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Using SMART Ink favorite pens

If you frequently write or draw in the same color, width and style of digital ink, you can save those properties as a favorite pen.

Note 

To use favorites, start SMART Ink (see Starting SMART Ink) and connect your computer to a SMART interactive product.

ClosedTo add a favorite pen

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar in full mode (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar in full mode (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. Press Favorite PensFavorite Pens icon.

  3. Press AddAdd icon.

  4. Select a favorite pen type.

  5. Set the favorite pen’s properties.

    Notes 

    The properties available depend on the pen you select:

    Property

    Standard pens

    SMART Notebook pens

    Pen

    Highlighter

    Calligraphic Pen

    Crayon

    Creative Pen

    Text Pen

    Paint Brush

    Magic Pen

    Shape Recognition Pen

    Color

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check1Presets, rather than color options, are available for the creative pen type.

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Line

    Line style

    Check

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Line start

    Check

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Line end

    Check

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Thickness

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Check

    Transparency

    Check

     

    Check

     

     

    Check

     

     

     

  6. Press Add as favorite.

ClosedTo edit a favorite pen

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar in full mode (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar in full mode (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. Press Favorite PensFavorite Pens icon.

  3. Press Edit.

  4. Select the favorite pen, and then press Customize Pen.

  5. Change the favorite pen’s properties.

  6. Press Save.

ClosedTo delete a favorite pen

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar in full mode (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar in full mode (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. Press Favorite PensFavorite Pens icon.

  3. Press Edit.

  4. Select the favorite pen, and then press Delete.

  5. Press Done.

ClosedTo change the order of favorite pens

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar in full mode (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar in full mode (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. Press Favorite PensFavorite Pens icon.

  3. Press Edit.

  4. Select a favorite pen, and then drag it from its current position in the palette to a new position.

  5. Repeat step 4 for each favorite pen you want to move.

  6. Press Done.

    Tip 

    Buttons for the first four favorite pens appear around the toolbar when it’s minimized. These buttons are called “quick favorites.”

ClosedTo write or draw in digital ink using a favorite pen

  1. Open the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar (see Opening the dynamic toolbar).

    OR

    Open the SMART Touch Inking Tool dynamic toolbar (see About the SMART Touch Inking Tool).

  2. If you want to use one of the first four favorite pens, press the appropriate quick favorite.

    OR

    If you want to use one of the other favorite pens, press Favorite PensFavorite Pens icon, and then select the favorite pen.

    Note 

    If you’re using a SMART Board 4000 series interactive flat panel or other touch-only SMART interactive product, open the dynamic toolbar in full mode to access the Favorite Pens button.

  3. Write or draw in digital ink.