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
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