Chapter 1
Introduction to
SMART Notebook
SMART Notebook is a suite of programs that you can use with your SMART
interactive product.
SMART Notebook Basics
Your SMART product detects contact with its interactive screen and sends each
contact point, along with Pen tool information, to the connected computer.
SMART Notebook translates the information into mouse clicks and digital ink.
SMART Notebook enables you to perform normal computer operations by pressing
the screen with your finger (on interactive whiteboards) or a tethered pen (on
interactive pen displays).
You can also write or draw on the screen in digital ink, and then save or erase your
notes.
Creating SMART Notebook Files
Use SMART Notebook to create lessons or presentations. Each .notebook file
contains a series of pages and each page has its own objects, properties and settings.
You can add freehand objects, geometric shapes, straight lines, text, graphics and
tables to a page. You can manipulate and edit these objects at any time.
Save files in a format that you can open in SMART Notebook on a Windows®, Mac or
Linux® operating system. You can also export your file in a variety of formats,
including HTML and PDF.
The Page Sorter displays all of the pages in the current file in thumbnail format.
SMART Notebook automatically updates these thumbnails when you change the
contents of the pages.