Welcome to SMART NotebookTM 10.7

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SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard

This file introduces you to some of the features of SMART Notebook 10.7 software.

Several features require an 800 series SMART Board interactive whiteboard. These features are marked with this icon.

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Pages

See and sort your PagesUse the Page Sorter tab to jump to a page by selecting its thumbnail, or reorganize your pages by dragging them into a different order.

Add a PagePress the Add New Page button.

Write and draw

Pick up a pen and writePress the Pen Tray button to change the pen colour.

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

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

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Icon toolbarThe toolbar icons let you draw as well as create shapes, lines and text. Press the Selection icon to switch back to Select mode.

Write and draw

Write and draw

Use your handwritingSelect the drop-down menu from the written object. Press Recognize to transform your handwriting into text.

Calligraphic penThis pen automatically smooths your writing or drawing. Connect your SMART hardware to use it.

Objects

Move, resize and rotatePress the leaf and drag it to move it around the page.

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

Objects

Object drop-down menuPress a star and open the drop-down menu. From here, you can group and lock objects. You can also add sound or attach a link to an object.

PropertiesYou can change an object's properties using the object's drop-down menu or the Properties tab.

Find content in the GalleryFind images, videos, sound files, interactive activities, backgrounds and SMART Notebook pages in the gallery. Just drag and drop to add to your page.

Add interactivity with the Lesson Activity ToolkitThe Gallery tab also contains templates to help you create your own activities. Engage your students with interaction.

Gallery content

Using touch recognition

Work more naturallyUse your finger, pen and palm or fist to switch naturally from writing to erasing.

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

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Collaborate moreStudents can work together on the interactive whiteboard by writing, moving objects and interacting at the same time.

Working together

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Using object awareness

Love the pen? Press the pen to the toolbar icon to draw with it instead.

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Work flexiblyWant to use your finger to draw? Press a toolbar icon with your finger.

Press the video file to view the gesture.

Practice using object awareness

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Press a toolbar icon with your finger and another icon with your pen and see what you can do.

To switch back to Select mode, press the Selection icon with your finger and put down the pen.

Pages and gestures

Zoom and panUse two fingers to zoom or pan anywhere on the page.

To zoom, pan and swipePress your fingers to an empty area of the page.

Gesture tip

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Swipe to navigateSwipe one finger across the interactive whiteboard to move between pages.

Swipe here to go to the next page

Pages and gestures

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To rotate and resizeBegin with two fingers on the object.

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GesturesUse gestures to rotate and resize.

Object gestures

Press two fingers on the leaf to rotate or resize it.

Press the video files to view the gestures.

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FlickUse gestures to flick objects.

Object gestures

Flick the object quickly with one finger to send it flying across the page.

Press the video file to view the gesture.

To circle tapUse the eraser or your palm to draw the circle and to tap in the centre.

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Tips and tricks

More gesturesPress one finger to the interactive whiteboard and tap the interactive whiteboard with another finger to right click.

To erase a large area, draw a circle around it using any eraser, then tap in the center of the circle.

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Lockable pen option

If you want to use your SMART Board interactive whiteboard with a sock, Koosh ball, tennis ball or pointer, turn on the Lockable pen option.

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

Press and hold a pen color button until it flashes. This locks the interactive whiteboard so any tool, not just your finger or pen, can be used with the board.

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