active inspire makes it easy to manage resources you frequently use within the my resources area of the resource browser. Begin in your resource browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view then browsers. Select my resources, add a new folder by selecting the my resources menu, and choosing create new folder. Give your folder a name and click ok.

 The new folder now appears within my resources. Select the folder then the folder menu to make additional changes. To add resources to your folder click and drag an object from your flipchart page to the folder in which you wish to insert it. Look for the plus to see if it will be added and then release it. 

The newly added resource now appears. To rename a resource select it then its menu and choose rename resource file. Enter a new name and click ok. Now that these files live within your resources you can easily add them to any chart saving you valuable time.

If you are a fan of activinspire chances are that you spend a fair amount of time in design mode. To customize your design mode experience when using a mac go to view then customize. If using windows go to file then settings select the settings tab then choose design mode from the menu. 

For instance maybe you plan on having students use a separate profile maybe you wish to disable their ability to edit locked objects while in design mode. Once you have made your selections click done. Changes are reflected in real time and you may always return to settings to make additional changes.

ActivInspire makes it easy to customize the most commonly used tools including annotation and fill tools, math tools, shape tools, and more. If using a Mac, begin by going to view then customize. if using Windows go to file then settings. Select the settings tab. Choose Tools from the menu.

 The tools menu contains several customization options. Perhaps you'd like to change the tool color, tool text color, and translucency of your math tools. Once you have made your selections click done. To view changes you may always employ the tool you've edited. Changes are reflected in real time and you can always return to settings to make additional changes.

Activinspire makes it easy to customize the overall look and feel of your Activinspire experience. To change the layout on a Mac begin by going to view then customize. If on Windows go to file then settings. Then select the layout tab. You may change the icon size up to 64 this works in tandem with our 4K Activpanels which provide a clear viewing experience for all of your students. 

In addition to adjusting the look and feel of your main toolbox, you may also change its position which is ideal for younger grades. You may modify your browser, menu bar, and more. When all changes have been made click done. You may also return to settings to make additional changes.

Once you are regularly utilizing Activinspire in your classroom there may come a time when you would like to further customize your Activinspire experience. If using a Mac go to view then customize. If using Windows go to file then settings. Click the settings tab to access customization options. 

For instance, you may edit the clock tool, change the world color that displays around the edges of your flip chart, change your language settings, modify the way your tools appear and operate, and more. Changes appear in real-time. Once you have made your selections click done.

Activinspire makes it easy to customize the main toolbox with items you frequently use. To create a user-defined button click the user-defined button icon on your tool box or if on Mac go to view then customize and if on Windows go to file then settings then select the user-defined buttons tab. First, click add then select program/file from the dropdown menu. Click Find to locate the file you wish to use. For this example, I'll use a map of the continental US. Once you've selected your file click open. Under command line parameters you may enter the command line to start the application which will open the file above. You may also add a tooltip. Once finished click done. 

The user-defined button now displays on your toolbox. If your toolbox is set to roll in you may need to expand it to view this new icon. Click the user-defined button to open that file or application. For another way to easily create user-defined buttons with objects you frequently utilize simply drag the object onto that column of your toolbox. Look for the small plus sign that indicates it will be added. Now whenever you wish to add that object to a page in your flip chart just click that user-defined button. This saves you valuable time. You may always return to settings to modify your user-defined buttons.

The rubber stamp tool in Activinspire makes it easy to duplicate objects from your resource browser. Begin in your resource browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view then browsers. Select a resource from either your own resources or the shared resources that come with activinspire software. 

Once you have selected it click the rubber stamp button. Note that your cursor changes to indicate the rubber stamp. Now the selected object will appear wherever you click on the flip chart page. To cease using the rubber stamp simply click the selector tool. Objects placed on your flip chart with the stamp may be selected and modified as any other.

Keyword containers are perfect for creating sorting or categorization activities for your students. First, ensure the object you wish to be your container is large enough for its contents. Next, select the object that you wish to be the container. This container is a shape and text grouped together. 

Go to your property browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view the browsers and if necessary expand the container menu. Under the container expand the drop-down menu next to contain and select keyword. Click the three horizontal dots next to contain words. Select Add and input your keyword. 

For this example let's use “nouns." Click OK once you've added the keyword. Note that you may add a contain rule and reward sound as well. Now select one or more objects that you wish to apply this keyword to. You can select multiple objects using the control key for Windows or the command key for Mac. Under the property browser expand the identification menu. We will need to apply the keyword here as well. Click add then input the same keyword. Click OK when you are done. With these objects still selected scroll down to the container menu and select true from the dropdown next to return if not contained. 

I will quickly complete this process for the verb container and verbs. Finally, go to your object browser. You need to be sure that the containers are below the objects to be contained. Simply drag and drop to rearrange them if necessary. You may test your completed keyword containers in presentation mode. 

Activinspire containers are a terrific way to create activities for your students. Any type of object can be a container. Just be sure it is large enough to hold the objects it will contain. For example, this is a shape-sorting activity. The smiling square and circle will be my containers and will contain these images. Here is an example of how to contain certain objects but reject others.

 We will start by opening the property browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view and select browsers. Property browser is third from the right. First, select the container itself, I will choose the square. And I will collapse all the menus that do not refer to containers then extend the container menu. Now you may decide what the container will contain. In this instance, I will choose a specific object. 

Next, click the three horizontal dots to select that object from your flip chart. Let's choose the window and click okay. If you would like to add a reward sound when the correct object is contained. Change the reward sound to true and click the three dots to select your sound. I will choose a sound from the shared resources that come with the Activinspire software and click open. 

The container is not complete just yet. Select the object to be contained for example the image of this window and in this container menu select return if not contained and change to true. I will also apply this to the beach ball. Remember that we did not set the square container to contain the beach ball. Now if I try to put the beach ball in the square container It will automatically return to its starting position. Whereas if I tried to put the window into the square container we hear that applause. Continue the same process to contain or reject the other objects on your flip chart. 

Activinspire allows you to apply actions to specific tools such as annotation tools. This can be useful if you would like students to complete an activity but to focus on the page instead of customizing tools from the toolbar. For instance, perhaps we would like students to highlight information they deem important from this text. 

Select the object you wish to apply the action to in this case the highlighter image and go to your action browser if your browsers are not visible go to view then broswers before applying an annotation tool you can customize its color and width from your tool bar. Once the object is selected choose your tool. Be sure to click Apply Changes. 

In presentation mode, a small play icon does not appear when you hover over the object. Click it to enable the tool. Even with the toolbar rolled up students may use the highlighter. To remove this option go to design mode, select the object, and click remove existing from the action browser.

Activinspire includes dozens of command actions which allow you to quickly enable tools within your flip chart to issue commands. First, select the object you wish to apply a command action to. Next, go to your action browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view then browsers. Command actions are the second option in the dropdown menu.

 In this example maybe we would like to apply the clock tool to this image so we can easily set a timer for students to complete this activity. Choose this action then click Apply Changes. In presentation mode, a small play icon now appears when you hover over the object. Once we click it the tool is enabled. To remove this action go to design mode select the object and click remove existing.

Activinspire includes document and media actions allowing you to quickly access and present files and websites to enhance your flip charts. First, select the object you would like to apply the document or media action to. Next, go to your action browser if your browser is not visible go to view then browsers. Document and Media Actions are the final option within the dropdown menu.

 In this example maybe we would like to link this NASA logo to a NASA website to check the current moon phase. Select open website then paste the URL. Be sure to click Apply Changes. In presentation mode, a small play icon appears when you hover over the object. Once you click it the action is enabled. To remove this action go to design mode, select the object, and click remove existing.

Activinspire includes dozens of object actions to use for manipulating objects in your flip chart. Objects include images text and shapes. First, select the object you'd like to apply an object action to. Next, go to your action browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view then browsers. Object actions are the fourth option in the dropdown menu. 

In this example maybe we would like to apply the clear annotations action to this turtle image so we can easily reset our web. Once you have chosen the object action be sure to click Apply Changes. In presentation mode, a small play icon now appears when you hover over the object. Once you click it the action is enabled. To remove this action go to design mode, select the object, and click remove existing.

Activinspire includes several page actions that allow you to navigate around the flip chart, insert or clear a page, change the background, and more. First, select the object you wish to apply a page action to. Next, go to your action browser. If your browsers are not visible go to view the browsers. Page Actions are the third option in the dropdown menu. 

In this example maybe we would like to apply the first-page action to this grouped pencil image and text so we can easily jump back to the start of our flip chart and review adjectives. Choose the action and click Apply Changes. In presentation mode, a small play icon now appears when you hover over the object. Once you click it the action is enabled. To remove this action go to design mode, select the object, and click remove existing from your action browser.

Another page action is perfect for instances when you want to jump from one part of your flip chart to another. For instance, perhaps we are creating a review game and when a student selects a dollar value from the board we want to jump to the page with the corresponding question. 

To apply another page or any action begin by selecting the object you wish to apply it to. Next, go to your action browser located second from the right within your browsers. If your browsers are not visible simply go to view then browsers. Once you have selected the object choose another page from the actions. In this case, we also need to indicate the appropriate page. Be sure to click Apply Changes. in presentation mode actions are denoted by a small play icon. You may test another page as soon as you apply it. 

To remove the other page action start in design mode. select the object and choose remove existing from the action browser. You may switch back to presentation mode to verify the action has been removed.