WorkSpace for Mac Toolbar

The Mouse Mode tool is used to open applications.

Select and size, move, cut, copy, paste, delete, reorder, rotate, group, ungroup and export objects with the Selection tool. Additionally, objects can also be moved to the background and added to the Gallery.

Write or draw with the Pen tool.

Highlight anything on the current page with the Highlighter tool.

With the Freehand Text tool, convert handwritten text into typed text and place the typed text onto a blank page or insert it into an active application.

Convert an object drawn freehand, such as a rectangle, into a true rectangle with 90 degree corners and straight perimeter lines with the Freehand Shape tool.

The Freehand Equation tool is used to convert any written numeric characters into typed text.

Use the Eraser tool to remove content.

Draw different shapes with the Shapes tool.

Use the Line tool to draw lines.

Add typed text to the presentation:

1. Tap the Text tool. Change the font properties prior to typing.
2. Tap to insert a text box and begin typing.
3. When you have finished typing, tap the Selection tool. The text box closes and the text is placed on the page.

Undo the most recent action by tapping the Undo tool.

Redo the last Undo action by tapping the Redo tool.

Use the Clear tool to delete a selected object or objects. If nothing is selected on the page, the Clear tool deletes everything on the page.

Add a new page to the presentation with the Blank Page tool.

The Gallery contains an extensive collection of images and interactive Flash simulations called Interwrite Sims.

Use the Page Sorter tool to view thumbnails of pages in a presentation file. To select a page, simply tap the page you wish to view. The Page Sorter also allows you to tap and drag a page to a different location in the presentation file.

Take a snapshot of either the full screen, a selected window or a selected portion of the screen wit the Capture tool.

Create interest and draw attention to an area of the screen with the Spotlight tool. The spotlight opening is transparent and reveals the item or text below it on the screen. Tap and drag the cursor to move the spotlight around the screen.

Display the polling question menu if using a Student Response System with the Start SRS tool.

Open the On-screen Keyboard to type characters on the desktop.

Tap this icon to navigate to the previous page.

Tap this icon to navigate to the next page.

Save the current presentation file. By default, the Auto Save feature automatically saves the presentation file every five minutes. Disable Auto Save or change the frequency in the Preferences window.

Tap the Exit icon to close WorkSpace.

Insert any type of media file including BMP, JPEG, GIF, EMF, WMF, TIFF PNG, audio files, video files and Flash files with the Insert Media tool.

Use the Pan Page icon to move the page around in the Annotation window.

Record and playback events, with sound, as they occur with the Record Playback tool. Events are stored in an AVI file for playback.

Use the Timer tool to time classroom activities, exams or quizzes.

Add SWF files to the presentation:

1. Tap the Flash Player icon and select a file from the directory.
2. Click the green arrow to activate the flash file.
3. Use the Selection tool to move, resize or delete the flash file.
   
   NOTE
   Only two flash files are permitted per page.

Add an image page to a presentation with the Image Page tool.

Tap the Grid Page tool to add a grid page to a presentation.

Add a Duplicate Page of the current page to the presentation file.

Add a Calendar Page to the presentation file. Select and preview a one week, one-, two-, three-, or four-month calendar. Indicate a starting month and year (the current month and year is the default) and choose a background color for the calendar.

Open the Preferences window to configure settings for many of the WorkSpace tools and functions.

Open the Device Manager application.

Draw colorful lines with the Multi-color Pen tool. The Multi-color pen has two different styles:

• Gradient - The properties to the left of the Gradient Style button define the starting color, while the properties to the right define the ending color.

• Color on Color - The properties to the left of the Gradient Style button define the outside border color, while the properties to the right define the inside color.

Use the Stamper tool to add stamps. Personalize the Stamper by adding images to the My Documents\Interwrite WorkSpace\User Stamps folder. The images must be in a BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF or PNG format. If images are added to the User Stamps folder while WorkSpace is running, the stamps will not be available for use until WorkSpace is closed and re-opened.

Tap the Lock Pads tool to lock all connected devices (clickers or tablets), preventing them from providing input to the current session. Locked devices remain connected unless they are turned off. Click the Unlock icon that appears in its place to reactivate connected devices.

The Export to PDF tool exports the current presentation file to PDF format. By default, the PDF file is saved in the Documents\Interwrite WorkSpace\Export folder.

Export the current presentation file to a PDF format and automatically attach it to an e-mail message by selecting the E-mail PDF File tool.

Add typed equations to a presentation:

1. Tap the Equation tool. Tap the area where the Equation Window is to display and begin typing.
2. When you have finished typing, select Insert Equation. The Equation Window closes and the equation is placed on the page.

Hide the current page, or hide the current desktop screen, with the Curtain tool.