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Saving files automatically

You can manually save your .notebook files at any time (see Saving files) and export them to a variety of formats (see Exporting files). You can also set SMART Notebook software to save your file automatically when you display a different page or after a specified period of time.

Notes 

  • SMART Notebook software doesn’t include attachments when you export files as picture files. To include attachments, you must export your file as either web pages or PDF (Adobe Reader 6.0 or later).

  • SMART Notebook software doesn’t export files that you attach to your .notebook file as shortcuts. If you want to include an attachment, attach a copy of the file (see Attaching files and web pages).

  • SMART Notebook software doesn’t export some gradient, pattern and image effects. These effects might appear as a solid fill or appear incorrectly in the exported file.

To save a file automatically

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Every time I move to a different page to save your file automatically every time you select a different page.

    OR

    Select 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes to save your file automatically after a specified period of time.

  3. Press Next.

  4. Select Notebook Document.

  5. Press Next.

    The Save As dialog box appears.

  6. Browse to where you want to save the new file.

  7. Type a name for the file in the File name box. SMART Notebook software automatically saves the file with the .notebook file extension.

  8. Press Save.

To save a file automatically as web pages

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Every time I move to a different page to export your file automatically when you display a different page.

    OR

    Select 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes to export your file automatically after a specified period of time.

  3. Press Next.

  4. Select Web Page (HTML).

  5. Press Next.

    The Save As dialog box appears.

  6. Browse to where you want to export the file.

  7. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

  8. Press Save.

To save a file automatically as PDF files

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Every time I move to a different page to export your file automatically when you display a different page.

    OR

    Select 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes to export your file automatically after a specified period of time.

  3. Press Next.

  4. Select PDF.

    OR

    Select Time Stamped PDFs, if you want the exported files’ names to include the time of the export.

  5. Press Next.

    The Save As dialog box appears.

  6. Browse to where you want to export the file.

  7. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

  8. Press Save.

To save a file automatically as picture files

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Every time I move to a different page to export your file automatically when you display a different page.

    OR

    Select 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes to export your file automatically after a specified period of time.

  3. Press Next.

  4. Select Image Files.

  5. Press Next.

  6. Press Browse, browse to where you want to export the files, and then press Open.

  7. Select the picture format in the Image Type drop-down list.

  8. Select the picture size in the Size drop-down list.

  9. Press OK.

To save a file automatically as a PowerPoint file

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Every time I move to a different page to export your file automatically when you display a different page.

    OR

    Select 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes to export your file automatically after a specified period of time.

  3. Press Next.

  4. Select PowerPoint.

  5. Press Next.

    The Save As dialog box appears.

  6. Browse to where you want to export the file.

  7. Type a name for the file in the File name box.

  8. Press Save.

To cancel automatic file saving

  1. Select File > Timed Saves.

    The Timed Save Wizard appears.

  2. Select Do not save the document automatically.

  3. Press Next.