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Importing PowerPoint files

You can import content into a .notebook file from a variety of sources, including PowerPoint files.

Note 

SMART Notebook software doesn’t import some gradient, pattern and picture effects. These effects may appear incorrectly in .notebook files as a result.

Tip 

You can also export .notebook files to PowerPoint (see Exporting files).

To import a PowerPoint file

  1. Select File > Import.

    The Open dialog box appears.

  2. Select All PowerPoint Files (*.ppt;*.pptx) in the Files of type drop-down list.

  3. Browse to and select the PowerPoint file you want to import.

  4. Press Open.

    SMART Notebook software adds the contents of the PowerPoint file to a .notebook file.

Also in this section

Cutting, copying and pasting content from other programs

Importing content using SMART Notebook Print Capture

Importing content using SMART Notebook Document Writer

Importing files from other interactive whiteboard programs