Using SMART Ink’s toolbar and changing ink and pen defaults

The SMART Board interactive display’s pens come with default settings for ink color, thickness, and style. However, you can change a pen’s default appearance within SMART Notebook by using the Properties tab.

Use the SMART Settings dialog to change the default pen settings for all applications.

To change pen tool defaults for SMART Notebook

1. Tap Pens , and then select the pen tool for which you want to change the defaults.

2. Open the Properties tab and tap Line Style.

3. Select the settings you want to use as the tool’s defaults.

4. Tap Save Tool Properties.

   

To change pen defaults for all applications (Windows)

1. In Windows operating systems, tap in the Windows notification area on the right side of the Taskbar, and then select SMART Settings.

   

   OR

   In macOS operating systems, tap in the Mac menu bar, and then select SMART Settings.

   

   Note 

   If your computer isn’t currently connected to a SMART interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right corner .

2. Select SMART Hardware Settings. If more than one SMART hardware product is connected to the computer, select SMART Board.

   

   The settings for the SMART Board are displayed.

3. Select Pen and Button Settings from the drop-down menu to show the available pens for your SMART Board.

   

4. Select the pen whose defaults you want to change by tapping the pen’s writing end. The pen colors shown in this window match the physical pens’ color to help you easily identify which pen you’re modifying.

   

5. In the Properties window that opens, tap Line Style and then select the new default properties you want to use.

   

6. Tap Save Tool Properties. The new default settings are applied to the pen.

   Tip 

   To return the pen to its factory default settings, tap Defaults in the bottom-right corner of the window, then tap Apply.

   

7. Tap OK to close the SMART Settings window.