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Using SMART Ink during PowerPoint presentations

When you start a PowerPoint presentation, the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.

You can display the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint in horizontal or vertical view.

SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint in horizontal view SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint in vertical view

Moving the toolbar and changing its appearance

You can move the toolbar anywhere on the screen and set its appearance.

ClosedTo move the toolbar

  1. Press the MoveMove icon icon.

  2. Drag the toolbar to a new location.

ClosedTo change the toolbar’s appearance

  1. Press SMART InkUp arrow or SMART InkRight arrow.

    The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.

  2. Select the Transparent Toolbar check box to make the toolbar transparent.

  3. Select the Vertical Toolbar check box to display the toolbar in vertical view.

Displaying slides

The toolbar enables you to select the previous or next slide in your presentation, or a specific slide.

ClosedTo display the previous slide

ClosedTo display the next slide

ClosedTo display a specific slide

  1. Press the slide list iconDown arrow on the toolbar.

    A menu appears.

  2. Select the slide from the drop-down menu.

Using the pointer

You can display a pointer during your presentation to draw attention to an area. This is especially useful for remote viewers who are using Bridgit software.

Pointer

ClosedTo display the pointer

  1. Press SMART InkUp arrow or SMART InkRight arrow.

  2. Press PointerPointer icon.

    The pointer appears.

    Tips 

    • If you want the pointer to change directions as you move your finger around the screen, press the tip of the pointer, and then drag it where you want it to go.

    • If you want the pointer to follow your finger without changing its orientation, press the tail of the pointer, and then drag it where you want it to go.

ClosedTo remove the pointer

Accessing the PowerPoint menu and ink tools

Use the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint to access the PowerPoint menu and ink tools during your presentation.

ClosedTo access the PowerPoint menu

  1. Press SMART InkUp arrow or SMART InkRight arrow.

    The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.

  2. Press PowerPoint MenuPowerPoint Menu icon.

ClosedTo access the PowerPoint ink tools

  1. Press SMART InkUp arrow or SMART InkRight arrow.

    The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.

  2. Press PowerPoint Ink ToolsPowerPoint Ink Tools icon.

Ending your presentation

Use the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint to end your presentation.

ClosedTo end your presentation

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Last updated November 4, 2014.

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