Promethean+Boards

This is a wiki page to SHARE information about Promethean Boards and Active Inspire software. Add to it if you are able. Are you having trouble figuring out how to do something you used to be able to do using Active Studio? Have you figured out some tricks you'd like to share?

Make sure you check out the resources at Promethean Planet: http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/support/hardware/activboard/

At the bottom of this page is a form you can use to ask more questions or share your own tips and tricks for the Promethean Boards. **Here are some of your questions and answers so far:** =UNANSWERED= Q: When converting a PowerPoint to Active Inspire, I notice that the layout/format is altered (Line shifts, indentation, pictures...). This did not occur when converting to Active Studio. A: Got an answer? Please fill out the form below or email swindesp@npenn.org
 * __CONVERSION FROM POWERPOINT AND LAYOUT__**

=ANSWERED= A: You could use the “print screen” button on the keyboard when looking at your Word document to capture the screen, then go to the slide in your Flipchart and click control-V to paste your screen capture. You could also save your Word Document as a .pdf file and then import that file into your Flipchart. In Word, click on the Microsoft Office Button
 * __BRINGING PICTURES IN TO YOUR FLIPCHART__**
 * Q: How do you take a picture of a Microsoft Word document and copy it to a Promethean slide?**

A: This "configure" button is not working on any computer I've tried. Instead, right-click on the small Promethean icon in the bottom system tray (the smaller icons to the left of the time and date) and select "calibrate."
 * __CONFIGURING THE BOARD__**
 * Q: I need to “configure” my board. I see the command on the home screen, but when I click on it nothing happens. Any suggestions?**
 * Q: I can't find where to configure the board. Can someone please help with that?**

A: I’ve been finding it by clicking on the Windows icon at the bottom-left corner (the start menu), and typing the word “inspire” in the search field. When Active Inspire appears, just click on it.
 * __OPENING ACTIVE INSPIRE__**
 * Q: Where is Active Inspire installed so that I can open the program?**

A: Yes, your old flipcharts will open. Some things might move around or appear slightly different, depending on what images, placements, fonts, etc., you used, but please contact an AIC if you have trouble opening your old flipcharts at all.
 * __OPENING MY OLD FILES__**
 * Q: Can I open my old ""flipchart"" files with the new program? If not, honestly, I will be streamed, because I have loads of files with original work saved in that format and I don't remember ever receiving notification that this change would take place.**

A: Great question! This is how the Promethean Boards can be most effectively used. No need to create everything in a Flipchart when you can use the pen and all the board’s tools over web pages or documents you’ve already created. Here's how: Open Active Inspire. Instead of closing the program like we used to do to keep just the tool bar visible, click the button that looks like a blue screen with a black scribble on it (screen annotation). This allows you to use the pen and tools over top of any web page or other application.
 * __USING THE TOOLBAR WITHOUT OPENING A FLIPCHART__**
 * Q: How can I use the toolbar over a web page or PowerPoint or anything other than Notebook?**

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