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Welcome to SMART NotebookTM 11collaborative learning software

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SMART Notebook Software Tutorial

Review features and get started quickly

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Adaptive toolbarThe 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 drop-down menu.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Activity BuilderCreate 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.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11BrowserBrowse the Internet without leaving your SMART Notebook file.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Improved textThe improved Text tool has several new features, including:

Text properties appear in the toolbar when you select text.

1. Nested bullets2. Numbering with hanging indents3. Adjustable line spacing4. Font previews

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11The Crayon toolCreate crayon-style drawings with the Crayon tool.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11

Irregular shape fillUse a single ink stroke to draw an enclosed shape. Then use the Fill tool to fill it with color.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Grouping and ungrouping using Shake gesturesClick the box to see how to group and ungroup using gestures.

objects

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Reset PageEasily reset your page to its last saved state, without reopening your lesson file.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Custom Creative PenUse your own images or select an object on the page to create a new Creative Pen.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Fading InkCustomize your pens so when you write, your ink fades away after a few seconds.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Sound RecorderRecord a short sound clip to attach to an object on the page.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Improved tablesTable 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

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Improved toolbar customizationCustomize the toolbar so that the buttons you use frequently are only one click away.

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What’s new in SMART Notebook 11Notebook Gallery 2.0 BetaTest-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.

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SMART Notebook Software Tips

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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

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Write and drawPick up a pen and writePress a pen color button on the pen tray to change the pen color.

Right-click

On-screen keyboardPress the Keyboard button to launch the on-screen keyboard.

To make your next touch a right click, press the Right-Click button on the pen tray.

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PagesSee 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.

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ObjectsMove

Resize and rotateTo rotate, use the green handle.To resize, use the white handle. 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.

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Text objectsEdit textDouble-click the text box to edit text.

Resizing the text box

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Find content in the GalleryFind 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 ToolkitThe Gallery tab also contains templates to help you create your own activities. Engage your students with interaction.

Gallery content

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SMART Board 800 seriesinteractive whiteboard

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Using object awareness 800

Work more naturally

Click the box below to view object awareness in action.

Use the pen to write, your finger to drag and your palm to erase.

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.

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GesturesClick the buttons to view the gestures.

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Lockable pen option

Press another pen color button to disable the Lockable pen option and go back to using your pen, finger and palm.

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Play the video file to view the gesture.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.

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Download lessons Download teacher-created lessons from the SMART ExchangeTM website

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Open the SMART Exchange website in your web browser or click the toolbar icon to go there directly.

Search by subject and grade. See what other teachers are trying and loving. Download and modify lessons to suit your teaching style.

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