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Starting SMART Notebook software

Start SMART Notebook software by pressing Notebook in the Dock.

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If your computer’s display refresh rate is less than 60 Hz, a warning message appears when you first start SMART Notebook software. You can change the display refresh rate by opening System Preferences > Displays in OS X operating system software.

When you start SMART Notebook software the first time, a tutorial file opens automatically. You can read the contents of this file to learn more about the software and the new features in the latest release. When you’re done, select File > New to create a new, blank file.

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When you start the software subsequent times, a new, blank file opens automatically. To open the tutorial file, select Help > Tutorial.