Customizing the Programs button menu

You can use the Menu Customization window to add, edit, and remove custom shortcut links to applications, files, folders, and websites to the Programs button menu (see Using the Programs button). You can also add a separator between shortcuts, change the order of shortcuts, and restore the Programs button menu to default settings.

To access the Menu Customization window

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > Meeting Pro Program Menu Customization.

Note 

This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

To add a shortcut

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then tap Add

   The Add a Shortcut dialog appears.

2. Select the shortcut type in the Shortcut type drop-down list.

3. Type a name for the shortcut in the Name box.

4. Tap Browse, browse to and select the application file, document file, or folder you want to link to, and then tap Open.

5. Tap OK.

   The shortcut becomes available in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut’s default icon

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut link in the Programs list, and then tap Edit.

   Note 

   The default icon for folders, websites, and the default shortcuts cannot be modified.

   The Edit Shortcut dialog appears.

3. Clear the Use the default icon check box.

4. Tap Browse, browse to and select the image file you want to use, and then tap Open.

   Note 

   You can use .ico, .jpeg, .png and .gif image file types.

5. Tap OK.

   The new icon appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut’s location

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut in the Programs list, and then tap Edit.

   Note 

   The default shortcuts cannot be edited.

   The Edit Shortcut window opens.

3. Update the path to the application file, document file, folder or website.

4. Tap OK.

   The shortcut will point to the new path in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To modify a shortcut’s name

1. Access the Menu Customization window.

2. Select the shortcut in the Programs section, and then tap Edit.

   Note 

   The default shortcuts cannot be edited.

3. Enter a new name for the shortcut in the appropriate field.

4. Tap OK.

   The new name appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To add a separator

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then tap Add.

   The Add a Shortcut dialog appears.

2. Select Separator in the Shortcut type drop-down list.

3. Tap OK.

   A new separator appears at the end of the Programs list.

4. Tap Move Up and Move Down to position the separator where you want it to appear.

   The new separator appears in the Programs button menu the next time you start SMART Meeting Pro software.

To restore default settings

1. Access the Menu Customization window, and then tap Restore Defaults.

   The Program button menu is restored to factory default setting. All custom shortcuts are lost.