Starting and typing text
You can use to type text in a program.
You can also write in the Write view, and then convert your writing into typed text.
Note
is available in several views. When you start , it appears in the most recently used view. You can change the view at any time (see Changing the SMART Keyboard view).
To start
Press the SMART Board icon 
in the notification area, and then select .
Note
If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right corner 
.
Tip
You can also start by pressing the Keyboard button on the pen tray (on interactive whiteboards) or pressing the Keyboard function button (on interactive pen displays).
To type text directly into a program
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Place the cursor where you want to enter text in the program.
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If you haven’t done so already, start .
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If includes a text editing area, press 
to close it.
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Press the keys on .
To type text in , and then insert it into a program
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Place the cursor where you want to enter text in the program.
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If you haven’t done so already, start .
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If doesn’t include a text editing area, press 
to display it.
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Press the keys on .
The typed text appears in the text editing area.
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You can edit text in the text editing area:
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To replace a character in the text editing area, select it, and then press a key.
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To insert an additional character in the text editing area, press the space between two characters so that a black triangle moves to indicate a new insertion point, and then press a key.
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To remove a character, select it, and then press the backspace key 
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After you have typed the string of characters, press Send.
To write text in digital ink, and then convert it to typed text in the program
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Place the cursor where you want to enter text in the program.
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If you haven’t done so already, start .
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If doesn’t include a text editing area, press to display it.
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Select Write in the list of views.
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If you will be writing capital letters or numbers, select Capitals or Numbers to improve the accuracy of the text recognition.
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Write in the lower half of .
converts your writing and displays it in the text editing area.
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You can edit text in the text editing area:
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To replace a character in the text editing area, select it, and then press a key.
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To insert an additional character in the text editing area, press the space between two characters so that a black triangle moves to indicate a new insertion point, and then press a key.
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To remove a character, select it, and then press the backspace key .
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Press Send.
SMART education software for Windows operating systems
