Manual: Introduction to XPress For use with...with the Android version of the application. Image: XPress Page Image: Annotation Toolbar Image: Presenter Toolbar Annotation Tools Toolbar

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Manual: Introduction to XPress

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XPress AnnotationXPress is our popular annotation and white boarding application. Starting with XPress version2.2 you can create XPress documents using our Mac or Windows version and then open themwith the Android version of the application.

Image: XPress Page

Image: Annotation Toolbar

Image: Presenter Toolbar

Annotation Tools Toolbar

Swipe from left or right edge toopen page navigation and options.

Presenter Tools Toolbar

OptionsPen

Hi-liteShapes

EraserErase All

Add ImageCamera

Add VideoAdd Text

Select ItemCopy Item

UndoRedo

OptionsSpotlight

MagnifyShade

LaserZoom Out

Zoom In/outZoom out

Fit to Page


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Image: Annotation Tools Options

Image: Presenter Tools Options

Tap tab to select tool options tab.

Tap gear to open annotation tools options.

Set tool options.

Tap tab to select tool options tab.

Set tool options.

Tap gear to open annotation tools options.



Selecting & Modifying Placed Objects

To select an object after it has been placed on the page use the object/item select tool. Thentap on the object. This will cause the object’s context menu to appear.

For example, here we have opened our document camera (1) from within XPress. Next, we willuse the select object tool (2) and then tap on the camera object to select it (3). This will causethe camera object context menu to be visible (4). Then we can tap on the gear button (5) toopen up additional options for the camera tool. All objects work in a similar way.

When an object has been selected you can use the handles on the outer edge of the object toresize and rotate the object.

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Re-size object.

Rotateobject.



Browsing to Select Images & Video from USB Thumb Drive on SimplicityTouch IFP (androidversion of XPress)

You can insert video (MP4) and images (JPG, PNG, GIF) from a USB thumb drive and embedthem into your XPress document.

To do this first be sure the files are located on a USB thumb drive and the thumb drive isinserted into the SimplicityTouch.

Then use the add image or add video tool. This will launch a file browser that will allow you toselect the file from your thumb drive. To find the file on your USB drive Press Home (1), thenRemovables (2), then usb (3) , then sda1 (4), then select your file (it may be in a sub folder) andpress Open File (5).

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Browsing to Select Images & Video when running XPress on Windows or OSX

You can insert video (MP4) and images (JPG, PNG, GIF) from a USB thumb drive and embedthem into your XPress document.

To do this first be sure the files are located on your PC.

Then use the add image or add video tool. This will launch a file browser that will allow you toselect the file from your PC. Browse to the folder on your PC that contains the file then select it(1) and press Open (2).

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Add and Remove Pages & other Workbook Options

It is easy to add and remove pages and save your work. Simply swipe from the left or right sideof the screen to reveal the page navigation menu.

Image: Page Navigation Menu

Start new workbook.

Open saved workbook.

Save workbook.

Save workbook as new file.

Clone current page.

Delete current page.

Tap on page # to go to that page.

Current page is highlighted.

Tap to add new page.


XPress Annotation - continuedTake Page Snapshots & Change Background. Simply swipe from the left or right side of thescreen to reveal the page navigation menu and then use the snapshot and background tools.

Image: Page Navigation Menu Snapshot & Background Tools.

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Snapshot

Page Background

Whole Page

Rectangle Selection

Freehand Selection

Set Page Color

Set Page Style(Line for writing, Grid for math)

Set spacing for lines/grid


XPress Annotation - continuedWork in Transparent Mode (only available on XPress for Windows and OS X).

Swipe from the left or right side of the screen to reveal the page navigation menu and then usethe page background menu to change the background from opaque to transparent.

NOTE: If transparent mode does not work properly then watch this video to learn how toenable Windows Aero themes to turn on transparency feature.https://youtu.be/mZDK9TyeVaA

Image: Page Background Tool

Screencast with Screencast-O-matic (only available on XPress for Windows and OS X)Swipe from the left or right side of the screen to reveal the page navigation menu and then usethe tap/click on the Screencast-O-Matic (SoM) button to launch SoM. Note, requires user toinstall SoM separtely before clicking on SoM button.

Image: Page Navigation menu showing SoM button

Set Page Color

Set Page Style(Line for writing, Grid for math)

Set spacing for lines/grid

Move opacity slider all the way tothe left to create fully transparentannotation layer.

Screencast-O-Matic button.

https://youtu.be/mZDK9TyeVaA



Application Settings. You will leave most of these settings at the default. But if you are onewho like’s to explore you can experiment with the options by swiping from the edge of the pageand then pressing the gear button.

Image: Application Options

Image: Snapshot Tool

Application Options

Change default location for storingXPress documents.

Change default location for savingscreenshots.

Some cameras need to be flipped in orderTo show up properly.

Some settings may not be available onyour device or they may appear not todo anything.

Don’t change the update address.If you want to disable update notificationyou can do that here.

Click to exit the application.



Exiting the Application. For optimal performance it is recommended that you properly exitXPress after you are finished using it. Leaving it running in background can affect overallperformance of the SimplicityTouch.

To exit simply swipe from left or right edge of screen, then click on options gear and then tapthe exit button.

Image: Exit Application

Application Options

Exit.

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Manual: Introduction to XPress For use with...with the Android version of the application. Image: XPress Page Image: Annotation Toolbar Image: Presenter Toolbar Annotation Tools Toolbar