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Opening files

SMART Notebook 15.x software, opens and saves .notebook files, which is also the default file format for SMART Notebook 9.5, 9.7, 10 and 11 software).

Note 

The default file format for SMART Notebook 8.x, 9.0 and 9.1 software) can open .xbk files, but not .notebook files.

The method by which you open a file is the same for all versions of SMART Notebook software.

ClosedTo open a file

  1. Press Open FileOpen File icon.

    The Open dialog box appears.

  2. Browse to and select the file.

  3. Press Open.

    Tip 

    You can open a recently opened file by selecting File > Open Recent, and then selecting the file name.