Customizing the Programs button menu

You can use the Menu Customization window to add, edit and remove custom shortcut links to applications, files, folders and websites to the Programs button menu (see Using the Programs button). You can also add a line separator between shortcut links, change the order of shortcut links and restore the Programs button menu to default settings.

To access the Menu Customization window

1. In Windows 7 operating system, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Tools > Meeting Pro Program Menu Customization.

   OR

   In Windows 8 operating system, go to the Apps screen and then scroll to and press Meeting Pro Program Menu Customization.

To add a shortcut link

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then press Add

   The Add a Shortcut dialog box appears.

2. Select the shortcut type in the Shortcut type drop-down list.

3. Type a name for the shortcut in the Name box.

4. Press Browse, browse to and select the application file, document file or folder you want to link to, and then press Open.

5. Press OK.

   The shortcut link becomes available in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut link’s default icon

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut link in the Programs list, and then press Edit.

   Note 

   You’re unable to modify the default icon for folders, websites and the default shortcut links.

   The Edit Shortcut dialog box appears.

3. Clear the Use the default icon check box.

4. Press Browse, browse to and select the image file you want to use, and then press Open.

   Note 

   You can use .ico, .jpeg, .png and .gif image file types.

5. Press OK.

   The new icon appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut link’s location

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut link in the Programs list, and then press Edit.

   Note 

   You’re unable to edit the default shortcut links.

   The Edit Shortcut window opens.

3. Update the path to the application file, document file, folder or website.

4. Press OK.

   The shortcut link will point to the new path in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut link’s name

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut link in the Programs section, and then press Edit.

   Note 

   You’re unable to edit the default shortcut links.

3. Enter a new name for the shortcut in the appropriate field.

4. Press OK.

   The new name appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To add a line separator

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then press Add.

   The Add a Shortcut dialog box appears.

2. Select Separator in the Shortcut type drop-down list.

3. Press OK.

   A new separator line appears at the end of the Programs list.

4. Press Move Up and Move Down to position the separator line where you want it to appear.

   The new separator line appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To restore default settings

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then press Restore Defaults.

   The Program button menu is restored to factory default setting. All custom shortcut links are lost.