Explore the home screen

The home screen is the main screen you see when no app or file is open. By default, the home screen shows the date/time widget, Google search bar, recently opened files or apps, favorites, and the global navigation toolbar. The home screen can be customized.

The global navigation bar is available from any app or input. If it is not shown on the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open it.

Open whiteboard

Tap Whiteboard to start a new whiteboard.

SeeWhiteboard app basics

Go back

Tap Back to return to the previous screen you were looking at. You can go back more than once. But when you reach the home screen, you can't go back any further.

Go to home screen

Return to this screen anytime by tapping Home.

View open apps / switch between open apps / split screen

Tap Recents to view a list of recently opened apps and enable split screen mode. Swipe and tap the app you want to switch to, or swipe up to close the app.

Select input

Tap Inputs to view any connected computers

SeeView a connected computer’s screen (switch inputs)

Manage files

Tap Files Library to open and save files on the display.

SeeContent and file management

Access apps

Tap Apps to launch and manage apps.

SeeInstall apps

Use SMART Tools

Tap SMART Tools to access tools to increase student engagement.

SeeDice, spinners, timers, and other SMART tools

Sign in

Tap SMART Account Sign in to sign in to your SMART account.

SeeSign in

You can customize which apps appear in the navigation bar.

SeeCustomize the global navigation bar

The recent and favorite files widgets appear on the home screen by default to give you quick access to your files. As with any apps or widgets on the home screen, you can press and hold them to move or adjust their appearance.

The Recent files widget displays the most recently opened files that are still available on the display.

Any files that you marked as a favorite from the files manager appear in the Favorite files widget.

Swipe down from the top of the screen to view the Quick Settings & Notification shade. From here you can view system notifications or access some quick functions.

Use the search bar on the home screen to quickly start a Google search. You can search the internet just as you would normally with Google, by either typing in a search term, using an image, or by using your voice.