SMART Podium for InstructorsThis tutorial shows how to get started using the SMART Podium in your classroom. We will discuss some of the basic functionality including:• Using the pen as a mouse (click, click and drag, double

click, right click)• Make annotations using the pen tool• Erase annotations using the eraser• Make annotations on a PowerPoint presentation and

optionally save those notes as part of the presentation• Use the SMART Notebook for presentations

Note: SMART's Quick Start Guide is also included at the end of this tutorial for your reference.

Introduction

1. Make sure that the device is turned on. If LED in the top right corner is not glowing, press the Power button to turn it on.

2. Remove the pen from the pen holder. The holder is in the back of the display (behind the top row of buttons).

3. If needed, adjust the angle of the display. Pull the tab on the back of the display and then raise or lower the display.

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Display controls and Floating Tools

There are typicaly two ways to use the SMART Podium's pen controls. You can use the buttons on the display itself (1) or the icons on the Floating Tools panel (2) to move between pen and cursor modes, select ink colors, launch the Notebook application, etc. You're welcome to use whatever method works best for you.

Using the pen as a mouse

Activate Mouse Mode by pressing the arrow button in the top toolbar or in the Floating Tools panel.• Left click: Touch the screen with the pen to single left

click.• Click and drag: Touch the screen with the pen, then

move the pen while keeping steady pressure on the screen.

• Double click: Tap the pen twice on the screen.• Right click: Press the right mouse click button on the

bottom toolbar then tap anywhere on the screen with the pen.

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Using the pen to draw

Press the on the Black, Blue, or Red pen buttons in the toolbar to select your ink color (You can also select the pen icon in the floating tools panel for additional options). Once you have selected a pen color, simply write n the screen using the tethered pen. You will see your annotations appear on top of anything displayed on the computer screen.• Change colors at any time by pressing a new pen color

on the display's toolbar or the Floating Tools panel.• Erase your markings by selecting the Eraser tool on the

display toolbar or on the Floating Tools panel. Then, press the pen to the screen to begin erasing.

• Press the Cursor icon at any time to get back to Cursor/Mouse mode.

Drawing on PowerPoint slides1. Start a PowerPoint presentation as you normally would. 2. Use the pen tool to make your notes over top of the

PowerPoint slide.3. When you finish the presentation, you will be asked if

you want to save your drawings to the presentation. If you click Yes, your annotations will be saved on each slide as a drawing.

TIP: If you choose to save your notes to the presentation, it is probably a good idea to save the presentation with a different name!

About the SMART NotebookYou can use the SMART Notebook as a digital whiteboard during class. The Notebook offers some additional functionality over the basic pen tools including:• The ability to create multiple pages and navigate

between them during a presentation• Additional pen ink colors and options

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• You can select different page backgrounds• The ability to easily export your notes in PDF format to

distribute to students after class• Many more!

Launch the Notebook by pressing ether the Notebook icon on the display toolbar or in the Floating Tools panel.

Using the SMART Notebook

Watch it - http://goo.gl/GPCEIScan the barcode to the left or visit the address above to

view a video

1. Create a new page 2. Save - this saves the entire notebook3. Screen shade - allows you to cover parts of the screen

and reveal that information when you want4. Full screen mode5. Mouse mode - activates your cursor6. Pen tool and Custom Pen tool

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Quick Reference

The Floating Tools toolbarThe features you use most are literally at your fingertips with the Floating Tools toolbar.

If it is not already on your screen, you can launch the Floating Tools by selecting the SMART Board™ icon located in Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen, and choosing Show Floating Tools from the menu.

Button What the button does

Stop using other tools and return the cursor to mouse mode

Write or draw in digital ink, and select the ink color

Highlight an area of the screen with translucent ink for emphasis, and select the ink color

Erase digital ink, and select the size of the eraser

Draw a line, and select the format of the line

Draw a pre-formed shape, and select the shape

Make your next press on the interactive whiteboard a right-click

Launch the on-screen keyboard

Launch Notebook software

Undo your previous action.

Open the Customize Floating Tools menu to personalize toolbar functions

Floating Tools toolbar (default settings)

Hide/Reveal toolbar

Move toolbar

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Customizing Floating Tools

Press the Customize button in the Floating Tools toolbar to choose from a variety of toolbar buttons. You can choose as many buttons as you like to fully customize Floating Tools with the buttons you need.

To add a button to the Floating Tools drag and drop the icon onto the toolbar. To remove a button, ensure the Customize button has been pressed, and drag the button off the Floating Tools toolbar.

To return the toolbar to its original configuration press the Restore Defaults button.

When you are finished customizing the toolbar press the Done button.

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Quick Reference

The buttons that have side menus can be further customized.

Right click on the side menu. The Properties dialog box will appear where you can change the settings for the tool.

You can save the new settings so they become the default for that tool by clicking the Save Tool Settings button at the bottom of the dialog box after you’ve set the parameters above.

Example of Pen tool’s Properties dialog box

side menu Properties dialog box

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