Handwriting Recognition - Smart Technologies Smart Board User Manual

To draw objects with the pen tool
1. Press the Pen button.
2. Draw on the interactive screen with your finger or with your mouse on the computer.
To use a different ink color, select Current Color from the Format menu, and then
press a color square in the color palette.
To change the thickness of the pen's line, select Line Width from the Format menu,
and select a new line width.

Handwriting Recognition

Handwriting recognition lets you convert hand-printed letters into editable text that can be
used in any Macintosh application.
NOTE: To take advantage of handwriting recognition, you need to have Mac OS X v10.3 or
later installed. If you upgrade your Mac OS, we recommend upgrading your Java software at
the same time by selecting Apple menu > Systems Preferences > Software Update. See
page 2 for more detailed information.
To convert handwritten letters to editable text
1. Pick up a stylus from the Pen Tray and print on the screen.
2. Place the stylus back in the Pen Tray.
3. Select the annotation and press the Convert-to-Text button.
A pop-up list of possible conversions appears.
NOTE: If you don't have OS X v10.3 installed, or you are not connected to a SMART
Board product, you will not see the Convert-to-Text button.
4. Select the best one.
Notebook software converts your handwriting into editable text.
TIP
Macintosh Version
Print rather than write. Large, clearly printed characters give the best results.
Letters should be printed fairly close to each other without actually touching or
overlapping. Print text in a straight horizontal line, rather than at an angle.
Convert words one line at a time – multiple lines do not convert reliably.
Using Notebook Software
Press the Convert-to-Text button
Select the best choice
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