Getting started with your SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard

Using your SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard, you can write, draw and erase digital ink, manipulate objects and browse content on the screen.

Writing, drawing and erasing digital ink

Using the pens and eraser in your interactive whiteboard pen tray, you can write or draw digital ink.

To write or draw digital ink

1. Pick up a pen from the pen tray.

2. Write or draw on the screen.

   Tip 

   Don’t rest your elbow or the palm of your hand on the screen while you’re writing.

To erase digital ink

1. Pick up the eraser from the pen tray, and then press the eraser on the screen and move it over the digital ink you want to erase.

   OR

   If Touch Recognition is enabled, pick up a pen from the pen tray and, using your flattened hand, palm or fist, press the screen and move your hand over the digital ink you want to erase.

   

   Tip 

   To erase digital ink in a large area, circle around the area and then tap in the center of the circle.

Manipulating objects

Objects include icons, buttons, links and other components of programs that appear on your screen. You can manipulate these objects using your interactive whiteboard as described below.

To select or clear the selection of an object

1. Quickly press and release the object.

   

   Notes 

   • This gesture performs a standard mouse click.

   • This gesture starts programs if your operating system is set to start programs on a single click.

To double-click an object

1. Quickly press and release the object twice in the same spot.

   

   Note 

   This gesture starts programs if your operating system is set to start programs on a double-click.

To Control-click an object

1. Press and hold the object.

   

   OR

   Press the Right-Click button on the pen tray, and then press the object.

To move an object

1. Press and hold the object.

2. Keeping your finger on the object, slowly move the object.

3. When you reach the position you want to move the object to, release your finger.