Navigating the user interface

The SMART Meeting Pro PE software user interface consists of the SMART Business Toolbar and two modes:

You switch between modes by pressing the buttons at the top of the SMART Business Toolbar.

Programs button Tools Desktop mode Move Toolbar button Collapse/Expand button Whiteboard menu bar Whiteboard drawing area Page Sorter Tools Move Toolbar button Collapse/Expand button Programs button

To learn more about an element in the SMART Meeting Pro PE software user interface, press it in the screen capture below:

Desktop mode

SMART Business Toolbar

The SMART Business Toolbar appears on the left or right side of the display. It contains the following items:

  • Buttons for accessing Desktop and Whiteboard modes

  • Programs button

  • Tools

  • Move Toolbar button

  • Collapse/Expand button

Programs button

You can quickly access popular applications and tools by pressing the Programs button.

Tools

You can select and use a variety of commands and tools on the SMART Business Toolbar. The tools available change according to the mode you’re using.

Tool

Command

Action

Desktop mode

Whiteboard mode

Pan icon

Pan

Pan and zoom in or out.

 

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Select icon

Select

Select, move and manipulate objects on a Whiteboard page.

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Pen icon

Pen

Select pen colors and widths you can use to write notes and create freehand objects. You can also select a transparent yellow or green highlighter.

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Eraser icon

Eraser

Erase notes and objects created with digital ink.

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Shapes icon

Shapes

Draw a variety of shapes, including circles, rectangles, stars and squares. You can also use this tool to select solid or broken lines and arrows.

 

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Text icon

Text

Insert text into your Whiteboard page. When you touch the page, a text box appears, in which you can select the text object’s formatting.

 

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Gallery icon

Gallery

Access a collection of images and content that you can use in your presentation.

 

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Capture icon

Capture

Take a screen capture of your notes and automatically insert them on a Whiteboard page. Open a list of three options so you can capture the full screen, a rectangular selection or a freehand selection of the screen.

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Undo icon

Undo

Reverse the effect of the last action. You can undo several actions by selecting Undo repeatedly.

 

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Redo icon

Redo

Reinstate the last action reversed with the Undo command.

 

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Normal View icon

Normal View

Restore the Whiteboard page to Normal view.

 

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Previous Page icon

Previous Page

Display the previous page of the current file. You can also press the PAGE UP key on your keyboard.

 

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Next Page icon

Next Page

Display the next page of the current file. You can also press the PAGE DOWN key on your keyboard. (Pressing Next Page on the last page inserts a new page. )

 

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Move Toolbar button

You can move the SMART Business Toolbar to either side of the screen by pressing the Move Toolbar button.

Collapse/Expand button

You can collapse or expand the SMART Business Toolbar by pressing the Collapse/Expand button.

Desktop mode

In Desktop mode, you can interact with the room computer’s applications.

Whiteboard mode

In Whiteboard mode, you can create or open Whiteboard files to brainstorm and present ideas. Whiteboard mode consists of three main areas:

  • Menu bar

  • Whiteboard drawing area

  • Page Sorter

Menu bar

The Whiteboard menu bar includes the following menu items:

Menu item

Description

File

Allows you to create, open, save, print, email and close files.

Edit

Provides tools to undo and redo actions; cut, copy and paste objects; clone and delete objects; select all objects and clear and delete pages.

View

Allows you to select Full Whiteboard view and to view the Business Gallery.

Insert

Allows you to add blank pages, images and links to your file.

Object

Allows you to lock, group, flip, order and change the properties of objects.

Help

Provides access to this Help and information about SMART Meeting Pro PE software and allows you to enable or disable the SMART Customer Experience program.

Whiteboard drawing area

Most of Whiteboard mode is dedicated to the Whiteboard drawing area, which displays the contents of a selected page in a file. This is where you write notes and create and work with objects.

Page Sorter

The Page Sorter displays all the pages in the open file as thumbnails and updates the thumbnails automatically as you change the contents of the pages. Using the Page Sorter, you can add, delete and rearrange pages.