Welcome to SMART Notebook TM 11 collaborative learning software SMART Notebook Software Tutorial Review features and get started quickly To access this tutorial later, go to: 1
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Adaptive toolbar The toolbar provides shortcuts to commonly used actions, tools and properties. When you use the Select tool to select an object in the work area, its properties appear to the right of the tools group. You can still find additional properties in the Properties tab and in the object's dropdown menu. 2
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Activity Builder Create interactive lesson activities easily by using the Activity Builder. To start, click the Add ons tab, and then click the Activity Builder thumbnail. What do horses eat? Drag and drop foods over the horse to feed it. 3
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Browser Browse the Internet without leaving your SMART Notebook file. 4
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Improved text The improved Text tool has several new features, including: 1. Nested bullets 2. Numbering with hanging indents 3. Adjustable line spacing 4. Font previews Text properties appear in the toolbar when you select text. 5
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 The Crayon tool Create crayon style drawings with the Crayon tool. 6
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Irregular shape fill Use a single ink stroke to draw an enclosed shape. Then use the Fill tool to fill it with color. 7
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Grouping and ungrouping using Shake gestures Click the box to see how to group and ungroup using gestures. objects 8
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Reset Page Easily reset your page to its last saved state, without reopening your lesson file. 9
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Custom Creative Pen Use your own images or select an object on the page to create a new Creative Pen. 10
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Fading Ink Customize your pens so when you write, your ink fades away after a few seconds. 11
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Sound Recorder Record a short sound clip to attach to an object on the page. 12
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Improved tables Table improvements include: 1. "Make cells square" feature 2. Vertical text in tables 3. Ability to format multiple table cells at the same time 4. Table text uses the selected font by default 13
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Improved toolbar customization Customize the toolbar so that the buttons you use frequently are only one click away. 14
What s new in SMART Notebook 11 Notebook Gallery 2.0 Beta Test drive the Notebook Gallery 2.0 Beta and search both online and offline Gallery resources with ease. Click the link in the Gallery to visit the Notebook Gallery 2.0 Beta channel, where you can learn more about the beta program and how to participate. 15
SMART Notebook Software Tips This section gives you the opportunity to: Learn SMART Notebook basics Discover features specific to the SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard Find out where to get content and more information To access this tutorial later, go to: 16
Write and draw Pick up a pen and write Press a pen color button on the pen tray to change the pen color. On screen keyboard Press the Keyboard button to launch the on screen keyboard. Right click To make your next touch a right click, press the Right Click button on the pen tray. 17
Pages See and sort your pages Use the Page Sorter tab to jump to a page by selecting its thumbnail, or reorganize your pages by dragging them into a different order. 18
Objects Resize and rotate To rotate, use the green handle. To resize, use the white handle. Move Press the leaf and drag it to move it around the page. To select an object, switch back to Select mode by pressing the Select icon and putting down the pen. 19
Text objects Edit text Double click the text box to edit text. Resizing the text box 20
Gallery content Find content in the Gallery Find images, videos, sound files, interactive activities, backgrounds and SMART Notebook pages in the Gallery. Just drag and drop to add to your page. Add interactivity with the Lesson Activity Toolkit The Gallery tab also contains templates to help you create your own activities. Engage your students with interaction. 21
SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard 800 On the following pages, features with this icon are only available on SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards. If you re using SMART Notebook software with a different SMART hardware product, visit smarttech.com/training for additional resources related to your product. 22
Using object awareness 800 Work more naturally The interactive whiteboard's cameras detect the size of your touch and assign different tools accordingly. This enables you to use your finger or pen to write or select, and your palm or fist to erase. Click the box below to view object awareness in action. Use the pen to write, your finger to drag and your palm to erase. 23
Gestures Click the buttons to view the gestures. 24
Lockable pen option Play the video file to view the gesture. 800 If you want to use your SMART Board interactive whiteboard with a sock, Koosh ball, tennis ball or pointer, enable the Lockable pen option. Press and hold a pen color button until it flashes. This locks the interactive whiteboard so you can use any tool, not just your finger or pen, with the interactive whiteboard. Use your tool of choice to write, or press any toolbar tool to change the tool's function. Press another pen color button to disable the Lockable pen option and go back to using your pen, finger and palm. 25
Download lessons Download teacher created lessons from the SMART Exchange TM website Search by subject and grade. See what other teachers are trying and loving. Download and modify lessons to suit your teaching style. exchange.smarttech.com Open the SMART Exchange website in your web browser or click the toolbar icon to go there directly. 26
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Now try it yourself Start exploring and creating. For additional help, tutorials or information on training sessions, use the Help menu or go to smarttech.com/training. 29
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