Importing PowerPoint into Smart Notebook

Prior to version 9.5 Smart users could interact with a PowerPoint file using the Digital Ink feature (4 pens), that is if Smart software was installed on the computer running a PowerPoint file – this is referred to as a Smart Aware feature and results in a new toolbar added to PowerPoint’s menu lines (or to Word, Excel and Publisher).

However, greater interactive opportunities are present in version 9.5 as it is possible to import a PowerPoint into Notebook and it will be replicated on a PP slide per Notebook page basis. All the content will be active such as text boxes and images.

This feature could save teachers a great deal of time as they might be new to SmartBoards but are likely to have accumulated a large collection of PowerPoint files over the years.

Method:

It is simple, just

• Locate the PowerPoint file
• Open Smart Notebook
• Go to the File Menu and choose Import – then select your PowerPoint file making sure the file type is set at All PowerPoint files
• You will have to wait a short time for the PowerPoint file to be converted into Notebook

You can now work on making your old file interactive and setting tasks for your class.

Find out more on Using PowerPoint on a SMARTBoard.
.