cleaning the Writing Surface
Before you clean the SMART Board, 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), pressure applied
to the screen will activate program components or scramble desktop icons. We therefore
recommend that you first log off, and then put the projector into standby mode to more easily
view dirt and streaks. We also recommend that you clean a frequently used SMART Board
approximately once a week to maintain optimal clarity.
To clean the writing surface of the SMART Board, use standard glass cleaner. Just spray the
Board 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 ink is still wet. Dry-erase ink contains
solvents that work to remove permanent ink. Do not use low-odor or non-scented dry erase
markers as these markers do not contain 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 is very durable, sharp writing instruments, such as ballpoint pens or
fine-pointed pens, can damage the surface if enough pressure is applied. Keep these types
of pens away from the SMART Board and avoid abrasive erasers and cleaning materials.

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Getting Started
Getting your SMART Board set up and ready to use is easy. Follow the steps below and you’ll find
that as soon as you install SMART Board Software on your connected computer, your SMART Board
becomes touch sensitive: in other words, every touch on the Board will be interpreted by your
computer as a mouse click. Open, minimize or close applications, scroll through files, open your
browser – all just by touching the Board. You can also press a SMART Pen Traybutton to use the
SMART Keyboard or make your next contact with the Board a right-mouse click (Windows only).
To activate your Pen Tray and other SMART Board tools so you can write over projected
applications, just open the SMART Board tools. You can now pick up a stylus from the Pen Tray and
write over any application displayed on the SMART Board surface.
For your SMART Board connection, you have the option of using the provided serial cable or, if you
prefer to use a USB cable, you can order a USB adapter cable from SMART Technologies Inc. that is
especially designed for connecting a SMART Board. To quickly find the connection procedure that
meets your needs, refer to the table below.
NOTE: The information provided in this section applies to the SMART Board 500 Series. If
you have a Rear Projection SMART Board or a SMART Board for Plasma Displays, refer
to the installation manual that came with your product for set up instructions.
Operating System Cable Connection Page
Windows Serial iii
Windows USB vi
Macintosh Serial viii
Macintosh USB vii
Windows Serial Cable Setup
1 Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The SMART Board Software setup program should start automatically. If it doesn’t, select Start,
Run and enter x:\autorun.exe (where x: is your CD-ROM drive). Follow the on-screen
instructions to install SMART Board Software.
During SMART Board Software installation, you’ll be asked if you want to put the SMART Board
icon in your StartUp Folder. We recommend you reply affirmatively. Then, whenever you activate
Windows, SMART Board tools will always be open, and your SMART Board will be fully functional
without any further action.
2 Without removing the SMART Board Software CD, shut off your computer.
3 Connect the short DB9 end of the supplied serial cable to the 9-p in serial port
underneath the SMART Board (see the figure on the next page).
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4 Connect the other end of the serial cable (long DB9 connector) to a COM (serial) port
on your computer. Unplug your keyboard connector and reconnect it to the supplied
SMART Keyboard Adapter. Insert the male end of the keyboard adapter into the
keyboard port on your computer. Finally, insert the keyboard adapter’s power plug into
the power plug socket on the back of the long DB9 connector.
NOTE: If you’re connecting to a laptop computer, you’ll need to connect an external
power supply rather than a keyboard adapter to the long DB9 connector.
PC Serial Connections
9-pin Serial Port
(Underneath Board)
Short DB9 Connector
Serial Port Keyboard
Port
Power Plug Socket
Keyboard Adapter
Keyboard Connector
Serial Cable
T
o Power Plug
on DB9
To Keyboard Port
To Keyboard
Connector
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5 Turn on your computer.
The Ready Light on the Pen Tray will turn red. This indicates that the Pen Tray is
receiving power from the keyboard port on your computer.
When Windows starts, a Found New Hardware plug-and-play wizard will lead you
through the process of locating the SMART Board driver (which is located on your hard
drive).
6 Ensure that Windows searches your hard drive for the SMART Board driver.
Once you’ve completed the plug-and-play wizard, the Ready Light on your Pen Tray
will turn from red to green. This indicates that your SMART Board is now touch
sensitive.
7 If you added the SMART Board icon to your StartUp menu during the software
installation, it will automatically open when you restart your computer. However, you
can also open SMART Board tools at any time by going to Start, Programs, SMART
Board Software and selecting SMART Board. With SMART Board tools open, you
can now write over top of any application with a Pen Tray stylus.
8 Press the SMART Board icon in the System Tray and select Orient to perform a brief
procedure that orients the computer image on the SMART Board, ensuring that
SMART Board Software accurately tracks your touch (see page 7 for more
information).
Manually Configuring Your Serial Port
You may need to manually configure your serial port if:
•the Windows operating system you’re running does not perform plug and play (e.g.,
Windows NT 4.0 or ME)
•the
Found New Hardware wizard fails to appear
•you plugged in your SMART Board after you started your computer
•the Ready Light simply remains red rather than turning green
To manually configure your serial (COM) port:
1 Click the SMART Board icon in the System Tray and select Control Panel.
The SMART Board Control Panel will appear.
2 In the Boards tab, click the Connect button under Serial Ports.
The Select COM Port dialog will appear.
3 If you know the COM port to which the SMART Board is connected, you can type it or
select it from the COM port drop-down list and click the Select button under Manual.
or
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If you’re unsure of the correct COM port, click the Detect SMART Hardware button
under Automatic to initiate SMART Board detection. Your COM ports will be searched
for the presence of an attached SMART Board until the correct COM port is located.
The Ready Light on the Pen Tray will change from red to green, indicating the SMART
Board is now touch sensitive. Open the SMART Board tools to use any Pen Tray stylus
to write over projected applications.
Windows USB Adapter Cable Setup
1 Connect the short DB9 end of the optional USB adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port
underneath the SMART Board (see the upper figure on page iv).
NOTE: To order a SMART USB adapter cable (part # USB-FRU), call SMART
Technologies Inc. at 1.888.42.SMART.
2 Connect the USB connector at the other end of this cable to the USB port on your
computer.
3 If you already have the appropriate USB driver installed on your system, the Ready
Light on the Pen Tray will turn red and you can proceed to install SMART Board
Software (step 4 on the next page).
If you don’t have the appropriate driver installed, a Found New Hardware wizard will
appear to assist you in locating the driver for the newly connected USB Human
Interface Device (the SMART Board).
•Direct Windows to search for an appropriate driver by clicking the Next button.
•Click Next again to direct Windows to search the driver database on your hard drive
for the appropriate driver.
NOTE: If Windows fails to find the correct driver, insert the Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
CD in your CD-ROM to install a USB HID (Human Interface Device) driver. USB HID
drivers are typically not included in a default installation. HID is a subclass of USB
devices. These drivers are needed for the SMART Board to work using a USB cable.
•Click the Finish button after the driver search or driver installation is complete.
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The Ready Light on the SMART Pen Tray will turn red. This indicates that the Pen Tray
is receiving power from the USB port.
4 Insert the SMART Board CD into your CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions to
install SMART Board Software.
Immediately following the SMART Board Software installation, you’ll notice the Ready
Light on the Pen Tray turns from red to green. This indicates that the SMART Board is
now fully touch sensitive.
5 If the SMART Board tools do not automatically open, press on Start and go to Programs,
SMART Board Software, SMART Board.
The SMART Board icon will appear in the System Tray. You can now pick up a stylus
from the Pen Tray and write over any projected application.
6While not strictly necessary, we recommend that you press the SMART Board icon and
select Orient to perform a brief orientation procedure to more accurately map the location
of each Board contact (see page 7 for more information).
Macintosh USB Adapter Cable Setup
1 Connect the DB9 end of the optional USB adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port
underneath the SMART Board (see the upper figure on page iv).
2 Connect the USB connector at the other end of this cable to the USB port on your
computer (see the figure on previous page).
The Ready Light on your Pen Tray will turn red, indicating that the SMART Board is
receiving power from the USB port.
3 Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CD
will automatically launch the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When installation is complete, the SMART Board icon will appear in the menu bar and
the Ready Light on the Pen Tray will turn from red to green.
4 Press on the SMART Board icon and select Orient to perform a brief orientation
procedure to more accurately track your touch on the SMART Board (see page 7 for
more information).
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Macintosh Serial Cable Setup
1 Connect the short DB9 end of the supplied serial cable to the 9-pin serial port
underneath the SMART Board (see the upper figure on page iv).
2 Attach the supplied Macintosh serial adapter to the long DB9 end of the supplied serial
cable and insert the barrel-shaped end of the adapter into the modem or printer port
on your Macintosh.
3With your Macintosh turned off, unplug your keyboard connector from the keyboard
port. Next, connect the power plug end of the supplied SMART Macintosh Keyboard
Adapter to the power plug on the long DB9 connector and the other end to the vacated
keyboard port. Finally, reconnect the keyboard connector to the SMART Macintosh
Keyboard Adapter.
NOTE: If your Macintosh 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
Power Plug Socket
Long DB9
Connector
To Ke yboar d
Port
To Ke yboar d
Connector
To S e ri a l
Adapter
Mac
SMART Keyboard Adapter
Connecting the SMART Keyboard Adapter
Macintosh
Serial Adapter
Long DB9
Connecter
Power Plug
Socket
Supplied Serial Cable
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4Turn on your Macintosh.
NOTE: The Ready Light on the Pen Tray will turn red when you turn on your
Macintosh. This indicates it is receiving power from your keyboard port or external
power supply.
5 Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will
automatically launch the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Immediately following SMART Board Software installation, you’ll notice the Ready Light
on the Pen Tray turns from red to green. This indicates that the SMART Board is now
fully touch sensitive.
6Press on the SMART Board icon in the menu bar and select Control Panel from the
drop-down menu.
7In the Boards tab, press the Select button under Serial Ports.
The Pick a Port dialog will appear.
8If you know the port to which the SMART Board is connected, select it from the Port
List and press the OK button.
or
If you’re unsure of the correct port, press the Auto Detect button to initiate SMART
Board detection. Your ports will be searched for the presence of an attached SMART
Board until the correct port is located.
The Ready Light in the Pen Tray will change from red to green, indicating the SMART
Board is now touch sensitive.
9Press the Orient button to perform a brief orientation procedure to more accurately
map the location of each Board contact (see page 7 for more information).
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About This Guide
If you decide to read beyond Getting Started, you’ll be pleased to learn that the SMART
Board lets you do a lot more than control your computer via the Board’s touch-sensitive
surface and write over top of projected applications in electronic ink.
A SMART Board connected to a computer and an LCD projector allows you to:
•Create and edit a wide variety of annotation objects with the Pen Tray styluses, the
Floating Tools or SMART Notebookcommands.
•Capture an image of that annotation into SMART Notebook with the press of a toolbar
button.
•Use SMART Recorder (Windows only) to create a video file of everything you do on a
SMART Board, no matter which application you’re using. If you have a microphone,
you can also include audio in sync with the data.
•Save, print or e-mail a complete record of everything written, drawn or typed into
SMART Notebook. You can even save your Notebook file as a PDF file (Windows
only), a series of image files or HTML files that others can view via their Web browser.
•Use an On-Screen Keyboard to enter text right at the SMART Board surface without
using a conventional, physical keyboard.
•Use the handwriting recognition feature to convert your handwritten text into
typewritten text (Windows only).
•Import information from almost any electronic source into SMART Notebook.
•Use touch shortcuts to breeze through your PowerPoint presentation at the SMART
Board.
The SMART Board User’s Guide tells you how to accomplish all of these tasks and more.
While the SMART Board is an easy, natural tool that requires no special expertise to use, this
guide covers the complete range of SMART Board functionality so you can take full
advantage of all of the SMART Board’s features.
The pages that follow are organized around the typical tasks performed before, during and
after a SMART Board presentation. You’ll learn how to create both Notebook files and
annotation objects within those files, import information from other sources, and then sort
and edit file contents.
You’ll also learn how to print and send Notebook files, and the most effective ways of using
your SMART Board during a presentation. Instructions for using several third-party
conferencing, presentation and graphics applications as Board-aware programs on the
SMART Board are also provided. The guide concludes with customer support information
and details on using the SMART Board without a projector.
The information in this guide also relates to the two other members of the SMART family of
interactive whiteboard products: the Rear Projection SMART Board (both cabinet and in-wall
models) and the SMART Board for Plasma Displays.For setup information, read the
installation guide shipped with your product.
NOTE: This guide assumes that you’ve already completed the SMART Board setup: You’ve
mounted the SMART Board to a wall or to a Floor Stand and installed SMART Board
Software as described in the SMART Board setup instructions.

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This manual is for both Windows and Macintosh users. Almost all of the procedures and
descriptions apply to either system. However, any information that relates solely to
Macintosh is accompanied by a “Mac” icon in the margin, and information specific to
Windows systems is indicated by a similarly placed “Win” icon.
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Contents
Contents
Important Information ........................................................................ i
Getting Started ................................................................................. iii
Windows Serial Cable Setup..........................................................................iii
Manually Configuring Your Serial Port ........................................................... v
Windows USB Adapter Cable Setup............................................................. vi
Macintosh USB Adapter Cable Setup ...........................................................vii
Macintosh Serial Cable Setup ......................................................................viii
About This Guide .............................................................................. x
Contents.............................................................................................. i
SMART Board Software .................................................................... 1
SMART Board Service ................................................................................... 1
SMART Board Tools ...................................................................................... 1
Accessing and Exiting SMART Board Tools for Windows............................. 5
Accessing and Exiting SMART Board Tools for Macintosh ........................... 6
Using the SMART Board with a Projector ....................................... 7
General Tips for Trouble-Free Performance.................................................. 7
The Importance of Being Oriented................................................................. 7
Adjusting the Projected Image ....................................................................... 8
Adjusting the Projected Laptop Image ......................................................... 10
On-Screen Display Controls for Windows.................................................... 10
Configuring and Using On-Screen Display Controls ....................................11
Using the SMART Bulb Saver (Windows Only) ...........................................13
Getting to Know Your SMART Pen Tray........................................ 15
Writing, Capturing and Erasing ..................................................... 16
Writing with Pen Tray Styluses over Applications ........................................ 16
Reconfiguring the Pen Tray Tools................................................................ 17
Using the Floating Tools .............................................................................. 19
Reconfiguring the Floating Tools .................................................................20
Saving Pen Tray and Floating Tools Settings as User Profiles
(Windows Only)......................................................................................... 22
Capturing What You Write ........................................................................... 23
Erasing What You’ve Written ....................................................................... 24
Using the SMART Keyboard........................................................... 26
Using the SMART On-Screen Keyboard to Type Text................................. 26
Handwriting Recognition (Windows Only).................................................... 27
Editing Converted Handwriting..................................................................... 28
Entering Freehand Numbers........................................................................ 31
Using SMART Recorder (Windows Only) ...................................... 32
Accessing and Exiting SMART Recorder..................................................... 32
Defining SMART Recorder Options ............................................................. 33
Creating and Playing Video Files ................................................................. 34
Enhancing System Performance and Video Quality .................................... 36
Using Notebook Tools for Object Creation................................... 38
Opening SMART Notebook.......................................................................... 38
Writing with the Notebook Pen Tool............................................................. 38
Drawing Rectangles, Ellipses and Lines in Notebook.................................. 39
Typing in Notebook ......................................................................................40
Checking Your Typing for Spelling Errors .................................................... 41

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Editing Notebook Objects...............................................................42
Selecting Objects..........................................................................................42
Moving Objects.............................................................................................43
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects...............................................................43
Automatic Object Grouping ..........................................................................44
Protecting Objects from Further Editing (Windows Only).............................45
Rearranging Stacked Objects ......................................................................45
Resizing Objects...........................................................................................45
Changing Object Attributes...........................................................................46
Deleting and Erasing Objects.......................................................................46
Undoing Your Mistakes ................................................................................47
Managing Notebook Files ...............................................................49
Opening, Creating and Saving Notebook Files ............................................49
Publishing Notebook Files on the Internet (Windows Only) .........................52
Printing and Distributing Notebook Files ......................................................52
Importing Information into Notebook ............................................54
Import Methods for Windows Users .............................................................54
Capturing Pen Tray Annotations for Windows Users ...................................54
Capturing All or Part of a Screen..................................................................55
Capturing Entire Files with Print Capture .....................................................56
Importing Scanned Pictures .........................................................................57
Importing Graphic Files and ClipArt..............................................................57
Cutting, Copying and Pasting .......................................................................58
Dragging and Dropping via the Task Bar .....................................................58
Import Methods for Macintosh Users ...........................................................58
Capturing All or Part of a Screen..................................................................59
Importing Graphic Files ................................................................................59
Cutting, Copying and Pasting .......................................................................60
Sorting Information in Notebook....................................................61
Page Sorter View..........................................................................................61
The Side Sorter ............................................................................................62
Presenting on the SMART Board ...................................................64
Customizing the SMART Board Interface ....................................................64
Full Screen View...........................................................................................64
SMART Zoom (Windows) and Scale to Fit (Macintosh) View......................65
Navigating through a Notebook Presentation...............................................66
Working with Board-Aware Third-Party Applications
(Windows Only)................................................................................67
Board-Aware Third-Party Applications .........................................................67
Disabling SMART Aware ..............................................................................68
Aware Online Help........................................................................................69
Using PowerPoint on a SMART Board...........................................70
Touch Shortcuts for PowerPoint Users ........................................................70
Saving PowerPoint Annotations ...................................................................71
Printing PowerPoint Annotations ..................................................................71
Clearing and Restoring PowerPoint Annotations .........................................72
Accessing the PowerPoint Pop-Up Menu.....................................................72
Customer Support ...........................................................................73
Contacting SMART Technical Support.........................................................73
Other SMART Contacts................................................................................73
Product Warranty .........................................................................................73

Contents
Appendix A: Using the SMART Board without a Projector.......... 74
Setting Up the SMART Pen Tray for Non-Projected Use............................. 74
Configuring SMART Board Software for Non-Projected Use.......................74
Capturing Your Notes................................................................................... 75
Appendix B: Floating Tools Options For Windows Users........... 76
Appendix C: Using Multiple SMART Boards................................. 78
Index................................................................................................. 80

Contents

SMART Board User’s Guide 1
SMART Board Software
SMART Board Service
The SMART Board Service is the driver component of SMART Board Software. It runs in the
background, translating SMART Board contact into mouse behavior.
As soon as you install SMART Board Software on a computer connected to a SMART Board,
the SMART Board Service goes into action to enable immediate touch control of your
projected computer application. You can activate programs, open and scroll through files,
even surf the Internet −all without doing anything more than installing SMART Board
Software on your connected and projected computer. At this point, you can also use the Pen
Tray buttons either to produce a right-mouse click (Windows only) or to activate the SMART
Keyboard. After initial software installation, each time you start up your operating system, the
SMART Board automatically becomes touch sensitive.
SMART Board Tools
The remaining program components of SMART Board Software – the SMART Board tools –
provide all the functionality of the SMART Board beyond basic touch control and Pen Tray
button use. Specifically, the SMART Board tools provide you with SMART Board annotation
and tool-configuration capabilities. The SMART Board tools are accessed by pressing on the
SMART Board icon.
It’s important to note that the SMART Board tools must be running to use the Pen Tray
styluses and eraser. In other words, if you want to write on your SMART Board with a Pen
Tray stylus, make sure the SMART Board icon appears in the System Tray (Windows) or in
the menu bar (Macintosh).
In Macintosh, these tools are available as a drop-down menu of commands, accessed by
pressing once on the SMART Board icon that appears in the menu bar.
In Windows, the SMART Board tools are available as a pop-up menu that appears when the
SMART Board icon in the System Tray is pressed.
Tip
Use the On-Screen
Keyboard to log in –
before SMART Board
tools are even active.
When the log-in screen
appears, press the
Keyboard button on
the Pen Tray. The On-
Screen Keyboard will
appear and you can
type your user name
and password without
moving to an actual
keyboard.
SMART Board
Icon
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The components of SMART Board tools are briefly described below.
SMART Notebook
SMART Notebook allows you to create, organize and save notes either on a SMART Board
or at your workstation, and then send those notes to a printer.
Notebook provides many object-creation tools that allow you to create a variety of
annotations within Notebook files. Notebook commands also enable you to import graphics,
text, clip art and entire files from any other application into your Notebook file. You can use
these tools in a meeting to assist you in writing notes and capturing participant input. Or use
them at your workstation to help you create a multi-page Notebook file for presentation at an
upcoming meeting. During the meeting, open that file on the SMART Board: Everything you
prepared earlier will be displayed on the large surface of the Board (and if you use Notebook
in Full Screen mode, your display surface will be even larger). And, of course, you’ll be able
to navigate through your presentation just by touching the Board.
But Notebook is much more than just an electronic flip chart for displaying presentations or
capturing notes from a brainstorming session. It also serves as a receptacle for anything you
write on the SMART Board over any application.
As soon as you begin writing over a Windows application with a Pen Tray stylus, a toolbar
appears that lets you save a bitmap image of both your annotation and the underlying
application with the press of a button. Macintosh users can access the same annotation-
capture capability from the SMART Board tools menu. The captured image is automatically
placed on a new page of the current Notebook file. The captured annotations can now be
saved for later reference as a Notebook file, a PDF file, a series of image files or an HTML
file.
SMART Board Control Panel
The SMART Board Control Panel is a tabbed interface that enables you to easily configure
SMART Board functionality and access advanced features.
SMART Board Control Panel (Windows)
Tip
Save your Notebook
file as a PDF file,
HTML file or series of
image files if you’re
sending the
information to people
who don’t have
SMART Board
Software installed on
their computers.