Using SMART Ink during PowerPoint presentations

When you start a PowerPoint presentation, the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.

You can display the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint in horizontal or vertical view.

Moving the toolbar and changing its appearance

You can move the toolbar anywhere on the screen and set its appearance.

To move the toolbar

1. Press the Move icon.
2. Drag the toolbar to a new location.

To change the toolbar’s appearance

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink . The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.
2. Select the Transparent Toolbar check box to make the toolbar transparent.
3. Select the Vertical Toolbar check box to display the toolbar in vertical view.

Displaying slides

The toolbar enables you to select the previous or next slide in your presentation, or a specific slide.

To display the previous slide

1. Press Previous .

To display the next slide

1. Press Next .

To display a specific slide

1. Press the slide list icon on the toolbar. A menu appears.
2. Select the slide from the drop-down menu.

Sharing your presentation

Using Bridgit conferencing software , you can start and stop sharing your presentation with other meeting participants.

This feature has the following requirements:

• SMART Meeting Pro software (with Bridgit software ) must be installed on your computer.
• SMART Meeting Pro software must be running.
• You must be in a Bridgit meeting.

To start sharing your presentation

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink. The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.
2. Press Start Sharing.

To stop sharing your presentation

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink. The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.
2. Press Stop Sharing.

Using the pointer

You can display a pointer during your presentation to draw attention to an area. This is especially useful for remote viewers who are using Bridgit software .

To display the pointer

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink .
2. Press Pointer . The pointer appears.

• If you want the pointer to change directions as you move your finger around the screen, press the tip of the pointer, and then drag it where you want it to go.
• If you want the pointer to follow your finger without changing its orientation, press the tail of the pointer, and then drag it where you want it to go.

To remove the pointer

1. Press Close on the pointer.

Accessing the PowerPoint menu and ink tools

Use the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint to access the PowerPoint menu and ink tools during your presentation.

To access the PowerPoint menu

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink . The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.
2. Press PowerPoint Menu.

To access the PowerPoint ink tools

1. Press SMART Ink or SMART Ink . The SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint appears.
2. Press PowerPoint Ink Tools.

Ending your presentation

Use the SMART Ink Toolbar for PowerPoint to end your presentation.

To end your presentation

1. Press End Show.

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