Command Actions

Use command actions to enable a tool, for example, the Clock , or to issue a command, for example, Close Flipchart, when you click on an action object.

The following table lists the actions and describes what happens when you click on the action object:

Action

Effect

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1024 x 768 Flipchart

Creates a new 'Untitled' flipchart of the specified size.

Creating your first flipchart

1152 x 864 Flipchart

1280 x 1280 Flipchart

About

Opens the 'About ActivInspire' Dialog Box.

 

Action Browser

Opens the Action Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Action Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Action Browser (Primary)

Working with Actions

Area Snapshot

Starts an area snapshot.

Reference > Tools > Camera

Using the Camera

Calculator

Enables the Calculator.

Reference > Tools > Calculator

Using the Calculator

Circular Spotlight

Places a circular spotlight on the current page.

Reference > Tools > Spotlight

Using the Spotlight

Clock

Enables the Clock.

Reference > Tools > Clock

Using the Clock

Close Flipchart

Closes the current flipchart.

 

Compass

Enables the Compass.

Using the Compass

Reference > Tools > Compass

Connector

Enables the Connector Tool.

Reference > Tools > Connector

Custom Size Flipchart

Creates a custom new flipchart of the size you specify.

 

Dashboard

Opens the Dashboard.

Dashboard

Design Mode

Enables Design Mode.

 

Dice Roller

Opens the 'Dice Roller' Box.

Using the Dice Roller

Reference > Tools > Dice Roller

Dual User

Starts Dual User mode and enables the Dual Toolbox.

Reference > Tools > Dual Mode

Working in Dual Mode

Edit Profiles

Opens the 'Edit Profiles' Dialog Box.

Reference > Settings

Making profiles work for you

Eraser

Enables the Eraser.

Reference > Tools > Eraser

Deleting stuff

Exit

Exits ActivInspire and prompts you to save changes if applicable.

 

Fill

Enables the Fill Tool.

Reference > Tools > Fill

Adding and manipulating shapes > Fill a shape

Freehand Snapshot

Starts an freehand snapshot.

Reference > Tools > Camera

Using the Camera

Fullscreen Snapshot

Starts an fullscreen snapshot.

Reference > Tools > Camera

Using the Camera

Grid Designer

Opens the Grid Designer.

Creating and editing grids

Handwriting Recognition

Enables Handwriting Recognition.

Reference > Tools > Handwriting Recognition

Using Handwriting Recognition

Help

Opens this help file.

 

Hide Grid

Hides the grid.

 

Highlighter

Enables the Highlighter.

Reference > Tools > Highlighter

Writing on a flipchart > Add highlights

Magic Ink

Enables Magic Ink.

Reference > Tools > Magic Ink

Using Magic Ink

New Flipchart

Creates a new 'Unnamed' flipchart.

 

Notes Browser

Opens the Notes Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Notes Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Notes Browser (Primary)

Creating page notes

Object Browser

Opens the Object Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Object Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Object Browser (Primary)

On-screen Keyboard

Displays the On-screen Keyboard.

Reference > Tools > On-screen Keyboard

Open From My Flipcharts

Opens the 'Select a flipchart' Dialog Box, so that you can browse to and select a flipchart.

First steps with ActivInspire > Opening a flipchart

Page Browser

Opens the Page Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Page Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Page Browser (Primary)

Page Zoom

Enables Page Zoom.

Reference > Tools > Page Zoom

Viewing a flipchart > Zoom in and out (Studio)

Viewing a flipchart > Zoom in and out (Primary)

Pen

Enables the Pen.

Reference > Tools > Pen

Writing on a flipchart

Point to Point Snapshot

Starts a point to point snapshot.

Reference > Tools > Camera

Using the Camera

Print...

Opens the 'Flipchart Print' Dialog Box.

First steps with ActivInspire > Printing a flipchart

Property Browser

Opens the Property Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Property Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Property Browser (Primary)

Changing object properties

Reference > Properties

Protractor

Enables the Protractor.

Reference > Tools > Protractor

Using the Protractor

Redo

Redoes the previous command.

Reference > Tools > Undo and Redo

Resource Browser

Opens the Resource Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Resource Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Resource Browser (Primary)

Working with resources

Revealer

Enables the Revealer.

Reference > Tools > Revealer

Using the Revealer

Ruler

Enables the Ruler.

Reference > Tools > Ruler

Using the Ruler

Save to My Flipcharts

Opens the 'Save the flipchart as...' Dialog Box, so that you can save the flipchart to your chosen location.

Saving a flipchart

Screen Recorder

Enables the Screen Recorder.

Reference > Tools > Screen Recorder

Using the Screen Recorder

Screen Size Flipchart

Creates a new 'Untitled' screen size flipchart.

Creating your first flipchart

Search Resources on Promethean Planet

Opens the Promethean Planet website in your internet browser.

 

Select

Enables the Select Tool.

Reference > Tools > Select

Shape

Enables the Shape Tool.

Reference > Tools > Shape

Adding and manipulating shapes

Shape Recognition

Enables Shape Recognition.

Reference > Tools > Shape Recognition

Reference > Settings > Shape Recognition

Using Shape Recognition

Snap to Grid

Makes moved objects snap to the grid, regardless of whether the grid is visible.

Reference Tools > Snap to Grid

Solid Circular Spotlight

Enables the spotlight of your choice.

Reference > Tools > Spotlight

Using the Spotlight

Solid Square Spotlight

Sound Controller

Opens the Sound Controller.

 

Sound Recorder

Opens the 'Sound Recorder' Popup Box.

Reference > Tools > Sound Recorder

Using the Sound Recorder

Spellcheck Flipchart

Enables the Flipchart Spellchecker.

Reference > Tools > Flipchart Spellchecker

Adding and formatting text > Spellcheck

Square Spotlight

Enables the square spotlight.

Reference > Tools > Spotlight

Using the Spotlight

Teacher Lock

Opens the 'Enter Teacher Lock password' Dialog Box.

Reference > Tools > Teacher Lock

Using Teacher Lock

Text

Enables the Text Tool.

Reference > Tools > Text

Adding and formatting text

Tickertape

Opens the 'Tickertape' Dialog Box.

Reference > Tools > Tickertape

Timestamp

Applies a timestamp to the current flipchart page.

 

Toolbox Rollup

Rolls up the Main Toolbox.

 

Undo

Undoes the previous command or action.

Reference > Tools > Undo and Redo

Voting Browser

Opens the Voting Browser.

A tour of ActivInspire > Voting Browser (Studio)

A tour of ActivInspire > Voting Browser (Primary)

Using Learner Response Systems

Web Browser

Opens your web browser.

 

Window Snapshot

Places the Camera into 'Window snapshot' mode, letting you select one of the currently visible windows to capture.

Reference > Tools > Camera

Using the Camera

XY Origin

Turns on the XY Origin Tool, around which all selected objects will be rotated.

Reference > Tools > XY Origin