Other Tools - Smart Technologies SMART Board Learner Workbook

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Learner Workbook

Other Tools

Launch the additional SMART Board tools by pressing the SMART Board icon in the bottom right corner of
your screen and select Other SMART Tools. Some of the tools available from the Other SMART Tools
menu are the Screen Capture Toolbar, Pointer, Screen Shade, Spotlight and Magnifier.
The Screen Capture Toolbar is covered in the Notebook Software section of the Learner Workbook.
Use the pointer to launch a small pointer for directing audience attention to an important piece of information
on the screen.
Screen Shade
Gradually reveal information to
your audience or class with the
Screen Shade.
Press and hold a screen shade
handle, then drag it in the
direction from which you would
like to reveal the information.
Double-press the Screen Shade
to cover your screen again.
Screen Shade Handles
Spotlight
The Spotlight helps focus students' attention on a specific
part of your screen.
Press the drop-down arrow to view options that will allow you
to change the shape and transparency of the spotlight. The
drop-down arrow is also used to close the Spotlight.
Expand or contract the Spotlight by pressing and dragging
the blue border. Move the Spotlight by pressing anywhere in
the dark area of the screen and drag it to the area of the
screen you want your audience to focus.
Magnifier
The Magnifier tool consists of two windows. Use the smaller
window to select the area of the screen you would like to
magnify, such as a spreadsheet cell or an Internet address
that people in the back of a room are having trouble seeing.
The bigger window displays the enlarged view of the area
being magnified.
Drag the edge of the large box to increase or decrease the
area that will be magnified.
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