Manual smart notebook se mac

SMART Notebook SE
for Mac Computers
User’s Guide

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Contents
1 Introducing SMART Notebook SE......................................................................... 1

The SMART Notebook SE Bracelet ......................................................... 1

Starting SMART Notebook SE........................................................................ 2

The SMART Notebook SE Window ................................................................ 3

My Home Tab........................................................................................... 3

My Binder Tab .......................................................................................... 3

Open File Tabs......................................................................................... 4

The SMART Notebook SE Toolbar................................................................. 6

Menu Arrows................................................................................................... 9

Fonts Toolbar.................................................................................................. 9

Selecting a Page Magnification .................................................................... 10

Changing Languages.................................................................................... 10

2 Working with Files and the Binder....................................................................... 11

Creating a New File ...................................................................................... 11

Adding Files to the Binder............................................................................. 12

Filtering Files in the Binder ........................................................................... 13

Searching the Files in the Binder.................................................................. 14

Sorting Files in the Binder............................................................................. 15

Opening a File .............................................................................................. 15

Saving a File ................................................................................................. 16

Closing a File ................................................................................................ 17

Marking a File as Complete .......................................................................... 17

Removing Files from the Binder ................................................................... 18

Renaming a File............................................................................................ 18

Editing a File’s Properties ............................................................................. 19

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Editing Flag Labels ....................................................................................... 20

Exporting a File............................................................................................. 21

Attaching a File to an E-mail Message ......................................................... 23

Printing Files or Pages.................................................................................. 24

Backing Up the Binder .................................................................................. 25

Changing the Location of the Binder ............................................................ 26

3 Working with Pages ............................................................................................ 27

Displaying a Page......................................................................................... 27

Inserting a Page............................................................................................ 28

Cloning a Page ............................................................................................. 28

Deleting a Page ............................................................................................ 29

Changing the Background of a Page............................................................ 29

Applying a Theme to Files, Groups or Pages ............................................... 31

Renaming a Page ......................................................................................... 32

Rearranging Pages....................................................................................... 32

Displaying Dual Pages.................................................................................. 33

Pinning a Page ............................................................................................. 33

Displaying Links on a Page .......................................................................... 34

4 Creating Objects ................................................................................................. 35

Writing or Drawing Objects ........................................................................... 36

Writing or Drawing Objects with Creative Pens ............................................ 37

Creating Shapes ........................................................................................... 38

Creating Shapes with the Shape Recognition Pen....................................... 39

Drawing Straight Lines.................................................................................. 40

Typing Text ................................................................................................... 41

Converting Handwriting to Typed Text ......................................................... 42

Adding Mathematical Symbols ..................................................................... 43

Adding Graphics Files................................................................................... 44

Adding Adobe Flash Player Compatible Files .............................................. 45

ii i | CON T EN TS

Adding Adobe Flash Player Compatible Video Files .................................... 46

Adding a Flag to an Object ........................................................................... 47

Adding a Link to an Object............................................................................ 48

Adding a Sound File to a Page ..................................................................... 49

Animating Objects......................................................................................... 50

Undoing and Redoing Changes.................................................................... 50

5 Selecting Objects ................................................................................................ 51

6 Manipulating Objects........................................................................................... 53

Grouping Objects.......................................................................................... 54

Automatic Grouping ............................................................................... 54

Locking an Object ........................................................................................ 55

Moving Objects ............................................................................................. 56

Aligning Objects............................................................................................ 57

Resizing Objects........................................................................................... 58

Rotating Objects ........................................................................................... 59

Flipping Objects ............................................................................................ 60

Rearranging Stacked Objects....................................................................... 61

7 Editing and Erasing Objects ................................................................................ 63

Cutting and Pasting Objects ......................................................................... 64

Copying and Pasting Objects ....................................................................... 64

Cloning Objects ............................................................................................ 65

Changing Object Properties.......................................................................... 66

Applying Object Properties ........................................................................... 67

Editing Object Flags...................................................................................... 68

Creating Transparent Areas in a Graphic ..................................................... 69

Editing Text................................................................................................... 70

Checking the Spelling of Text Objects.......................................................... 71

Pasting Text on a Page ................................................................................ 71

Cutting or Copying Text from a Page ........................................................... 72

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Erasing.......................................................................................................... 73

Deleting Objects ........................................................................................... 73

Clearing a Page ............................................................................................ 74

8 Creating and Using Tables.................................................................................. 75

Adding Objects to Tables.............................................................................. 76

Selecting Tables, Columns, Rows or Cells................................................... 77

Moving Tables .............................................................................................. 78

Changing a Table’s Properties ..................................................................... 78

Resizing Tables, Columns or Rows.............................................................. 80

Adding or Deleting Columns, Rows or Cells................................................. 81

Splitting or Merging Table Cells.................................................................... 82

Adding or Removing Cell Shades................................................................. 82

Deleting Tables............................................................................................. 83

9 Using the Page Sorter ......................................................................................... 85

Opening and Moving the Page Sorter .......................................................... 86

Grouping Pages............................................................................................ 86

10 Using the Gallery................................................................................................. 89

Gallery Resources ........................................................................................ 89

My Content ............................................................................................. 89

Online Essentials for Educators ............................................................. 89

Themes .................................................................................................. 89

Gallery Essentials .................................................................................. 89

Lesson Activity Toolkit............................................................................ 89

Opening and Moving the Gallery .................................................................. 90

Browsing and Searching the Gallery ............................................................ 90

Adding a Gallery Item to a Page................................................................... 92

Adding an Object to the Gallery.................................................................... 92

Adding a Page to the Gallery........................................................................ 93

Adding a Supported File to the Gallery......................................................... 94

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Adding Themes to the Gallery ...................................................................... 94

Organizing the Gallery’s Contents ................................................................ 95

Importing and Exporting Gallery Collections................................................. 96

Importing Online Content into the Gallery..................................................... 97

Connecting to Team Content........................................................................ 98

11 Using the Attachments Tab ................................................................................. 99

Opening and Moving the Attachments Tab .................................................. 99

Opening Items in the Attachments Tab ...................................................... 100

Attaching Copies of Files ............................................................................ 100

Attaching File Aliases ................................................................................. 101

Attaching Links to Web Pages.................................................................... 101

12 Using the Properties Tab .................................................................................. 103

Opening and Moving the Properties Tab .................................................... 104

Recording a Page ....................................................................................... 105

13 Using the Quick Links Tab ................................................................................ 107

14 Presenting a File ............................................................................................... 109

Displaying a File in Full Screen View.......................................................... 110

Adding a Screen Shade to a Page ............................................................. 111

Creating a Fading Object Using the
Magic Pen................................................................................................... 111

Creating a Magnification Window Using the Magic Pen ............................. 112

Creating a Spotlight Window Using the Magic Pen .................................... 113

Controlling Adobe Flash Player Compatible Files ..................................... 114

15 Using SMART Tools.......................................................................................... 115

SMART Recorder ....................................................................................... 116

Changing SMART Recorder’s Video and Audio Quality ..................... 116

Changing a Recording’s File Location.................................................. 117

Recording Your Actions ....................................................................... 118

Enhancing System Performance for Recording ................................... 120

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Using the Magnifier..................................................................................... 120

Using the Large Pointer .............................................................................. 121

Taking Screen Captures Using the Screen Capture Toolbar ..................... 121

Using the Screen Shade............................................................................. 123

Using the Spotlight...................................................................................... 124

16 Activating and Updating SMART Notebook SE ................................................ 125

Activating SMART Notebook SE ................................................................ 125

Updating SMART Notebook SE.................................................................. 126

A Customer Support ............................................................................................. 127

Online Information and Support.................................................................. 127

Training....................................................................................................... 127

Technical Support....................................................................................... 127

Shipping and Repair Status ........................................................................ 127

General Inquiries ........................................................................................ 128

Warranty ..................................................................................................... 128

Registration................................................................................................. 128

Index ................................................................................................................. 129

Chapter 1
Introducing
SMART Notebook SE
SMART Notebook Student Edition for Mac operating system software enables you to
complete assignments, take notes, manage due dates and organize digital material.
Each file contains a series of pages and each page has its own objects, properties and
settings. You can add freehand objects, geometric shapes, straight lines, text,
graphics, tables and Adobe® Flash® Player compatible files to a page. You can
manipulate and edit these objects at any time. You can save files in a format that you
can open in SMART Notebook SE or SMART Notebook software.

All your files appear in the binder (an electronic filing system that enables you to sort,
arrange and open files).

You can export files in a variety of formats and send files to others as e-mail
attachments.

The Page Sorter displays thumbnails of all the pages in the current file. SMART
Notebook SE automatically updates these thumbnails when you change the pages.

You can copy clip art, backgrounds and multimedia content to the page from the
Gallery, which also provides access to online resources.

The SMART Notebook SE Bracelet
With the SMART Notebook SE bracelet you can take SMART Notebook SE anywhere
and use it on different computers. The bracelet includes the software and space for
you to save your files and multimedia content.

2 | CH A P T E R 1 – I NT R O DU CI NG S M A R T N O TE BO O K S E

Starting SMART Notebook SE
You can start SMART Notebook SE from your computer’s Applications menu, or you
can use your SMART Notebook SE bracelet to start the software on any computer.

To start In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook SE > SMART Notebook SE.
SMART Notebook SE
The SMART Notebook SE window appears.

To start 1. Connect the SMART Notebook SE bracelet to an available USB receptacle on the
SMART Notebook SE computer.
using the bracelet
Two Removable Disk drive icons appear.

2. Double-click the drive icon that contains the NotebookSE_Mac_Software folder,
and then double-click Start_NotebookSE_Mac.

The SMART Notebook SE window appears.

3. Double click SMART Notebook SE.app to run the application.

NOTES
• When you finish using SMART Notebook SE, save all of the open files before
you disconnect the bracelet from the computer.

• Before you disconnect the bracelet, control-click the removable drive and
select Eject.

• When you connect the bracelet to your computer, the computer’s operating
system assigns it two removable drives. The first drive contains SMART
Notebook SE software; you’re unable to save files to or delete them from this
drive. The second drive contains the .notebook files you created with SMART
Notebook SE software. You can save any files to this second drive. Both
drives must be assigned for the software to run.


The SMART Notebook SE Window
When you start SMART Notebook SE, it displays the My Home tab, the My Binder tab
and a tab for a new notebook file. Click on the tab of the section you wish to view.

My Home Tab
The My Home tab is a customizable home page that enables you to personalize the
appearance of the SMART Notebook SE window. You can add freehand objects,
geometric shapes, straight lines, text, graphics, tables and Adobe Flash Player
compatible files to your home page, in the same way that you can in an open file.

My Binder Tab
The My Binder tab is a list of all the files in the binder. You can sort, arrange and open
files in this tab, as well as view each file’s properties, including subject, due date and
keywords, as column headings. You can also edit the file’s properties.

If you select a .notebook file, the bottom of the tab displays thumbnail previews of the
file’s pages.

The left side of the tab displays categories, including subjects, due dates and
keywords, that enable you to filter and display the list of files by category.

Subjects
This is a list of the subjects you’ve added to the properties of one or more of the files in
the binder.

Flags
Each flag represents a tag that you can add to objects in .notebook files. You can
assign your own words to each flag to indicate its importance. You can also filter the
binder to display only .notebook files that contain a particular flag.

NOTE
If you hover over a flag in the binder, the words the flag represents appear as a
ToolTip. SMART Notebook SE includes 12 default flag labels.


Keywords
This is the list of the keywords you’ve added to the properties of one or more of the
files in the binder. SMART Notebook SE displays the more frequently used keywords
in a larger font.

Open File Tabs
Beside the My Home and My Binder tabs is a tab for each open .notebook file. The
tab’s name matches the file it represents. You can display one tab at a time.

Each file consists of a series of pages, each with its own objects, properties and
settings. You can add freehand objects, geometric shapes, straight lines, text,
graphics, tables and Adobe Flash Player compatible files to a page.

When you display an open file, the interface includes the following features.

Toolbars
• Enables you to select and use a variety of commands and tools.

Whiteboard Area
• Displays the current page and enables you to create, edit and manipulate objects
on the page.

Side Panel Tabs
• The Page Sorter displays thumbnails of the pages in the current file. It allows you
to organize pages and move objects from page to page. You can view any page
by clicking its thumbnail in the Page Sorter.

• The Gallery is a collection of thousands of images, multimedia content, and more,
organized into subject-specific categories.

• The Attachments tab enables you to attach to the file a copy of another file, a
shortcut to a file or a Web page link.

• The Properties tab enables you to change the options for the selected object. For
example, if you select a shape, the Properties tab displays options for changing fill
effects, line style and object animation.

• The Quick Links tab provides links to files with upcoming due dates.


If you close all of the open files, SMART Notebook SE automatically creates a
new file.

To view an open file 1. If the file isn’t already open. double click it in the My Binder tab.

2. Click the file’s tab.


The SMART Notebook SE Toolbar
The SMART Notebook SE toolbar enables you to select and use a variety of
commands and tools.

NOTE
The toolbar isn’t available on the My Binder tab.

The following table describes the functions of each toolbar button.

Button Command Action

New Document Create a new file.

Export Document Export a file.

Save Document Save the current file.

Previous Page Display the previous page in the current
file.

Next Page Display the next page in the current file.

Add Page Insert a new page in the current file.

Paste Paste clipboard contents onto the page.

Undo Reverse the effect of the last action.

Redo Reinstate the last action reversed with
the Undo command.

Delete Delete all selected objects.

Dual/Single Page Display Displays two pages side by side or to
return to single page view.

Screen Capture Open the Screen Capture toolbar.

Table Insert a table.

Select Select objects.



Pens Draw a freehand object.

Creative Pens Draw a freehand object using the
Creative Pen.

Eraser Erase objects.

Lines Draw a straight line.

Shapes Draw a shape.

Shape Recognition Pen Draw a freehand object that the
software recognizes and converts into a
rectangle, ellipse, triangle or arc.

Magic Pen Create freehand objects that slowly
fade, open a magnification window or
open a spotlight window.

Fill Define a fill effect and apply it to objects.

Text Select a font for the next text object.

Properties Display the Properties tab and change
an object’s properties.

Tutoring Services Open a Web browser and display
www.tutor.com.

Move Toolbar Move the SMART Notebook SE toolbar
to the top or bottom of the screen.


The following table describes the functions of each toolbar button that you can
add to a customized SMART Notebook SE toolbar.


Show/Hide Screen Shade Add a Screen Shade to the current
page.

Print Print the current file.

Zoom Select a different page magnification.

Show Hyperlinks Display an animated indicator around
each object that has a link.

Adjust Volume Adjust the volume of your computer.

SMART Recorder Start SMART Recorder.

Pin Page In dual page mode, pin a page to
continue displaying it in the whiteboard
area when you select other pages.

Customize Customize the toolbar so that it includes
the tools you use most frequently.


To customize the SMART 1. Control-click the SMART Notebook SE toolbar and select Customize Toolbar.
Notebook SE toolbar
A dialog box appears.

2. To add a button to the toolbar, select an icon in the dialog box and then drag it on
to the SMART Notebook SE Toolbar.

3. To remove a button from the toolbar, select an icon on the toolbar and then drag it
to the dialog box.

4. To rearrange the buttons, select an icon in the toolbar and then drag it to a new
position in the toolbar.

5. Click Done.

To restore the default 1. Control-click the SMART Notebook SE toolbar and then select Customize
SMART Notebook SE Toolbar.
toolbar
2. Select the default set if icons in the dialog box, and then drag it to the toolbar.

3. Click Done.

To move the SMART To move the toolbar to the bottom of the screen, click Move Toolbar .
Notebook SE toolbar
To move the toolbar to the top of the screen, click Move Toolbar again.

Menu Arrows
When you select an object, a menu arrow appears in the object’s top right corner. You
can click the arrow to display a menu of commands.

Similarly, when you select pages in Page Sorter or items in the Gallery, a menu arrow
appears in the top right corner of the page’s or item’s thumbnail. You can access
commands by clicking this menu arrow.

Fonts Toolbar
When you type new text or edit existing text, the Fonts toolbar appears.

You can use this toolbar to change the formatting of an entire text object or specific
words or characters within a text object.


Selecting a Page Magnification
You can zoom in to or out of a page’s whiteboard area. You can also set the page to fit
the display or set the page to the same width as the display.

NOTE
SMART Notebook SE saves the magnification setting.

To select a page 1. Select View > Zoom.
magnification
2. Select a magnification level.

Changing Languages
You can switch the language of the SMART Notebook SE interface using the Mac
operating system software. After you change the language, you must restart SMART
Notebook SE for the settings to take affect.

SMART Notebook SE supports English, French, German and Spanish.

To change the language 1. Close SMART Notebook SE.

2. In the Finder, select Applications > System Preferences > International.

The Language dialog box appears.

3. Click and drag your preferred language to the top of the list.

NOTE
Language changes take effect in the Finder the next time you log in.
Language changes take effect in applications the next time you open them.

4. Close the window.

5. Open SMART Notebook SE.

Chapter 2
Working with Files and
the Binder
A new file opens when you start SMART Notebook SE and you can create a new file
at any time.

You can open, save and print files from an open file or from the binder. You can also
export files in a variety of formats, including HTML and PDF, and attach files to
e-mail messages.

You can use the binder to filter and sort files and to view file properties, such as
subject, due date and keywords.

Creating a New File
To create a new file Click New Document .

NOTE
The New Document button isn’t available on the My Binder tab.

12 | CH A P T E R 2 – W O R K I N G W I T H F I L E S A N D T H E BI N D E R

Adding Files to the Binder
If you create a file on another computer, you can add that file to the binder.

NOTE
• When you add a file to the binder, you create a copy of the file within SMART
Notebook SE. When you make changes to the file, you make these changes
to the SMART Notebook SE copy of the file and not to the original.

• You can add files other than .notebook files to the binder. However, if you
open these files from within SMART Notebook SE, the file opens in a suitable
application. If the computer can’t identify a suitable application, you’re
prompted to select one.

To add a file to 1. Select File > Add to My Binder.
the binder using
The Open dialog box appears.
SMART Notebook SE
2. Browse to and select the file you want to add.

3. Click Open.

SMART Notebook SE creates a copy of the file and then adds the copy to
the binder.

To add a file to 1. Browse to and select the file you want to add to the binder using the Finder.
the binder by opening
2. Double-click the file.
a .notebook file
the binder.

To add a file to the binder 1. Browse to and select the file you want to add to the binder using the Finder.
by dragging and dropping
2. Drag the file into the binder.

the binder.


Filtering Files in the Binder
The My Binder tab displays each file’s properties, including the subject, due date and
keywords, as column headings. You can filter the My Binder tab to display only
recently accessed files, files due at a certain time, files that have specific subjects,
keywords or flags, or a combination of these filter settings.

NOTES
• If the binder isn’t visible, click My Binder.

• To filter using a combination of filter settings, complete more than one of the
following procedures.

To display recently In the My Binder tab, click Recent Files.
accessed files only

To display files due at In the My Binder tab, click either Due Today, Due Tomorrow or Due This Week.
a certain time only
NOTE
If you click Due This Week, the binder displays the files that are due in the next
seven days, not the current calendar week.

To filter the binder In the My Binder tab, select a category in the Subjects list.
by subject

To filter the binder In the My Binder tab, select the desired flag from the Flags list.
by flag

To filter the binder In the My Binder tab, click on a word from the Keywords list.
by keyword
NOTE
SMART Notebook SE displays the more frequently used keywords in a larger font.

To remove the filter In the My Binder tab, click All Files to remove any filters and to display all of the files
in the binder.


Searching the Files in the Binder
You can filter the My Binder tab to display only .notebook files that contain a specific
word. You can also search using multiple words and conditional statements.

NOTES
• If the binder isn’t visible, click My Binder.

• If you filter the binder and then search, SMART Notebook SE searches only
the filtered list of files and not every file in the binder.

• Although you can add other file types to the binder, SMART Notebook SE
searches .notebook files only.

To search for files In the My Binder tab, type a word in the Search box, and then click RETURN.
containing a specific word
The My Binder tab displays only the .notebook files that include the word you typed.

To search for files In the My Binder tab, type the first word in the Search box, type AND, and then type
containing multiple the second word. For example, type Important AND Information. and then click
specific words RETURN.

The My Binder tab displays only the .notebook files that include both of the words you
typed. For example, the binder displays all the files that include both Important and
Information.

To search for files In the My Binder tab, type all words you are looking for in the Search box. For
containing either example, Important Information. Click RETURN..
specific word
The My Binder tab displays only the .notebook files that include either of these
words. For example, the binder displays all the files that include either Important
or Information.

To search for files that 1. In the My Binder tab, type the first word in the Search box, type NOT, and then
contain one specific word type the second word. For example, type Important NOT Information. Click the
but not another
magnifying glass .

The My Binder tab displays only files that include the first word but not the second.
For example, the binder displays all the files that include Important but don’t
include Information.

To display all files Click the X symbol beside All Files - Search Results.


Sorting Files in the Binder
The binder displays each file’s properties as column headings, including the file type,
subject, due date and keywords. You can sort My Binder by these column headings.

To sort the binder In the My Binder tab, click on the heading of the column by which you want to sort the
files.

NOTE
To sort the list of files in reverse order, click the column heading again.

Opening a File
Open a file using the My Binder tab.

NOTES
• If you want to open a file that isn’t in the binder, you must add it to the binder.

• You can add files other than .notebook files to the binder. However, if you try
to open these files from SMART Notebook SE, the file opens in its own
application. If the computer is unable to identify a suitable application, you’re
prompted to select one.

• With SMART Notebook SE 1.6 on Windows operating systems, you can
complete SMART Response CE assessments and then save them as
.notebook files (if allowed by your teacher). You can't open these .notebook
files in SMART Notebook SE 1.5 on Mac OS X operating system software.

To open a file In the My Binder tab, double-click the file you want to open.


Saving a File
SMART Notebook SE saves your files to the binder.

NOTE
SMART Notebook SE saves your files in .notebook format. Anyone with
SMART Notebook SE or SMART Notebook versions 9.5, 9.7 and 10 installed on
their computer can open a .notebook file.

To save a new file 1. Click Save .

The Save in My Binder dialog box appears.

2. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

3. Click Save.

To save an existing file Click Save .

To save a copy of 1. Select File > Save As.
an existing file
The Save in My Binder dialog box appears.

2. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

3. Click Save.


Closing a File
You can close a file at any time.

NOTE
• You’re unable to close the My Home or My Binder tabs.

• If you close all the open files, SMART Notebook SE automatically creates a
new file.

To close a file 1. Click the X symbol beside the file name in the file’s tab.

2. If there are unsaved changes in the file, a message appears asking whether you
want to save the changes. Click Yes to save the changes or No to close the file
without saving.

To close all files 1. Select File > Close All Tabs.

2. If there are unsaved changes in a file, a message appears asking if you want to
save the changes. Click Yes to save the changes or No to close the file without
saving. Repeat this step for all files with unsaved changes.

Marking a File as Complete
When you finish working on a file, you can mark it as complete.

NOTE
This feature is available only for files with due dates.

To mark a file In the My Binder tab, control-click the file, and then select Mark as Complete.
as complete

To mark a file In the My Binder tab, control-click the file, and then select Mark as Incomplete.
as incomplete


Removing Files from the Binder
You can remove files from the binder.

NOTE
When you remove files, you delete them from the binder and move them to the
Trash. If you remove a file by mistake and you haven’t emptied your Trash, you
can recover the file from the Trash. However, you’re unable to recover the file’s
properties.

To remove a file 1. In the My Binder tab, control-click the file, and then select Delete.
from the binder
A message appears asking whether you want to send the file to the recycle bin.

2. Click Delete.

Renaming a File
The tab for each open file matches the file’s name. You can rename a file by renaming
its tab.

To rename a file 1. Click the tab of the file you want to rename.
using the file’s tab
2. Type the new name.

To rename a file 1. In the My Binder tab, control-click the row of the file you want to rename and
using the My Binder tab select Rename.

2. Type the new name for the file.


Editing a File’s Properties
A file’s properties include its subject, due date and keywords. You can edit a file’s
properties at any time.

To edit a subject 1. In the My Binder tab, click the subject cell you want to edit.

2. Type the new subject or select an existing one from the drop-down list.

To edit a due date 1. In the My Binder tab, click the cell you want to edit.

2. Select a new due date.

To edit a keyword 1. In the My Binder tab, click the keyword cell you want to edit.

2. Type the new keyword or select an existing one from the drop-down list.

NOTE
Multiple keywords may be added to one document.

To edit multiple 1. In the My Binder tab, control-click the file you want to edit, and then select Edit
file properties Properties.

TIP
If you want to change the properties of more than one file, Command-click the
files you want to edit, Control-click the selection, and then select Edit
Properties.

The Edit Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the General tab.

3. Select an existing subject from the list.

OR

Type a new subject in the Subject box

4. Select a Due Date from the calendar.

Click the left or right arrows to change the month.

5. Click the Keywords tab.

6. Select a keyword from the All my keywords list, and then click the right arrow.

OR

Type a new keyword in the New keyword field, and then click the plus button.


7. To remove a keyword, select the word from the Keywords for this file list, and
then click the left arrow.

8. Click OK.

Editing Flag Labels
SMART Notebook SE includes 12 default labels, each one set up with a flag of a
different color. You can add one or more of these colored flags with an object in a
.notebook file. You can then filter the binder to display only files that include a
particular flag, enabling you to find important items quickly. You can also edit the
words each flag represents.

NOTES
• If you share a .notebook file with another person, the objects in the file retain
their flags. However, the file itself adopts the flag labels of the other person’s
binder.

• For more information on adding flags to objects, see page 47.

To edit the flag labels 1. Select Edit > Edit Flag Labels.


2. Select the label you want to edit.

3. Type the new label.

4. Click OK.


Exporting a File
You can export a .notebook file in a variety of formats, including HTML, PDF and
image files. If you export a .notebook file, you also export its properties, such as its
subject, due date and keywords.

NOTE
• SMART Notebook SE doesn’t export attachments when you export files as
images. To include attachments, you must export your file as either HTML or
PDF (Adobe Acrobat® Reader® 6.0 or later).

• SMART Notebook SE doesn’t export files that you attach to your file as a
shortcut. If you want to include a file attachment, you must attach a copy of
the file.

• SMART Notebook SE doesn’t export some gradient, pattern and image
effects. These effects may appear as a solid fill or appear incorrectly in the
exported file.

You can also export other file types in their original format. However, SMART
Notebook SE is unable to export other file types as HTML, PDF, PowerPoint® or
image files.

To export a file as 1. Open the .notebook file you want to export.
a .notebook file
2. Click Export Document .


3. Browse to the folder where you want to export the file.

4. Type a name for the file in the Save As box.

5. Click Save.

To export a file as HTML 1. In the My Binder tab, select the file you want to export.

2. Select File > Export Files from My Binder > Web Pages.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the folder where you want to export the file.


5. Click Save.


To export a file as a PDF 1. Open the .notebook file you want to export.

2. Select File > Export Files from My Binder > PDF Files.

The print dialog box appears.

3. Select either Thumbnails, Handouts or Full Page in the column on the left.

4. To add a header, footer or date to each page, type it in the Header, Footer or
Date box.

5. To include borders around each page, select the Show page borders
check box.

6. To add a page number to each page, select the Show page numbers check box.

7. If you’re printing thumbnails, select a Thumbnail Size:

a. Select Full Page (one thumbnail per page), Large (two thumbnails per page),
Medium (four thumbnails per page) or Small (six thumbnails per page).

b. To include the page name, select the Show Thumbnail titles check box.

8. If you’re printing handouts, select a Thumbnail Size.

a. Select Large (one page from the file per page), Medium (two pages from the
file per page) or Small (three pages from the file per page).

NOTE
Handouts also include space on the page for handwritten notes.

b. To include the page name, select the Show Thumbnail titles check box.

9. Click Continue.

The Save dialog box appears

10. Browse to the folder where you want to export the PDF file.

11. Type a file name in the Save As box.

12. Click Save.


To export a file 1. In the My Binder tab, select the file you want to export.
as image files
2. Select File > Export Files from My Binder > Image Files.

The export dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the folder where you want to export the image files.

NOTE
SMART Notebook SE exports each page as a separate image file with a file
name based upon the file name and page number.


5. Select an Image Format.

6. Select an Image Size.

7. Click Save

To export other file types 1. In the My Binder tab, select the file you want to export.

2. Select File > Export Files from My Binder > To Another Location.

The Browse for Folder dialog box appears.

3. Browse to and select the folder where you want to export the file.

4. Click OK.

Attaching a File to an E-mail Message
You can send a .notebook file to others by attaching it, or a PDF version of it, to an e-
mail message.

To attach a file 1. Open or click the tab of the file you want to e-mail.
to an e-mail message
2. Select File > Send Files by E-mail > as Original Files.

To attach a PDF of a file 1. Open or click the tab of the file you want to e-mail.
to an e-mail message
2. Select File > Send Files by E-mail > as PDF files.


Printing Files or Pages
You can print entire files or individual pages. You can print the pages as thumbnails,
handouts or full pages.

To print files or pages 1. Open or click the tab of the file you want to print.

2. Select File > Print.

A print dialog box appears.

3. Select Thumbnails, Handouts or Full Page in the column on the left.

4. To add a header, footer or date to each page, type it in the Header, Footer or
Date box.

5. To add a page number to each page, select the Show page numbers check box.

6. To add a page border to each page, select the Show page borders check box

7. If you’re printing thumbnails, select a Thumbnail Size:

a. Select Full Page (one thumbnail per page), Large (two thumbnails per page),
Medium (four thumbnails per page) or Small (six thumbnails per page).

b. To include the page name, select the Thumbnail Titles check box.

8. If you’re printing handouts, select a Thumbnail Size.

a. Select Large (one page from the file per page), Medium (two pages from the
file per page) or Small (three pages from the file per page).

NOTE
Handouts include space on the page for handwritten notes.

b. To include the page name, select the Thumbnail Titles check box.

9. Click Continue.

10. To print the file, select All.

OR

To print selected pages, select From, and then type the page numbers you want
to print. Separate individual page numbers with commas, and separate page
ranges with a hyphen (for example, 1,2,4-7).

11. Select other print settings, including the printer name and the number of copies.

12. Click Print.


Backing Up the Binder
You can back up all the files in the binder. In addition to the file contents, you save all
of its properties, including subject, due dates and keywords.

You can also schedule reminders to prompt you to back up the binder at
regular intervals.

NOTE
• When you back up the binder, you create a copy of all the files in the binder
but you don’t replace the original files. If you change the file location of your
backup, you don’t change the file location of your original files.

• If you’re using SMART Notebook SE on a bracelet, it prompts you to back up
the binder if there is less than 2 MB of space on the bracelet's USB
storage device.

To back up the binder 1. Select File > Back Up My Binder.

The Back Up My Binder dialog box appears.

2. If you want to change the location of the backup, click Browse, browse to and
select a location, and then click Open.

3. Click Back Up Now.

After the backup is complete, a message appears.

4. Click OK to close the message.

5. Click OK to close the Back Up My Binder dialog box.

To schedule reminders 1. Select File > Back Up My Binder.


2. If you want to change the location of the backup, click Browse, navigate to and
select a location, and then click OK.

3. Select the Schedule automatic backups on shutdown check box.

4. Type the number of days you want between backups in the Days between
backups box.

5. Click OK to close the Backup My Binder dialog box.

After the specified number of days has elapsed, a message appears when you
close SMART Notebook SE. It reminds you that the time you specified has
elapsed since the last backup and asks you whether you want to back up your
binder.


6. Click Back up Now to back up your files, and then click OK when the backup is
complete.

OR

Click Skip Backup to close SMART Notebook SE without backing up the binder.
The reminder will appear every time you close SMART Notebook SE until you
back up the binder.

OR

Click Change Settings to change the location of the backup or the frequency of
the reminders.

To cancel the reminders 1. Select File > Back Up My Binder.


2. Clear the Schedule automatic backups on shutdown check box.

3. Click OK to close the Back Up My Binder dialog box.

Changing the Location of the Binder
You can change the location of the binder. After you select a folder,
SMART Notebook SE saves new files to this new location.

NOTES
• The files in the existing binder aren’t automatically transferred to the new
location.

• If you’re using a SMART Notebook SE bracelet, the location for the binder is
always the bracelet’s USB storage device. You’re unable to change the
location of the binder on the bracelet.

To change the location 1. Select File > Change My Binder Folder.
of the binder
The Browse for Folder dialog box appears.

2. Browse to and select the folder where you want to save your files, and then
click OK.

A message appears asking whether you want to change the binder folder.

3. Click Yes.

Chapter 3
Working with Pages
Each file consists of a series of pages containing objects, properties and settings. You
can add freehand objects, geometric shapes, straight lines, text, graphics, tables and
Adobe Flash Player compatible files to a page.

A thumbnail of each page appears in the Page Sorter. Using either the Page Sorter or
menu commands, you can display a page, insert a blank page, add a clone of an
existing page or delete a page.

You can also change a page’s background, rename a page, rearrange the page order
within a file and add a Screen Shade to a page.

Displaying a Page
You can display a page using the Page Sorter. You can display the next or previous
page in the current file using the toolbar or the View menu.

To display a page 1. If the Page Sorter isn’t visible, click Page Sorter .

2. Click the thumbnail of the page you want to display.

To display the next or Click Next Page .
the previous page
OR

Click Previous Page .

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Inserting a Page
You can insert a blank page using the toolbar, the Insert menu or the Page Sorter.

To insert a page Click Add Page .
using the toolbar

To insert a page using Select Insert > Blank Page.
the Insert menu

To insert a page using 1. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail of the page you want the new page to
the Page Sorter appear after.

2. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Insert Blank Page.

Cloning a Page
As an alternative to inserting a blank page, you can insert a copy (or “clone”) of an
existing page.

To clone a page 1. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail of the page you want to clone.

2. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Clone Page.

The cloned page appears immediately after the current page.

NOTES
You can repeat this process as many times as you want.

You can also clone a page in the Page Group view.


Deleting a Page
You can delete a page from a file.

TIP
As an alternative to deleting a page, you can clear all of its objects.

To delete a page using 1. Display the page you want to delete.
the Edit menu
NOTE
Make sure you display the page you want to delete before you complete the
next step. SMART Notebook SE doesn’t confirm that you want to delete
the page.

2. Select Edit > Delete Page.

To delete a page using 1. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail of the page you want to delete.
the Page Sorter
NOTE
Make sure you select the thumbnail of the page you want to delete before you
complete the next step. SMART Notebook SE doesn’t confirm that you want
to delete the page.

2. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Delete Page.

Changing the Background of a Page
You can change the background color of a page to another color, a gradient of two
colors, a pattern or an image.

NOTE
You can also customize a page, all the pages in a group or all the pages in a file
by applying a theme.

To change a background 1. Select Format > Background.
to a solid color
The Properties tab displays Fill Effects options.

2. Select Solid Fill.

3. Click a color in the palette.


to a gradient of two colors

2. Select Gradient Fill.

3. Click a color in each of the color palettes.

4. Select an option in the Style list.

to a pattern

2. Select Pattern Fill.

3. Click a pattern.

4. Click Foreground Colour, click a color in the palette, and then click OK.

5. Click Background Colour, click a color in the palette, and then click OK.

to an image

2. Select Image Fill.

3. Click Browse.


4. Browse to and select the image you want to use as a background, and then
click Open.

To remove a background 1. Select Format > Background.


2. Select Solid Fill.

3. Click No Fill in the color palette.


Applying a Theme to Files, Groups or
Pages
You can customize a page, all the pages in a group or all the pages in a file using a
theme. A theme is a collection of colors and images that enable you to control the
appearance of pages.

NOTE
The Gallery includes a selection of themes, but you can also create your own
custom themes.

To apply a theme 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .

2. Select Themes in the Gallery’s category list.

The Gallery displays thumbnails of the available themes.

3. Click the thumbnail of the theme you want to apply.

4. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Insert in Notebook.

The Insert Theme dialog box appears.

5. To apply the theme to all pages in a file, select Insert theme on all pages, and
then click OK.

OR

To apply the theme to all pages in the current group, select Insert theme on all
pages of current group, and then click OK.

OR

To apply the theme to the current page, select Insert theme on current page
only, and then click OK.

To remove a theme 1. Control-click the whiteboard area.

2. Select Delete Theme.

NOTE
You remove the theme from all the pages to which you applied it.


Renaming a Page
When you insert a page, SMART Notebook SE names this page with the date and
time of its creation. You can change this name.

To rename a page 1. In the Page Sorter tab, click the thumbnail of the page you want to rename.

2. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Rename Page.

3. Type a new name for the page.

4. Click elsewhere on the screen.

Rearranging Pages
You can rearrange the order of the pages in a file.

To rearrange pages 1. In the Page Sorter tab, click the thumbnail of the page you want to move.

A blue border appears around the thumbnail.

2. Drag the thumbnail to its new position in the Page Sorter.

A blue line indicates the page’s new position.


Displaying Dual Pages
You can display two pages side by side. You can draw, make notes, import files and
add links on either page in the same way as you would on a single page.

To display dual pages Click Dual Page Display .

A second page appears in the whiteboard area. A red border indicates the
active page.

To display a single page Click Single Page Display .

Pinning a Page
When you display dual pages, you can pin a page to continue displaying that page in
the whiteboard area when you select other pages in the Page Sorter.

To pin a page 1. If you haven’t done so already, display dual pages.

2. Select the page immediately after the page you want to continue displaying.

The page you select appears on the right side of the dual display. The page you
want to continue displaying appears on the left side of the dual display.

3. Select View > Zoom > Pin Page.

Pin icons appear in the top corners of the pinned page.

To unpin a page Clear the selection of View > Zoom > Pin Page.


Displaying Links on a Page
You can attach a copy of a file, a shortcut to a file, a link to a Web page or a sound file
to any object on a page. You can display an animated indicator around each object
that has a link.

To display links when Select View > Show All Links When Page Opens.
a page opens
Each time you open a page, an animated indicator appears around each object that
has a link. Depending on how you define the links, the indicator surrounds either the
entire object or an icon in the object’s bottom left corner. The indicators disappear
after several seconds.

NOTE
Select View > Show All Links When Page Opens again to clear the check mark
and stop displaying links when you open a page.

To display links on Select View > Show All Links.
the page
An animated indicator appears around each object that has a link. Depending on how
you define the links, the indicator surrounds either the entire object or an icon in the
object’s bottom left corner. The indicators disappear after several seconds.

Chapter 4
Creating Objects
You can add objects to a page, including freehand objects, shapes, lines, text,
graphics and Adobe Flash Player compatible files. You can:

• Write or draw freehand objects using the Pen and Creative Pen tools (page 37).

• Create shapes using the Shape tool or the Shape Recognition tool (page 39).

• Draw straight lines using the Line tool (page 40).

• Add text using the Text tool or convert handwritten notes to text (page 41,
page 42).

• Add mathematical symbols (page 43).

• Add graphics files (page 44).

• Add flag to an object (page 47).

• Add Adobe Flash Player compatible files or video files (page 45, page 46).

• Add a link to an object (page 48).

• Add a sound file to an object (page 49).

• Animate objects (page 50).

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Writing or Drawing Objects
You can write or draw objects using the Pen tool.

You can also customize the appearance of digital ink, including its thickness, color,
line style.

TIP
• If you create multiple objects, SMART Notebook SE groups the objects,
enabling you to interact with them as a single object. For example, if you write
the letters of a word, the software groups the individual letters, allowing you to
interact with the whole word. If you want to write words on the same line but
don’t want to group them, leave a large gap between them.

• If you want to write diagonally, write in a straight line, and then rotate it.

• If you want to write in small letters, write large characters, and then reduce
their size.

To create freehand objects 1. Click Pens and select a line type.
with the Pen tool
2. Write or draw on the screen using the mouse.

TIP
If the available line types cover the area you want to write or draw on,

click Pens again to hide the line types.

To customize the 1. Click Pens , and then select a line type.
appearance of digital ink
TIP
Select the line style you use the least because the customized line style will
replace it in the list of available styles.

2. If the Properties tab isn’t visible, click Properties .

3. Click Line Style.

4. Select the properties of the line style, including its color and thickness.

5. Click Fill Effects.


6. Select the transparency of the line style.

NOTE
If you want to save the line style and fill effects for future use, click Save
Tool Properties.


Writing or Drawing Objects with
Creative Pens
If you want to add colorful elements to files, you can draw freehand objects using the
Creative Pens tool. The Creative Pens tool enables you to draw a line of rainbow
colors, smiley faces, stars and more.

Some Examples of Creative Pens

To create freehand objects 1. Click Creative Pens , and then select a line type.
with the
Creative Pen tool
NOTE
Although you can use the Creative Pens tool to write words,
SMART Notebook SE is unable to convert these words into typed text using
the handwriting recognition feature.

TIP
If the available line types cover the area you want to write or draw on,

click Creative Pens again to hide the line types.


Creating Shapes
You can use the Shape tool to create a variety of shapes, including geometric shapes,
check marks and an X shape.

You can add a shape to your page, and then edit its properties. Alternatively, you can
customize a shape’s outline color, fill color, line thickness, line style and transparency,
and then add it to your page.

NOTE
To remove a shape from a page, you must delete it. The Eraser tool doesn’t
remove shapes.

To add a shape to a page 1. Click Shapes , and then select a shape.

2. Create a shape by clicking and dragging until the shape is the size you want.

TIP
– You can create perfect circles, squares, triangles and other shapes by
holding SHIFT as you draw the shape.

– If the available shapes cover the area where you want to place the object,

click Shapes again to hide the available shapes.

To customize a shape and 1. Click Shapes , and then select a shape.
then add it to a page


4. Select the color, thickness and style for the shape’s outline.

5. Click Fill Effects.

6. Select the transparency and fill effects for the shape.

NOTE
If you want to save this shape for future use, click Save Tool Properties.

7. Create a shape by clicking and dragging until the shape is the size you want.

TIP
You can create perfect circles, squares, triangles and other shapes by holding
SHIFT as you draw the shape.


Creating Shapes with the Shape
Recognition Pen
You can use the Shape Recognition Pen tool to draw circles, ovals, squares,
rectangles, triangles and arcs.

NOTE
To remove a shape from a page, you must delete it. The Eraser tool doesn’t
remove shapes.

To draw a shape with the 1. Click Shape Recognition Pen .
Shape Recognition
2. Draw a shape using the mouse.
Pen tool
If SMART Notebook SE recognizes the drawing as a circle, oval, square,
rectangle, triangle or arc, it adds this shape to the page.

SMART Notebook SE recognizes the drawing as a triangle
and replaces the drawing on the page with a triangle.


Drawing Straight Lines
You can use the Lines tool to draw straight lines.

You can add a line to the page, and then edit its properties. Alternatively, you can
customize the line, including its style, color and endings, and then add it to your page.

NOTE
To remove a straight line from a page, you must delete it. The Eraser tool doesn’t
remove straight lines.

To draw a line 1. Click Lines , and then select a line style.

2. Create a straight line by clicking and dragging until the line is as long as you
want it.

TIP
If the available line styles cover the area you want to create the line in,

click Lines again to hide the line types.

To customize a line and 1. Click Lines , and then select a line style.
then add it to the page
OR

Select Draw > Line, and then select a line style.



4. Select the color, thickness and style for the line.

NOTE
If you want to save this line style for future use, click Save Tool Properties.

5. Create a straight line by clicking and dragging until the line is as long as you
want it.


Typing Text
You can type text in a page. You can customize the text, including its font style, size
and color.

NOTE
To remove text from a page, you must delete it. The Eraser tool doesn’t remove
text.

To type text on a page 1. Click Text , and then select a font style.

TIP
If the available font styles cover the area you want to write in, click

Text again to hide the font styles.

2. Click where you want the text to start.

The Fonts toolbar and a text object appear.

3. Change the properties of the text, including its font style, size and color, using the
Fonts toolbar.

NOTE
You can also use the Fonts toolbar to control alignment, create subscripts and
superscripts, create bulleted lists and add mathematical symbols.

4. Type the text.

5. After you finish typing, click outside of the text object.


Converting Handwriting to Typed Text
You can write on a page using the mouse and convert the writing to typed text.
SMART Notebook SE converts handwriting in English, French or German.

To change the language used for the handwriting recognition feature, you must
change the operating system settings and restart Notebook SE software.

NOTES
Although you can use the Creative Pens tool to write words, SMART Notebook
SE is unable to convert these words to typed text.

To change languages 1. Save all open files and close SMART Notebook SE.

2. In the Finder, select Applications > System Preferences > Ink.

The Ink dialog box opens.

IMPORTANT
Ink Preferences are only available if you install SMART Board drivers or connect
an interactive whiteboard or tablet device to your computer.

3. Click the Language tab.

4. Select the desired language from the drop-down menu.

NOTE
If you change the handwriting recognition language, you don’t change the
default language of the SMART Notebook SE interface or the operating
system.

5. Select the Recognize Western European characters check box if you plan to
enter ligatures or characters that use diacritical marks.

This option is selected by default for both German and French languages.

6. Close the Ink dialog box.

7. Start SMART Notebook SE.


To convert handwriting 1. Click Pens , and then select a line type.
to typed text
2. Write the text using the mouse.

TIP
Write neat, printed characters on a horizontal line. Although SMART Notebook SE
can convert slanted or cursive writing, it doesn’t always do so consistently.

3. Select the text.

The handwriting recognition feature compares what you wrote to its dictionary and
identifies words that most resemble what you wrote.

4. Click the text object’s menu arrow.

A menu appears and displays the list of possible matching words, each preceded
by Recognize.

5. Select a word in the list of matching words.

The selected word appears on the page.

Adding Mathematical Symbols
Using the Fonts toolbar, you can insert a variety of mathematical and
scientific symbols.

NOTE
The mathematical symbols are characters only. They don’t perform
mathematical operations.

To insert a 1. Type text on a page.
mathematical symbol
The Fonts toolbar appears.

2. Click Mathematical Symbol in the Fonts toolbar.

The Characters dialog box appears.

3. Click Math in the column on the left.

All math-related symbols are displayed in the section on the right.

4. Double-click the symbol you want to add to the text.

The symbol appears in the text object.


Adding Graphics Files
You can insert a graphics file into a page. SMART Notebook SE supports BMP, JPG,
PNG, GIF and TIFF formats.

NOTE
The Gallery contains a selection of graphics files, and many sources of content
are available online.

To insert a graphics file 1. Select Insert > Picture File.

The Insert Picture File dialog box appears.

2. Browse to, and select, the picture you want to insert, and then click Open.

TIP
To select more than one picture, press and hold Command, and then click
each file name.

The picture appears in the upper left corner of the page. If you insert more than
one picture, the pictures cascade on a single page.

TIP
If you want to use the picture in other pages, add it to the Gallery. You can
insert a graphics file from the Gallery on any page.


Adding Adobe Flash Player
Compatible Files
You can insert Adobe Flash Player Compatible files on a page.

NOTE
The Gallery contains a selection of SWF files, and many sources of content are
available online.

After you insert an Adobe Flash file on the page, you can interact with it in the same
way that you would in a Web browser.

NOTES
• Adobe Flash files on a page must be self-extracting. Files that load or rely on
other SWF files don’t work.

• You’re unable to drag Adobe Flash files from a Web browser and onto a page.

• If Adobe Flash Player isn’t installed on the computer, SMART Notebook SE
notifies you when you add an Adobe Flash file to a page.

To insert an Adobe Flash 1. Select Insert > Flash File.
file on a page

2. Browse to and select the SWF file you want to insert on the page.

3. Click Open.

The Adobe Flash file appears in the upper left corner of the page.

NOTE
Alternatively, you can insert an Adobe Flash file from the Gallery.


Adding Adobe Flash Player Compatible
Video Files
You can attach Adobe Flash Player compatible video files to any object on a page.

To attach an Adobe Flash 1. Select an object.
video file to an object
2. Select Insert > Flash Video File.


3. Browse to and select the SWF file you want to insert on the page.

4. Click Open.

NOTE
Alternatively, you can insert an Adobe Flash video file from the Gallery.


Adding a Flag to an Object
You can add one or more colored flags to an object. You can then filter the binder to
display only files that include a particular flag, enabling you to find important items
quickly. These flags appear in the top left corner as a colored square and each flag
represents a word or words.

NOTES
• If you cut or copy an object, and then paste it on another page or in another
file, the new object has the same flags as the original object.

• If you hover over a flag in the Properties tab, the words the flag represents
appear as a ToolTip. For information on editing flag labels, see page 20.

To add a flag to an object 1. Select the object.


3. Click Object Flags.

The object’s current flags appear with a black border in the Properties tab.

4. Select the colored flag or flags you want to add to the object.

To remove a flag 1. Select the object.
from an object




4. Select the colored flag or flags you want to remove from the object.


Adding a Link to an Object
You can link any object on a page to a Web page, another page in the file, a file on the
computer or an attachment. An attachment is a copy of a file, a shortcut to a file or a
link to a Web page that you add to the Attachments tab.

To add a link to an object 1. Select the object.

2. Select Insert > Link.


3. Type or select the information required for the type of link you want to insert.

– To add a Web Page link, select Web Page from the Link to drop-down menu,
and then type the Web address in the Address box.

– To add a link to another page in the file, select Page in this File from the Link
to drop-down menu, and then select an option in the Select a page area.

– To add a link to a file on the computer, select File on this computer from the
Link to drop-down menu, and then locate the file by clicking Choose File. In
the Insert As section, select Copy of file to attach a copy of the file or select
Alias to insert a shortcut on the page.

– To add a link to an attachment, click Current Attachments, and then select
the attachment in the list.

4. If you want to be able to open the link by clicking anywhere in the object, select
Object.

OR

If you want to be able to open the link by clicking on an icon, select Corner Icon.

If you selected Corner Icon, and icon appears in the lower left hand corner of the
object.

5. Click Insert Link.

To remove a link 1. Select the object.
from an object
2. Select Insert > Link.


3. Click Remove Link.


Adding a Sound File to a Page
You can attach a sound file to any object on the page. You can play the sound file by
clicking an icon in the corner of the object or by clicking the object itself.

To add a sound file 1. Select the object.
to an object
2. Select Insert > Sound.

NOTE
You can also select this option by clicking the object’s menu arrow, and then
selecting Sound.


3. Click Choose File.


4. Browse to and select the sound file, and then click Open.

5. Select Corner Icon if you want to play the sound file when you click an icon in the
object’s lower left corner.

OR

Select Object if you want to play the sound file when you click anywhere on the
object.

6. Click Attach Sound.

To remove a sound file 1. Select the object.
from an object
2. Select Insert > Sound.


3. Click Remove Sound.


Animating Objects
You can animate an object to fly onto a page from the side, spin, fade in, shrink and
more. You can set the animation to start when you open a page or when you click
the object.

To animate an object 1. Select the object.


3. Click Object Animation.

4. Select options in the Type, Direction, Speed, Occurs and Repeats lists.

Undoing and Redoing Changes
When you create, edit or manipulate objects on a page, you can reverse the effects of
your previous actions.

To reverse the last action Click Undo .

NOTES
• You can undo an unlimited number of actions.

• You can undo actions on the current page only.

To reinstate the last Click Redo .
reversed action
NOTE
You can redo actions on the current page only.

Chapter 5
Selecting Objects
Before you can manipulate or edit an object, you must select it. You can select an
individual object, multiple objects or all objects on a page. When you select an object,
a selection rectangle appears around it.

The white circle in the object’s lower right corner is a resize handle.

The green circle above the object is a rotation handle.

The down arrow in the object’s top right corner is a menu arrow.

To select an object 1. Click Select .

2. Click the object you want to select.

A selection rectangle appears around the object.

NOTE
If you click an object and a lock symbol appears instead of the menu arrow,
the object is locked. Depending on the type of lock, you may have to unlock
the object before you can manipulate it.

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To select multiple objects 1. Click Select .

2. Click and drag until a rectangle surrounds the objects you want to select.

A selection rectangle appears around the selected objects.

NOTE
If you draw a rectangle around multiple objects and some of the objects are
locked, you select only the unlocked objects.

To select all objects Select Edit > Select All.
on a page
A selection rectangle appears around all objects on the page.

NOTE
If some of the objects are locked, you select only the unlocked objects.

To select all locked Select Edit > Select All Locked Notes.
objects on the page
A selection rectangle appears around all locked objects on the page.

Chapter 6
Manipulating Objects
You can select objects on a page, and then manipulate them in a variety of ways.
You can:

• Group or ungroup objects (page 54).

• Lock an object in place (page 55).

• Move objects on the same page (page 56).

• Move objects to another page (page 56).

• Align objects (page 57).

• Resize objects (page 58).

• Rotate objects (page 59).

• Flip objects (page 60).

• Rearrange stacked objects (page 61).

NOTE
When you manipulate objects, you can undo an unlimited number of actions.

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Grouping Objects
You can create a group of objects, which lets you interact with all grouped items at the
same time. After you create a group, you can select, move, rotate, resize or flip the
group as if it were an individual object. However, if you want to interact with an
individual object in a group, you must ungroup the object first.

To group objects 1. Select the objects.

2. Select Draw > Group.

To ungroup objects 1. Select the group.

2. Select Draw > Ungroup.

Automatic Grouping
When you draw or write on a screen, SMART Notebook SE automatically groups the
objects you create in close proximity, enabling you to interact with these objects as a
single object. For example, if you write a word, SMART Notebook SE groups the
individual letters into a single object, allowing you to interact with the
whole word.

If SMART Notebook SE groups objects that you want to manipulate individually,
ungroup the objects, as described above.


Locking an Object
You can lock an object to prevent its modification, movement or rotation. Alternatively,
you can lock an object to prevent its modification and still allow its movement and
rotation. You can remove this lock at any time.

NOTE

If you click a locked object, a lock icon appears instead of the object’s menu
arrow.

To lock an object in place 1. Select the object or objects.

2. Select Format > Locking > Lock in Place.

To lock an object but allow 1. Select the object or objects.
its movement
2. Select Format > Locking > Allow Move.

To lock an object but allow 1. Select the object or objects.
its movement
2. Select Format > Locking > Allow Move and Rotate.
and rotation

To unlock an object 1. Select the object.

2. Select Format > Locking > Unlock.


Moving Objects
You can move objects to another position on the page, to another page and to another
open file.

NOTES
• You’re unable to move an object if it’s locked in place.

• You can move an Adobe Flash Player compatible file by clicking the colored
bar at the top of the file and then following the procedures below.

• If the Page sorter isn’t visible, click Page Sorter

• You can move multiple objects by selecting them and then grouping them.

To move an object 1. Select the object.
on the page
2. Drag the object to a new position on the page.

TIP
You can also move an object in small increments by pressing the arrow keys
on the keyboard.

To move an object to 1. In the Page Sorter, scroll until you see the thumbnail of the page you want to
another page move the object to.

2. Select the object you want to move.

3. Drag the object into the Page Sorter, and then drop it onto the thumbnail of the
page you want to move it to.

To move an object 1. Select the object you want to move.
to another open file
2. Drag the object over the tab of the open file you want to move it to.

SMART Notebook SE displays the file you want to move the objects to.

3. Drag the object into the Page Sorter, and then drop it onto the thumbnail of the
page you want to move it to.


Aligning Objects
You can show guidelines on a page to assist you in aligning objects with other objects,
as well as with the page’s vertical and horizontal centers. You can also set objects to
align automatically with these guidelines when you move the objects on a page.

To show guidelines 1. Select Format > Alignment.

The Alignment Guides dialog box appears.

– To show a guideline when you move an object into alignment with another
object, select Show guides for active objects.

– To show a guideline when you move an object into alignment with the page’s
vertical center, select Show vertical page center guide.

– To show a guideline when you move an object into alignment with the page’s
horizontal center, select Show horizontal page center guide.

– To automatically align objects to guidelines when you move the objects on a
page, select Snap objects to guides.

2. If you want to change the color of the guidelines, click the colored bar to the left of
Guide Color, and then select a color.

3. Click Apply Settings.


Resizing Objects
You can resize objects on a page.

NOTES
• If you want to resize multiple objects at the same time, you must group them
first.

• You’re unable to resize an object if it’s locked in place.

To resize an object 1. Select the object.


2. Drag the object’s resize handle (the white circle) to increase or reduce the size of
the object.

TIP
To keep the shape’s original height-to-width ratio, hold down SHIFT while you
drag the resize handle.

To resize multiple objects 1. Group the objects and then select the group.

A selection rectangle appears around the group.

2. Drag the group’s resize handle (the white circle) to increase or reduce the size of
all selected objects.


Rotating Objects
You can rotate objects on a page.

NOTES
• You’re unable to rotate an object if it’s locked in place.

• You’re unable to rotate tables.

TIP
You don’t need to rotate vertical and angled text objects before you edit them.
When you double-click a text object, it rotates to a horizontal position. When you
finish editing the text and you click outside of the text object, the text reverts to its
original angle.

To rotate an object 1. Select the object.


2. Drag the object’s rotation handle (the green circle) in the direction you want to
rotate the object.

To rotate multiple objects 1. Select the objects.

A selection rectangle appears around each object.

2. Drag the rotation handle (the green circle) on any of the selected objects in the
direction you want to rotate the objects. When you rotate one object, all selected
objects rotate.


Flipping Objects
You can flip an object on a page.

NOTE
You’re unable to flip an object if it’s locked in place.

To flip an object 1. Select the object.


2. Select Draw > Flip > Up/Down or Draw > Flip > Left/Right.

To flip multiple objects 1. Select the objects.

A selection rectangle appears around each object.

2. Select Draw > Flip > Up/Down or Draw > Flip > Left/Right.


Rearranging Stacked Objects
If objects overlap on a page, you can rearrange the order of the stack and control
which objects appear in front of others.

TIP
You can send an object to the back and lock it in place to create a fixed
background for a page.

To move an object to 1. Select the object.
the front of the stack
2. Select Draw > Order > Bring to Front.

To move an object to 1. Select the object.
the back of the stack
2. Select Draw > Order > Send to Back.

To move an object one 1. Select the object.
place forward in the stack
2. Select Draw > Order > Bring Forward.

To move an object 1. Select the object.
one place backward
2. Select Draw > Order > Send Backward.
in the stack

Chapter 7
Editing and Erasing Objects
You can select objects on a page and then edit them in a variety of ways. You can:

• Cut and paste objects (page 64).

• Copy and paste objects (page 64).

• Clone objects (page 65).

• Change an object’s properties (page 66).

• Apply properties to an object (page 67).

If the object is an imported or scanned image, you can also create transparent areas
in the image. (page 69)

If the object is text, you can also edit the text and check the spelling. (page 70)

If you want to remove an object from the page, you can:

• Erase an object (page 73).

• Delete an object (page 73).

• Clear all objects (page 74).

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Cutting and Pasting Objects
You can cut and paste objects, including text, images, lines and shapes within a file.

To cut and paste objects 1. Select the object you want to cut.

2. Select Edit > Cut.

3. If you want to paste the object onto a different page, display that page.

OR

If you want to paste the object in a different file, open the file, and then display the
page you want to paste the object on.

4. Click Paste .

Copying and Pasting Objects
You can copy and paste objects, including text, images, lines and shapes within a file.

To copy and paste objects 1. Select the object you want to copy.

2. Select Edit > Copy.

3. If you want to paste the object onto a different page, display that page.

OR

If you want to paste the object in a different file, open the file, and then display the
page you want to paste the object on.

4. Click Paste .


Cloning Objects
You can create a duplicate of an existing object using the Clone command, or you can
create multiple copies of an object using the Infinite Cloner.

To clone an object 1. Select the object you want to clone.

2. Select Edit > Clone.

A duplicate object appears.

NOTE
There’s no limit to the number of times you can clone an object.

To clone an object using 1. Select the object you want to clone.
the Infinite Cloner
2. Select Format > Infinite Cloner.

3. Select the object.

An infinity symbol appears instead of the object’s menu arrow.

4. Drag the object to another position on the page.

5. Repeat step 4 as many times as you want.

6. When you finish cloning the object, select the original object.

7. Select Format > Infinite Cloner.


Changing Object Properties
You can select an object on the page and change its properties. The properties you
can change depend on the selected object. You can also select several objects and
change their properties at the same time.

NOTES
• The Properties tab displays options for the selected object only.

• If the Properties tab isn’t visible, click Properties .

• Some fill effects aren’t available for some object types.

To change an 1. Select the object, and then click Fill Effects the Properties tab.
object’s transparency
2. Move the slider.

To change an object’s fill 1. Select the object, and then click Fill Effects in the Properties tab.
to a solid color
2. Select Solid fill.

3. Select a color in the palette.

to a gradient of two colors
2. Select Gradient fill.

3. Select a color in each color palette.


to a pattern
2. Select Pattern fill.

3. Select a pattern.

4. Click Foreground Colour, select a color in the palette, and then click OK.

5. Click Background Colour, select a color in the palette, and then click OK.


To change an object’s fill 1. Select the object and then click Fill Effects in the Properties tab.
to an image
2. Select Image Fill.

3. Click Browse.


4. Browse to and select the image you want to use, and then click Open.

To change an 1. Select the object and then click Line Style in the Properties tab.
object’s line style
2. Select a color, thickness and style for the line.

To change an 1. Select the object and then click Object Animation in the Properties tab.
object’s animation
2. Select options in the Type, Direction, Speed, Occurs and Repeats lists.

Applying Object Properties
As an alternative to selecting an object and changing its properties, you can define a
fill effect, and then apply it to the object.

To apply a solid 1. Click Fill .
color fill to an object


4. Click the object to apply the fill to the object, .

To apply a two-color 1. Click Fill .
gradient fill to an object

3. Select a color in each palette.


5. Click the object to apply the fill to the object.


To apply a pattern 1. Click Fill .
fill to an object




6. Click an object to apply the fill to the object.

To apply an image as 1. Click Fill .
a fill to an object
2. Select Image fill.

3. Click Browse.



5. Click an object to apply the fill to the object.

Editing Object Flags
You can associate one or more colored flags with an object.

For information on how to edit flag labels see Editing Flag Labels on page 20 in
Chapter 2.

To edit object flags 1. Select the object.




4. If you want to add a flag to an object, select the colored flag.

5. If you want to remove a flag, select the colored flag again.


Creating Transparent Areas in a Graphic
If you insert a graphics file on a page, you can create transparent areas within the
graphic. This is useful for removing an image’s background, but you can make any
color in a graphic transparent.

To create a transparent 1. Select the graphic.
area in a graphic
2. Select Format > Picture Transparency.


3. Click an area in the graphic to make that area transparent.

NOTE
Clicking an area makes only that area transparent, even if the graphic
includes the same color in other areas.

4. Click Set Transparency.


Editing Text
You can edit or change the formatting of text objects.

TIP
You don’t need to rotate vertical and angled text objects before you edit them.
When you double-click a text object, it rotates to a horizontal position. When you
finish editing the text and click outside of the text object, the text reverts to its
original angle.

To edit text 1. Double-click the text object you want to edit.

The Fonts toolbar appears.

2. If you want to change the text, type the new text.

TIP
You select text just as you would in a word processing program.

3. If you want to change the formatting, including font style, size and color, use the
options in the Fonts toolbar.

NOTE
You can also use the Fonts toolbar to control alignment, create subscripts and
superscripts, create bulleted lists and add mathematical symbols.

4. After you finish typing, click outside of the text object.


Checking the Spelling of Text Objects
If you type text on a page, you can check its spelling.

To check spelling as you 1. Double-click a text object.
type
2. Select Edit > Spelling > Check Spelling As You Type.

To check spelling in single 1. Double-click the text object.
text object
2. Select Edit > Spelling > Check Spelling.

If SMART Notebook SE finds a misspelled word, it highlights the word.

3. Control-click the word, and then select the correct spelling from the list of
alternatives.

To check spelling using 1. Double-click a text object.
the Spelling dialog box
2. Select Edit > Spelling > Spelling.

The Spelling dialog box appears.

3. Use the Spelling dialog box to spell check the text object.

Pasting Text on a Page
You can paste text from other programs onto a page.

To cut text from 1. In the other program, select the text you want to cut, and then select Cut.
another program and
paste it onto a page 2. In SMART Notebook SE, click Paste .

To copy text from 1. In the other program, select the text you want to copy, and then select Copy.
another program and
paste it onto a page 2. In SMART Notebook SE, click Paste .


Cutting or Copying Text from a Page
You can cut or copy text from a page and paste it into other programs.

To cut and paste text 1. In SMART Notebook SE, select the text you want to cut, and then select
from a page to Edit > Cut.
another program
2. In the other program, select Edit > Paste.

To copy and paste text 1. In SMART Notebook SE, select the text you want to copy, and then select
from a page to Edit > Copy.
another program
2. In the other program, select Edit > Paste.


Erasing
You can erase digital ink using the Eraser tool.

NOTE
You’re unable to erase some types of objects, including typed text, shapes,
straight lines and imported graphics. To remove these types of objects, you must
delete them.

To erase digital ink 1. Click Eraser , and then select an eraser type.

2. Drag over the digital ink you want to erase.

TIP
If the available eraser types cover the digital ink you want to erase,

click Eraser again to hide the eraser types.

Deleting Objects
You’re unable to erase some types of objects, including typed text, shapes, straight
lines and imported graphics. To remove these types of objects from a page, you must
delete them.

NOTE
You’re unable to delete locked objects. To delete a locked object from a page, you
must first unlock it.

To delete an object 1. Select the object.
from a page
NOTE
Make sure you select the object you want to delete before you complete the
next step. SMART Notebook SE deletes the object without confirmation.

2. Select Edit > Delete.


Clearing a Page
You can remove all objects from a page simultaneously.

NOTE
You’re unable to clear locked objects. To clear all objects from a page, you must
first unlock all locked objects.

To clear a page 1. Display the page you want to clear.
using the Edit menu
NOTE
Make sure you display the page you want to clear before you complete the
next step. SMART Notebook SE clears the page without confirmation.

2. Select Edit > Clear Page.

To clear a page 1. If the Page Sorter isn’t visible, click Page Sorter .
using the Page Sorter
2. Select the thumbnail of the page you want to clear.

NOTE
Make sure you select the thumbnail of the page you want to clear before you
complete the next step. SMART Notebook SE clears the page without
confirmation.

3. Click the thumbnail’s menu arrow, and then select Clear Page.

Chapter 8
Creating and Using Tables
You can add tables to the page. After you create a table, you can insert objects into
the table’s cells, including freehand objects, geometric shapes, straight lines, text and
graphics files.

If you want to customize a table, you can:

• Move the table (page 78).

• Change line type, fill and text properties (page 78).

• Resize the table, a column or a row (page 80).

• Insert or remove columns, rows or cells (page 81).

• Split or merge cells (page 82).

• Add or remove a cell shade (page 82).

You can also delete tables you don’t want. (page 83)

To insert a table 1. Click Table .

An 5 by 5 grid appears.

2. Move the pointer over the grid to select the number of columns and rows you want
in your table. The cells of the grid correspond to the cells of your table.

The table appears on the page.

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Adding Objects to Tables
You can insert objects into the table’s cells, including freehand objects, geometric
shapes, straight lines, text and graphic files.

NOTE
You can add only one object to each cell. If you want to add multiple objects to a
cell, you must group the objects before inserting them into the table.

To add an object to a table 1. Select the object.

2. Drag the object onto the table cell.

The object appears in the table cell.

NOTES
– You’re unable to move an object if it’s locked in place.

– If you add a text object to a table, the cell resizes to fit to the text object. If
you add other object types to the table, the object resizes to fit the cell.

– If you add an Adobe Flash Player Compatible file to a table, you can
control-click the object, and then select Flash > Play and Flash >
Rewind.

To remove an object 1. Select the object.
from a table
2. Drag the object out of the table.


Selecting Tables, Columns, Rows or Cells
You can select a table, column, row, cell or selection of cells.

To select a table 1. Click Select .

2. Click outside, but near to, a corner of the table, and then drag to the opposite
corner.

IMPORTANT
Do not start dragging from inside the table. If you do, you select the table’s cells
instead of the table.

To select a column 1. Click Select .

2. Click inside the column’s top cell, and then drag to the bottom cell.

To select a row 1. Click Select .

2. Click inside the cell on the left end of the row, and then drag to the cell on the right
end of the row.

To select a cell 1. Click Select .

2. Click inside, but near to, a corner of the cell, and then drag to the cell’s opposite
corner.

To select multiple cells 1. Click Select .

2. Click inside the upper left cell, and then drag to the lower right cell.

NOTE
If you select multiple cells and drag them to a different position on the page,
you remove the selected cells from the original table and create a new table.


Moving Tables
After you create a table, you can move it on the page.

To move a table Select the table, click the square in the table’s upper left corner, and then drag the
table to a different position on the page.

Changing a Table’s Properties
You can use the Properties tab to change the properties of a table, column, row, cell or
multiple cells, including its transparency, cell color and line color.

NOTE

If the Properties tab isn’t visible, click Properties .

To change the 1. Select a table, column, row, cell or multiple cells and then click Fill Effects in the
transparency Properties tab.

2. Move the slider.

To change the fill 1. Select a table, column, row, cell or multiple cells and then click Fill Effects in the
to a solid color Properties tab.



To change the fill to a 1. Select a table, column, row, cell or multiple cells and then click Fill Effects in the
gradient of two colors Properties tab.


3. Select a color in each palette.



fill to a pattern Properties tab.





fill to an image Properties tab.

2. Select Image fill.

3. Click Browse.



To change the line style 1. Click anywhere in the table, and then click Line Style in the Properties tab.

2. Select a color, thickness and style for the line.

NOTE
The line style can be changed for the entire table only, not for specific cells.

To change the text style 1. Select a table, column, row, cell or multiple cells and then click Text Style in the
Properties tab.

2. Select font type, style and size.


Resizing Tables, Columns or Rows
If you want to customize a table, you can resize the table, a column or a row.

To resize a table 1. Select the table.

2. Drag the table’s resize handle (the white circle) to increase or reduce the size of
the table.

To resize a column 1. Click Select .

2. Click the vertical border to the right of the column.

A resize pointer appears.

3. Drag the vertical border to resize the column.

To resize a row 1. Click Select .

2. Click the horizontal border below the row.

A resize pointer appears.

3. Drag the horizontal border to resize the row.


Adding or Deleting Columns, Rows
or Cells
If you want to customize a table, you can add columns or rows.

To add a column 1. Select a column.

2. Control-click in the column, and then select Insert Column.

A new column appears to the right of the current column.

To delete a column 1. Select the column.

2. Control-click in the column, and then select Delete Column.

To add a row 1. Select a row.

2. Control-click in the row, and then select Insert Row.

A new row appears below the current row.

To delete a row 1. Select the row.

2. Control-click in the row, and then select Delete Row.

To delete a cell 1. Select the cell.

2. Control-click in the cell, and then select Delete Cells.

NOTE
You’re unable to delete a cell if it’s the only connection between two halves of
a table.


Splitting or Merging Table Cells
If you want to customize a table, you can split or merge cells.

To split a cell 1. Select the cell.

2. Control-click the cell, and then select Split.

3. Select an option to split the cell into multiple rows or columns.

NOTE
If you split a cell that contains content, the content appears in the top-left cell
after the split.

To merge cells 1. Select the cells.

2. Control-click the cells, and then select Merge Cells.

Adding or Removing Cell Shades
You can add a cell shade to a table cell. This enables you to reveal the information in
the cells slowly during a presentation.

NOTE
If you want to change the table’s properties; resize the table, a column or a row;
add columns or rows; remove columns; rows or cells; or split or merge cells; you
must remove the cell shade first.

To add a shade to a table 1. Select the table.

2. Click the table’s menu arrow, and then select Add Table Shade.

To remove a shade 1. Select the table.
from a table
2. Click the table’s menu arrow, and then select Remove Table Shade.

To add a shade to 1. Select the cell or cells.
a cell or multiple cells
2. Control-click the cell or cells, and then select Add Cell Shade.

To remove a shade Click the cell shade.
from a cell


Deleting Tables
You can delete tables from a page.

To delete a table 1. Select the table.

2. Select Edit > Delete.

Chapter 9
Using the Page Sorter
The Page Sorter provides an overview of the current file. The Page Sorter displays all
the pages as thumbnails and updates these thumbnails as you change the contents of
the pages.

You can use the Page Sorter to:

• Display an existing page (page 27).

• Insert a new page (page 28).

• Clone an existing page (page 28).

• Clear a page (page 74).

• Delete a page (page 29).

• Rename a page (page 32).

• Rearrange the page order (page 32).

• Move objects to another page (page 56).

• Create a group of pages (page 86)

• Display a group of pages (page 86)

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Opening and Moving the Page Sorter
You can move the Page Sorter to either side of the screen and resize it.

NOTE
If you move, widen or hide the Page Sorter, SMART Notebook SE saves
these settings.

To open the Page Sorter Click Page Sorter .

To move the Page Sorter Click Move , located under the tabs, to move the Page Sorter to the other side of
the whiteboard area.

Click Move again to move it back.

To widen the Page Sorter Drag the border of the Page Sorter into the whiteboard area.

Grouping Pages
You can group pages in the current file. This enables you to find a particular group
quickly in the Page Sorter and display its pages. This is useful when there are a large
number of pages in a file.

TIP
You can apply a theme to all pages in a group.

To create or edit a group 1. If the Page Sorter isn’t visible, click Page Sorter .

2. Click the Groups button in the Page Sorter, and then select Edit Groups.

The whiteboard area displays all groups and pages in the current file. Groups
appear as blue bars and pages appear as thumbnails. If you’ve created and
edited the groups in this file, the pages appear under the blue bars you created
and renamed. If you haven’t edited the groups, a default group named Group 1
appears and includes all of the pages and their thumbnails below its blue bar.

NOTE
Thumbnails below each blue bar include the same menu arrow options as
thumbnails in the Page Sorter.

3. Click the Add Group button in the upper left corner.

A new blue bar appears and a new page appears below it.


4. Click the blue bar’s menu arrow, and then select Rename Group.

5. Type a new name for the group.

6. Edit the group in any of the following ways:

– To move a page into a group, drag the page’s thumbnail below the group’s
blue bar and to the right of the thumbnail you want it to follow.

– To rearrange the pages in a group, drag a page’s thumbnail to the right of the
thumbnail you want it to follow.

– To rearrange the groups, drag a group’s blue bar below the blue bar of the
group you want it to follow.

– To delete a group and keep its pages, move all its pages to different groups.
When a group contains no pages, SMART Notebook SE deletes it.

– To delete a group and all pages in the group, click the blue bar’s menu arrow,
and then select Delete Group.

7. When you finish creating and editing groups, double-click a thumbnail to display
this page.

To switch groups 1. If the Page Sorter isn’t visible, click Page Sorter .
in the Page Sorter
2. Click Groups, and then select the group’s name.

The Page Sorter displays the thumbnail for the first page in this group.

3. Click the thumbnail you want to view.

Chapter 10
Using the Gallery
The Gallery contains clip art, backgrounds, multimedia content and .notebook files
and pages. Thumbnails within the Gallery show previews of gallery content images.
The Gallery also provides access to online resources.

Gallery Resources

My Content
You can add your own pictures, backgrounds, multimedia content, lesson activities
and .notebook files and pages to the My Content category.

Online Essentials for Educators
The Online Essentials for Educators category enables you to access online
resources, including lesson activities, educational software, advice for using your
SMART product.

Themes
Themes enable you to customize a page, all the pages in a group or all the pages in a
file using a predefined theme.

Gallery Essentials
When you install SMART Notebook SE, you can also install Gallery Essentials. This is
a collection of thousands of images, multimedia content and more, organized into
subject-specific categories.

Lesson Activity Toolkit
The Lesson Activity Toolkit is a collection of customizable tools and templates that you
can use to create professional-looking and interactive lessons. The Toolkit helps you
create engaging content like word games, quizzes and sorting activities. It also offers
Adobe Flash tools like hide-and-reveal and drag-and-drop.

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Opening and Moving the Gallery
You can move the Gallery to either side of the screen and widen it.

NOTE
If you move, widen or hide the Gallery, SMART Notebook SE saves
these settings.

To open the Gallery Click Gallery .

To move the Gallery Click Move , located under the tabs, to move the Gallery to the other side of the
whiteboard area.


To widen the Gallery To widen the Gallery, drag its border into the whiteboard area.

Browsing and Searching the Gallery
The Gallery is divided into two sections, the category list and the content list. The top
section of the Gallery, the category list, displays categories and subcategories. When
you select a category or subcategory in the list, its contents appear in the bottom
section of the Gallery, the content list.

NOTE
You can change the size of the category list and content list by clicking the
boundary between them, and then dragging it up or down.

You can browse the category list to view the contents of each category. Thumbnails
within the categories provide preview images of the content and are separated into the
following subcategories.

In the Pictures and Backgrounds category, clip art items appear as thumbnails of
the graphic, and backgrounds appear as pages with a folded bottom right corner.

In the Interactive and Multimedia category, a video object appears as a movie
frame, a sound object appears with a speaker icon in the lower left corner, and an
Adobe Flash Plater compatible file appears as an Adobe Flash icon or thumbnail of
the content with a small Adobe Flash icon in the upper left corner.

In the Notebook Files and Pages category, files appear as binders, and pages
appear with a folded top right corner.


You can search for a Gallery item using the keyword search.

To browse the Gallery 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .

2. Click a category’s triangle to view its subcategories.

NOTE
You can close a category by clicking the category’s triangle .

3. Select a category or subcategory to display its contents.

To search the Gallery 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .

2. Type a keyword into the Type search terms here box, and then click Search .

The Gallery displays all content containing the keyword.


Adding a Gallery Item to a Page
You can add any Gallery item to a page.

To add a Gallery item 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
to a page
2. Browse to the category that contains the Gallery item you want to add.

The category’s contents appear as thumbnails.

3. Double-click the thumbnail.

If you add a picture, Adobe Flash file, Adobe Flash video file or sound file, it
appears on the current page.

If you add a background, it replaces the page’s existing background.

If you add a page, SMART Notebook SE inserts the page before the current page.

If you add a file, SMART Notebook SE inserts the file’s pages before the
current page.

Adding an Object to the Gallery
You can add an object from the current page to the Gallery’s My Content category.

To add an object 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
to the Gallery
2. Select the object you want to add to the Gallery.

3. Drag the object from the page to the Gallery’s My Content category or one of its
subcategories.

NOTE
– You’re unable to drag an object if it’s locked in place.

– If you want to change a Gallery item’s name, select the item, click its
menu arrow, select Rename, and then type the item’s new name.


Adding a Page to the Gallery
If you want to reuse a page, you can add it to the Gallery’s My Content category so
that it’s available in a convenient location.

To add a page 1. Create, edit and manipulate objects on the page until they appear exactly as you
to the Gallery want them.

2. Select File > Export Page as Gallery Item.


3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the page.

4. Type a name for the page in the Save As box.

5. Click Save.

6. Select My Content (or one of its subcategories) in the Gallery’s category list, click
its menu arrow, and then select Add to My Content.


7. Browse to and select the item you saved in step 5.

8. Click Open.


Adding a Supported File to the Gallery
You can add a file to the Gallery’s My Content category so that it’s available in a
convenient location, if SMART Notebook SE supports its file type.

To add supported files 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
to My Content
its menu arrow, and then select Add to My Content.


3. Browse to, and select, the item you want to add to the Gallery.

4. Click Open.

NOTE
By default, SMART Notebook SE names the new Gallery item based on the
original file name. If you want to change the item’s name, select the Gallery
item’s thumbnail, click its menu arrow, select Rename, and then type the
item’s new name.

Adding Themes to the Gallery
You can create a theme and add it to the Gallery so that it’s available in a convenient
location. You can apply this theme to a page, all pages in a group or all pages in a file.

The Gallery also includes some predefined themes.

To create a theme 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .

2. Select Themes in the Gallery’s category list, click its menu arrow, and then select
Create New Theme.

3. Type a name in the Theme Name box.

4. Set the background for the theme the same way you would for a page.

5. Add, manipulate and edit objects on the theme the same way you would on a
page.

6. Click Save.

The theme appears in the Gallery’s Themes category list.


Organizing the Gallery’s Contents
As you add objects, pages and supported files to the Gallery’s My Content category,
you may want to reorganize the category’s structure. You can create subcategories
and move Gallery items between subcategories.

To add a new subcategory 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
to the Gallery
its menu arrow, and then select New Folder.

A new folder appears. By default, the new folder’s name is Untitled.

3. Select the subcategory, click its menu arrow, and then select Rename.

4. Type a new name for the subcategory.

To rename a subcategory 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .

2. Select My Content in the Gallery’s category list, and then browse to the
subcategory you want to rename.

3. Select the subcategory, click its menu arrow, and then select Rename.

4. Type a new name for the subcategory.

To move a Gallery item to 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
a different subcategory
2. Select My Content in the Gallery’s category list, and then browse to the
subcategory you want to rename.

3. Drag the item to another subcategory.


Importing and Exporting Gallery
Collections
Importing and exporting collection files enables you to share custom categories with
others and to use categories that others create.

After you import a collection file, all of its items appear in the Gallery as a
new subcategory.

When you export a collection file, SMART Notebook SE saves the contents of the
selected category to a single file with a .gallery extension. You can move a collection
file to another computer or send it to other SMART Notebook SE users.

To import a 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
Gallery collection
2. Select My Content in the Gallery’s category list, click its menu arrow, and then
select Add to My Content.


3. Browse to the folder that contains the collection file you want to import.

NOTE
A gallery collection file has a .gallery extension.

4. Select the collection file, and then click Open.

The collection appears as a new subcategory. By default, SMART Notebook SE
names the new subcategory Untitled.

5. To rename the subcategory, select its thumbnail, click its menu arrow, select
Rename, and then type the item’s new name.

To export a 1. Select the category that contains the items you want to export.
Gallery collection
2. Click the category’s menu arrow, and then select Export as Collection File.

The Save dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the collection file.

4. Type a name in the Save As box.

5. Click Save.


Importing Online Content into the Gallery
SMART Technologies offers Online Essentials for Educators. This online resource
includes lesson activities, educational software and advice for using your SMART
product. You can download the content as collection files, and then import it into
the Gallery (see page 96).

To import content 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
from Online Essentials
for Educators 2. Select Online Essentials for Educators in the Gallery’s category list.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select and download the collections you want.

4. After you download the collections, import them into the Gallery (see page 96).


Connecting to Team Content
The Team Content feature enables you to connect to Gallery content on a shared
network drive. Multiple users can connect to the same folder. SMART Notebook SE
automatically updates your changes for all users.

NOTE
Your access permissions for Team Content folders are the same as your folder
access permissions on a network. If you have full access to a network drive, you
can add or remove items from a Team Content folder. However, if you have read-
only access to the folder, you can copy Team Content files, but you’re not able to
add, edit or remove items.

To connect to 1. If the Gallery isn’t visible, click Gallery .
Team Content
2. Click Show additional Gallery actions , and then select Connect to Team
Content.

The Connect to Team Content... dialog box opens.

3. Browse to and select the folder containing the content you want to use, and then
click Open.

NOTE
If you don’t have access permission to a Team Content location, the folder
containing Team Content is unavailable.

The content appears in the Gallery.

Chapter 11
Using the Attachments Tab
You can use the Attachments tab to attach to your file a copy of a file, shortcut to a file
or link to a Web page. This enables you to easily find and open files and Web pages.

The Attachments tab lists all attachments in the current file.

• If you attach a copy of a file, its size appears in the Size column.

• If you attach a shortcut to a file, alias appears in the Size column.

• If you attach a link to a Web page, URL appears in the Size column.

Opening and Moving the Attachments Tab
You can move the Attachments tab to either side of the screen and widen it.

NOTE
If you move, widen or hide the Attachments tab, SMART Notebook SE saves
these settings.

To open the Click Attachments .
Attachments tab

To move the Click the Move icon under the tabs to move the Attachments tab (and other tabs)
Attachments tab to the other side of the whiteboard area.

Click the Move icon again to move it back.

To widen the To widen the Attachments tab, drag its border into the whiteboard area.
Attachments tab

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Opening Items in the Attachments Tab
You can open an attached file or Web page in the Attachments tab.

To open an item in the 1. If the Attachments tab isn’t visible, click Attachments .
Attachments tab
The Attachments tab lists all attachments in the file.

2. To open a file, double-click the file name or shortcut.

OR

To open a Web page, double-click the link.

Attaching Copies of Files
You can attach copies of files to the Attachments tab.

NOTE
When you attach a file, the .notebook file’s size increases. Although
SMART Notebook SE compresses files to conserve space, it compresses some
file types more than others.

To attach a copy of a file 1. If the Attachments tab isn’t visible, click Attachments .

2. Click Insert File at the bottom of the Attachments tab.


3. Browse to and select the file you want to attach.

4. In the Insert As section, select Copy of File.

5. Click Open.

The file name and size appear in the Attachments tab.


Attaching File Aliases
You can attach a file alias, also known as shortcuts, to the Attachments tab.

NOTE
SMART Notebook SE doesn’t export aliases. If you want to export file aliases,
attach a copy of the file, not a file alias.

To attach a file shortcut 1. If the Attachments tab isn’t visible, click Attachments .

2. Click Insert File at the bottom of the Attachments tab.


3. Browse to and select the file you want to attach.

4. In the Insert As section, select Alias.

5. Click Open.

The file name and Alias appear in the Attachments tab.

Attaching Links to Web Pages
You can attach links to Web pages to the Attachments tab.

To attach a link 1. If the Attachments tab isn’t visible, click Attachments .
to a Web page

2. Click Insert Hyperlink at the bottom of the Attachments tab.


3. Type the Web page’s address in the Hyperlink box.

4. Type a name for the link in the Display Name box.

5. Click Insert Link.

The display name and URL appear in the Attachments tab.

Chapter 12
Using the Properties Tab
The Properties tab enables you to change the formatting of objects on a page,
including freehand objects, shapes, lines, text and tables. Depending on the object,
you can change:

• the color, thickness and style of lines

• the transparency and fill effects of objects

• the font type, size and style of text

• the object flags

• the animation of objects

NOTE
The Properties tab displays only the options that are available for the currently
selected object.

The Properties tab also includes a Page Recording button that enables you to record
your actions on the current page.

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Opening and Moving the Properties Tab
You can move the Properties tab to either side of the screen and widen it.

NOTE
If you move, widen or hide the Properties tab, SMART Notebook SE saves these
settings.

To open the Properties tab Click Properties .

To move the Click Move , located under the tabs, to move the Properties tab (and other tabs) to
Properties tab the other side of the whiteboard area.


To widen the To widen the Properties tab, drag its border into the whiteboard area.
Properties tab


Recording a Page
The Page Recording options enable you to record your actions on the current page.

To record a page 1. If the Properties tab isn’t visible, click Properties .

2. Click Page Recording.

3. Click the .

A red circle appears in the upper left corner of the whiteboard area.

4. Perform the actions you want to record on the current page.

5. When you finish performing these actions, click .

6. Click the play button to view the recording.

7. Control the playback of the recording using the Page Recording toolbar.

Chapter 13
Using the Quick Links Tab
You can use the Quick Links tab to display a filtered list of the files in the binder.

NOTE
If you move, widen or hide the Quick Links tab, SMART Notebook SE saves
these settings.

To open the Click Quick Links .
Quick Links tab

To move the Click Move , located under the tabs, to move the Quick Links tab (and other tabs)
Quick Links tab to the other side of the whiteboard area.


To widen the To widen the Quick Links tab, drag its border into the whiteboard area.
Quick Links tab

To display a filtered Select Recent Files to display only recently accessed files.
list of files
OR

Select Due Today, Due Tomorrow or Due This Week to display only files with these
due dates.

The binder appears and displays the filtered list of files.

NOTE
If you select Due This Week, the binder displays the files that are due in the next
seven days, not the current calendar week.

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Chapter 14
Presenting a File
If you have the opportunity to present your SMART Notebook SE file, consider the
following tips.

TIPS
• Save your completed file on a CD or USB storage device. This enables you to
access and display your file by inserting the disk, CD or USB storage device
into any computer. Alternatively, save your file on your local area network, and
then browse to it.

• To avoid losing your momentum and focus during the presentation, attach the
files, shortcuts, and links to Web pages that you’ll use during your
presentation to the Attachments tab of your file so that you don’t have to
search for them.

• If your file contains many pages, separate the pages into groups. This
enables you to find a particular page more easily during a presentation.

• Add a Screen Shade to a page. During the presentation, you can gradually
remove the shade to reveal the underlying text and graphics when you’re
ready to discuss them. You can also add a Screen Shade that covers
programs other than SMART Notebook SE.

• Display the file in Full Screen view during the presentation. This view
maximizes the available workspace.

• Use the Spotlight, Magnifier and Pointer to highlight areas of interest during
your presentation.

• Use the Magic Pen to create freehand objects that slowly fade, open a
magnification window or open a spotlight window.

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Displaying a File in Full Screen View
In Full Screen view, SMART Notebook SE expands the whiteboard area by hiding the
title bar, toolbar, taskbar and tabs. You can access commonly used commands using
the Full Screen toolbar.

To display a file in Select View > Full Screen.
Full Screen view
The title bar, toolbar, taskbar and tabs disappear and the Full Screen toolbar appears.

To use the Click Previous Page to display the previous page.
Full Screen toolbar
Click Next Page to display the next page.

Click Options to open a menu of options.

NOTE
The options in the menu are identical to those in the SMART Notebook SE toolbar
(see page 6).

Click Exit Full Screen to return to the standard view and display the title bar,
toolbar, taskbar and tabs.


Adding a Screen Shade to a Page
If you want to cover information and reveal it slowly during a presentation, you can
add a Screen Shade to a page.

If you add a Screen Shade to a page and save the file, the Screen Shade appears
over the page the next time you open the file.

NOTE
If you add a Screen Shade to a page, the Screen Shade appears over the current
page only and doesn’t appear over other pages or other programs.

To add a Screen Shade Select View > Screen Shade.
to a page
A Screen Shade appears over the entire page.

To reveal part of the page The small circles at the edges of the Screen Shade are resize handles. Drag a resize
handle to reveal part of a page.

To remove the Click the red Exit button in the upper right corner of the Screen Shade.
Screen Shade

Creating a Fading Object Using the
Magic Pen
You can create freehand objects that slowly fade after approximately 10 seconds
using the Magic Pen.

To create a fading object 1. Click Magic Pen .

2. Write or draw objects.

The objects slowly fade after approximately 10 seconds.


Creating a Magnification Window Using
the Magic Pen
You can create a magnification window using the Magic Pen.

To create a 1. Click Magic Pen .
magnification window
2. Draw a square.

A magnification window appears.

3. To reduce its size, click in the middle of the magnification window and drag to the
left.

OR

To increase its size, click in the middle of the magnification window and drag it to
the right.

4. To move it, click near the edge of the magnification window and drag it.

5. To close the magnification window, click the red Exit button .


Creating a Spotlight Window Using the
Magic Pen
You can create a spotlight window using the Magic Pen.

To create a spotlight 1. Click Magic Pen .
window
2. Draw a circle.

A spotlight window appears.

3. To reduce its size, click in the middle of the spotlight window and drag to the left.

OR

To increase its, click in the middle of the spotlight window and drag to the right.

4. To move it, click near the edge of the spotlight window and drag it.

5. To close the spotlight window, click the red Exit button .


Controlling Adobe Flash Player
Compatible Files
When you add an Adobe Flash Player compatible file to a page or display a page that
already contains an Adobe Flash object, the object plays immediately in most
situations. You can control the playback of the object. If the object has buttons, you
can click them. If an object doesn’t have buttons, you can use the options in the
object’s menu arrow.

To control an 1. Select the Adobe Flash object.
Adobe Flash
object’s menu arrow
– To play the object, click the object’s menu arrow, and then select Flash >
Play.

– To play the object from the beginning, click the object’s menu arrow, and then
select Flash > Rewind.

– To advance the object slightly and pause playback, click the object’s menu
arrow, and then select Flash > Step Forward.

– To rewind the object slightly and pause playback, click the object’s menu
arrow, and then select Flash > Step Back.

– To play the object continuously, select Flash > Loop. To stop playing the
object continuously, clear the selection of Flash > Loop again.

Chapter 15
Using SMART Tools
SMART Notebook SE features the following tools:

• SMART Recorder enables you to record your actions on the screen.

• Magnifier enables you to magnify a particular area of the screen.

• Pointer places a large pointer arrow on the screen.

• Screen Capture Toolbar enables you to take screen captures.

• Screen Shade enables you to cover the screen, and then slowly reveal it.

• Spotlight enables you to draw attention to an area of the screen.

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SMART Recorder
Using SMART Recorder, you can record the actions you take on the interactive
screen. If you connect a microphone to your computer, you can narrate your actions.
After you create a recording, you can play the recording on any computer using
QuickTime®, or you can share the recording with others.

NOTE
If your computer meets SMART Notebook SE’s minimum computer requirements,
you can use SMART Recorder. However, for best performance, install SMART
Notebook SE on a computer with the following minimum requirements:

– 1GHz PowerPC® G4 or G5 processor or an Intel® processor

– A sound card and microphone compatible with the Macintosh operating
system.

To start SMART Recorder In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook SE > Additional Tools >
Recorder.

Changing SMART Recorder’s Video and Audio Quality
You can change SMART Recorder settings to control a recording’s audio and
video quality.

To change SMART 1. Select Menu > Options in SMART Recorder.
Recorder’s video and
audio quality
2. Click the Recording Quality tab.

3. Select a sound quality in the Sound Quality list.

NOTE
Although higher sound quality produces better audio playback, it also
increases the file size.

4. Select a video quality in the Video Quality list.

OR

Select Custom, and then type the required frame rate.

NOTE
Recording quality is measured in frames per second. Higher frame rates
produce higher quality recordings. However, a higher frame rate also
increases the file size.


TIP
If you select Automatic Selection (Recommended), SMART Recorder
automatically evaluates your computer and selects the optimal frame rate.

5. Click OK.

To restore SMART 1. Select Menu > Options in SMART Recorder.
Recorder’s default
video and audio quality
2. Click Restore Defaults.

3. Click OK.

Changing a Recording’s File Location
You can change SMART Recorder settings to select a recording’s file location.

To change a recording’s 1. Select Menu > Options in SMART Recorder.
file location
The SMART Recorder dialog box appears.

2. Click the Target Files tab.

3. To change the folder in which SMART Recorder saves files:

a. Click the Browse button next to the Default Save Directory box.

b. Browse to, and select, the folder you want to save the files in.

c. Click Set.

TIP
For best performance, save the files on your computer’s hard disk rather than
a network drive.

4. To change the folder in which SMART Recorder saves temporary files:

a. Click the Browse button next to the Temporary Files Directory box.

b. Browse to and select the folder you want to save the temporary files in.

c. Click Set.

TIP
For best performance, save files and temporary files on the same drive to
reduce the time needed to save a recording.

5. To configure SMART Notebook SE to display a message when available disk
space is low:


a. Select the Warn me if free disk space is below check box.

b. Type a disk space limit that indicates to SMART Notebook SE that available
disk space is low.

6. Type a disk space limit that indicates to SMART Notebook SE to pause recording
if the available disk space is low.

7. Click OK.

To restore the default file 1. Select Menu > Options in SMART Recorder.
location of recordings

2. Click the Target Files tab.

3. Click Restore Defaults.

4. Click OK.

Recording Your Actions
Using SMART Recorder, you can record the full screen, a specific window or a
rectangular portion of the screen. If you connect a microphone to your computer, you
can record your narration.

You create the recording as a video file which you can view using QuickTime software.

NOTE
If you’re using multiple displays, you must select the display that you want to
record from.

TIPS
• If you need to reduce the file size of the recording, limit the recording to a
rectangular area of the screen or to a window.

• Animations and other special effects greatly increase the file size of the
recording.

To create a recording 1. Change SMART Recorder settings to configure the recording’s quality and file
location.

2. To record the entire screen, click Record in SMART Recorder.

OR


To record a screen area, click the down arrow next to the Record button in
SMART Recorder, select Record Area, and then draw a rectangle around the
area you want to record.

3. Perform the on-screen actions you want to record. If you’ve connected a
microphone to your computer, speak into your microphone.

The SMART Recorder window displays the time elapsed during the recording and
a colored dot indicates the expected quality of your recording, based on the
current settings.

4. If you want to pause your recording, click Pause in SMART Recorder. To

resume recording, click Record in SMART Recorder.

5. After you complete the actions you want to record, click Stop in SMART
Recorder.


NOTE
If you want to exit without saving your recording, click Cancel, click Yes to
confirm deletion, and then ignore the remaining steps of this procedure.

6. Type a file name.

7. If you want to save the recording in a different location, browse to the
new location.

8. Click Save.

A dialog box appears while SMART Recorder creates the video file.

After SMART Recorder creates the video file, a dialog box appears. The
information in this dialog box includes the file location of the recording the file size
and the duration of the recording.

9. If you want to view the recording after you close this dialog box, select
Play Movie.

The file plays in your default media player.


Enhancing System Performance for Recording
If your system performance slows down when you use SMART Recorder, or the
recording quality isn’t the standard you want, the following may improve performance:

• Save your files to a local hard disk. Network drives are slower and
reduce performance.

• Select a lower video quality setting. You need to balance your expectations for
video quality with your computer’s performance. Higher video quality produces
larger files and places higher demands on your computer.

Using the Magnifier
You can use the Magnifier during a presentation to draw attention to an area of
the screen.

NOTE
You can also magnify an area of a page using the Magic Pen.

To use the Magnifier 1. In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook SE > Additional Tools >
Magnifier.

The Magnifier dialog box appears and displays a magnified image of a portion of
the screen.

2. To display a red border around the area displayed in the Magnifier dialog box,

click .

To shade everything outside of this area, click .

3. To magnify a different area of the screen:

– Click , and then drag the hand in the Magnifier dialog box to another
area of the screen. Use this option if you want to magnify one area of the
screen while continuing to work in other parts of the screen.

OR

– Click , and then click the area of the screen you want to magnify. Use this
option if you want to magnify the area of the screen you’re working in.

4. To move the Magnifier dialog box, click its title bar, and then drag it to another
area of the screen.


To close the Magnifier Click the red Close button in the Magnifier dialog box.

Using the Large Pointer
You can place a large pointer on the screen to draw attention to a screen element
or area.

To display the 1. In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook SE > Additional Tools >
large pointer Pointer.

2. To move the pointer, click it, and then drag it to another location on the screen. It
points in the direction that you drag it.

To remove the Double-click the pointer.
large pointer

Taking Screen Captures Using the Screen
Capture Toolbar
The Capture toolbar appears on top of active programs and Web browsers. It enables
you to take a screen capture of an image in any window and automatically insert it on
a page.

To take a 1. Click Screen Capture in the SMART Notebook SE toolbar.
screen capture
TIP
By default, each screen capture you take appears on a new page in the file. If you
want to save the screen capture to the current page, click Options and clear the
Capture to new page check box.

2. To take a screen capture of an area:

a. Click Area Capture in the Capture toolbar.

The pointer changes to crosshairs.

b. Drag the crosshairs on the screen to define the area you want
to capture.

An image of this area appears on a page.


3. To take a screen capture of a single window:

a. Click Window Capture in the Capture toolbar.

b. Select the window you want to take a screen capture of.

An image of this window appears on a page.

4. To take a screen capture of the entire screen, click Full Screen Capture in
the Capture toolbar.

An image of this screen appears on a page.

5. To capture a freehand area:

a. Click Freehand Capture in the Capture toolbar.

The pointer changes to crosshairs.

b. Drag the crosshairs on the screen to define the area you want
to capture.

An image of this area appears on a page.

To close the Click the red Close button in the Capture toolbar.
Screen Capture toolbar


Using the Screen Shade
You can use a Screen Shade to cover the information on the screen and reveal it
slowly. A Screen Shade helps you focus the audience’s attention.

NOTE
You can also add a Screen Shade to a page.

To use the Screen Shade 1. In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook SE > Additional Tools >
ScreenShade.

A Screen Shade appears.

2. Click one side of the Screen Shade and drag it to cover and uncover the
whiteboard area.

TIP
If you want to quickly cover the entire screen, double-click the Screen Shade.

To remove the Click the red Close button in the Screen Shade’s upper left corner.
Screen Shade


Using the Spotlight
You can use the Spotlight during a presentation to draw attention to an area of the
screen. You can move the Spotlight to different areas of the screen and change
its shape.

NOTES
• When the Spotlight is active, you can write on and interact with screen
elements in the Spotlight area only.

• You can also highlight an area of a page using the Magic Pen.

To use the Spotlight 1. In the Finder, select Applications > SMART Notebook > Additional Tools >
Screen Spotlight.

2. To move the highlighted area, click the Spotlight icon, and then drag it to another
location on the screen.

3. To make the Spotlight larger or smaller, click the edge of the highlighted area and
drag it out or in.

4. To change the transparency of everything outside of the highlighted area, click the
Spotlight icon’s menu arrow, select Transparency, and then select a percentage
of transparency or Not Transparent.

5. To change the highlighted area’s shape, click the Spotlight icon’s menu arrow,
select Shape, and then select Ellipse, Rectangle or Star.

To remove the spotlight Click the Spotlight icon’s menu arrow, and then select Quit.

Chapter 16
Activating and Updating
SMART Notebook SE
Activating SMART Notebook SE
If you download an evaluation version of SMART Notebook SE and you want to use
the software after the evaluation period expires, you can purchase a license from your
local reseller or SMART Technologies. After you receive a product key, you can
activate the software.

NOTE
To locate an authorized SMART reseller, visit www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/
Where+to+Buy.

To activate 1. Start SMART Notebook SE.
SMART Notebook SE
The Evaluation Version dialog box appears.

2. Click Activate Product.

The SMART Software Activation dialog box appears.

3. Type the Product Key, and then click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

12 6 | CH A PT ER 16 – A C T I V A T I N G A N D U P D A T I N G S MA R T N O T E B O O K S E

Updating SMART Notebook SE
SMART Notebook SE automatically checks for available updates from
www.smarttech.com once a month. You can set SMART Notebook SE to check for
updates more or less frequently.

You can also manually update SMART Notebook SE.

NOTE
Your computer must have access to the Internet for these procedures.

To change the automatic 1. In SMART Notebook SE, select Help > Check for Updates.
update settings
The SMART Product Update dialog box appears.

2. Select Check for updates automatically every check box.

3. Type the frequency with which you want your computer to check for updates.

4. Click the red close button in the dialog box.

To manually update 1. In SMART Notebook SE, select Help > Check for Updates.
SMART Notebook SE
The SMART Product Update dialog box appears and the most recent versions are
automatically checked and listed in the New Version column. If they aren’t, click
Check Now.

Either a message will appear telling you that the software is up-to-date or the
Update button will become active next to the outdated software versions.

2. Click Update in the row of the software you want to update.

The software will be updated to the most recent version.

3. Click the red close button in the dialog box.

Appendix A
Customer Support
Online Information and Support
Visit www.smarttech.com/support to view and download user’s guides, how-to and
troubleshooting articles, software and more.

Training
Visit www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter for training materials and information about
our training services.

Technical Support
If you experience difficulty with your SMART product, please contact your local
reseller before contacting SMART Technical Support. Your local reseller can resolve
most issues without delay.

NOTE
To locate your local reseller, visit www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Where+to+Buy.

All SMART products include online, telephone, fax and e-mail support:

Online www.smarttech.com/contactsupport
Telephone +1.403.228.5940 or
Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada)
(Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mountain Time)
Fax +1.403.806.1256
E-mail support@smarttech.com

Shipping and Repair Status
Contact SMART’s Return of Merchandise Authorization (RMA) group, Option 4,
+1.866.518.6791, for shipping damage, missing part and repair status issues.

12 8 | AP PENDI X A – C U S T O M E R S U P PO R T

General Inquiries
Address SMART Technologies
3636 Research Road NW
Calgary, AB T2L 1Y1
CANADA
Switchboard +1.403.245.0333 or
Toll Free 1.888.42.SMART (U.S./Canada)
Fax +1.403.228.2500
E-mail info@smarttech.com

Warranty
Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMART’s “Limited
Equipment Warranty” that shipped with the SMART product at the time of purchase.

Registration
To help us serve you, register online at www.smarttech.com/registration.

Index

A columns
adding, 81
Adobe Flash files
removing, 81
controlling, 114
resizing, 80
inserting, 45
selecting, 77
Adobe Flash video files, 46
contact information, 128
Attachments tab
customer support, 127, ??–128
attaching copies of files, 100
attaching file shortcuts, 101
attaching links to web pages, 101
moving, 99 D
opening, 99 documentation, 127
opening items, 100
using, 99

F
fading objects, 111
B files
binder adding to the binder, 12
adding files, 12 applying themes, 31
backing up, 25 attaching an e-mail, 23
changing the location, 26 closing, 17
filtering the binder, 13 creating, 11
introduction, 3 displaying in Full Screen view, 110
removing files, 18 editing properties, 19
searching the files, 14 exporting, 21
sorting files, 15 filtering, 13
marking as complete, 17
opening, 15

C presenting, 109
printing, 24
cells
removing from the binder, 18
adding, 81
renaming, 18
adding shades, 82
saving, 16
merging, 82
searching, 14
removing, 81
sorting, 15
removing shades, 82
viewing properties, 19
selecting, 77
splitting, 82

13 0 | IN DE X

flags
adding to an object, 47
I
inquiries, 128
editing, 68
editing labels, 20
Fonts toolbar, 9
Full Screen view, 110 L
languages
changing, 10
Limited Equipment Warranty, 128
G lines, 40
Gallery
links
adding a page, 93
adding to objects, 48
adding a supported file, 94
displaying, 34
adding a theme, 94
adding an item to a page, 92
adding an object, 92
browsing, 90 M
exporting collections, 96 magic pen
importing collections, 96 creating a fading object, 111
importing online content, 97 using a magnification window, 112
moving, 90 using a spotlight window, 113
opening, 90 magnification, 10
organizing the contents, 95 magnification window, 112
searching, 90 Magnifier
using, 89 closing, 121
general inquiries, 128 using, 120
graphics files mathematical symbols, 43
inserting, 44 menu arrows, 9
groups My Binder tab
applying themes, 31 introduction, 3
introduction, 86 My Home tab
introduction, 3

13 1 | IN DE X

O pages
adding a Gallery item, 92
objects
adding a Screen Shade, 111
adding a link, 48
adding to the Gallery, 93
adding to tables, 76
applying themes, 31
adding to the Gallery, 92
changing the background, 29
aligning, 57
clearing, 74
animating, 50
cloning, 28
applying properties, 67
deleting, 29
changing properties, 66
displaying, 27
cloning, 65
displaying dual pages, 33
copying, 64
displaying links, 34
cutting, 64
grouping, 86
deleting, 73
inserting, 28
drawing, 36
pinning, 33
drawing with creative objects, 37
printing, 24
erasing, 73
rearranging, 32
flipping, 60
recording, 105
grouping, 54
renaming, 32
locking, 55
Pointer
moving, 56
removing, 121
pasting, 64
using, 121
rearranging, 61
Properties tab
resizing, 58
moving, 104
rotating, 59
opening, 104
selecting, 51
recording a page, 105
writing, 36
using, 103
writing with creative pens, 37
online support, 127
open file tabs
introduction, 4 Q
Quick Links tab, 107

P
Page Sorter R
moving, 86 registration, 128
opening, 86 rows
using, 85 adding, 81
removing, 81
resizing, 80
selecting, 77

13 2 | IN DE X

S straight lines, 40
support, 127, ??–128
Screen Capture toolbar
closing, 122
taking screen captures, 121
Screen Shade T
adding to a page, 111 tables
removing, 123 adding objects, 76
using, 123 changing properties, 78
shapes inserting, 75
creating, 38 moving, 78
drawing, 39 removing, 83
SMART Notebook SE resizing, 80
activating, 125 selecting, 77
bracelet, 1 team content, 98
introduction, 1 Technical Support, 127
starting, 2 text
toolbar, 6 checking the spelling, 71
updating, 125 converting handwriting, 42
window, 3 copying, 72
SMART Recorder cutting, 72
changing a recording’s quality, 116 editing, 70
changing the file location, 117 pasting, 71
enhancing system performance, 120 typing, 41
introduction, 116 themes
recording actions, 118 adding to the Gallery, 94
starting, 116 toolbar
SMART Technical Support, 127 customizing, 9
SMART tools introduction, 6
Magnifier, 120 training, 127
Pointer, 121 transparent areas, 69
Screen Capture toolbar, 121 troubleshooting articles, 127
Screen Shade, 123
SMART Recorder, 116
Spotlight, 124
using, 115
U
user’s guides, 127
sound files, 49
Spotlight
closing, 124
using, 124 W
spotlight window, 113 warranty, 128

Contact SMART Technologies
Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada)
or +1.403.228.5940

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