SMART Podium for Instructors
This 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 slides
1. 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 Notebook
You 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/GPCEI
Scan 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 notebook
3. Screen shade - allows you to cover parts of the screen
and reveal that information when you want
4. Full screen mode
5. Mouse mode - activates your cursor
6. Pen tool and Custom Pen tool
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Quick Reference
The Floating Tools toolbar
The 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
Hide/Reveal
toolbar
Move toolbar
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
Floating Tools
toolbar
(default settings)
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
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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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Canada 03/2008.
Quick Reference
The buttons that have side menus
can be further customized.
side menu
Properties dialog box
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
© 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. Printed in
Canada 03/2008.