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Menubar

This section explains every menu available in StarBoard Software.

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Menu Description
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File menu New Opens a new blank document.
Open... Loads an existing StarBoard Document file (.yar) from the disk.
Import... Allows non-StarBoard files to be imported to the current document.
Also merges another StarBoard Document file (.yar) with the current document.
Recent Documents...Allows you to browse and open the mostly-recently accessed StarBoard Software documents.
Save Saves the current document.
Save As... Saves the current document as a new StarBoard Document file (.yar).
Export... Exports the current document to various formats.
Print... Prints the current document.
Exit Exits StarBoard Software.
On the Mac version, this option is in the StarBoard Software menu.
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Edit menu Undo Cancels the previous editing operation on the page.
Redo Cancels the previous Undo operation.
Cut Copies and cuts the selected object.
Copy Copies the selected object to the clipboard.
Paste Pastes the copied object.
Select all Selects all the objects on the current page.
Duplicate Duplicates the selected object.
Delete Deletes the selected object.
Clear Erases all data on the current page.
Clear AnnotationErases all pen annotations only on the current page.
Group/LockOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Group - Groups the selected objects.
  • Ungroup - Ungroups a grouped object.
  • Lock - Locks the selected object.
  • Unlock - Unlocks a locked object.
Split TextSplits a block of text into separate words.
Find Text...Finds a specified item of text within the current document.
Find Gallery Folder...Allows you to search the Gallery widget for a specified folder.
Manage Gallery FavoritesOpens a folder holding your favorite pictures.
Edit Image... Edits the selected image.
HyperlinksOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Edit Hyperlink... - Edits a hyperlink of the selected object.
  • Open Hyperlink... - Opens a hyperlink of the selected object.
Align Aligns the selected objects.
  • Top
  • Bottom
  • Left
  • Right
  • Horizontal Centre
  • Vertical Centre
  • Distribute horizontally
  • Distribute vertically
Resize Resizes the selected objects.
  • Widest
  • Narrowest
  • Highest
  • Lowest
Order Changes the order of the selected object.
  • Step Up
  • Step Down
  • To the Top
  • To the Bottom
  • To Foreground
  • To Background
Rotate/FlipRotates/Flips the selected object.
  • Rotate Clockwise
  • Rotate 180
  • Rotate Counterclockwise
  • Flip Horizontally
  • Flip Vertically
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View menu Back Displays the page previously displayed.
Forward Undoes the previous Back operation.
Previous Page Displays the previous page.
Next Page Displays the next page.
Sidebar WidgetsOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Topic List - Displays/hides the Topic List widget.
  • Page List - Displays/hides the Page List widget.
  • Attachments - Displays/hides the Attachments widget.
  • Gallery - Displays/hides the Gallery widget.
  • Tool Properties - Displays/hides the Tool Properties widget.
  • Object Properties - Displays/hides the Object Properties widget.
  • Page Properties - Displays/hides the Page Properties widget.
  • Navigation - Displays/hides the Navigation widget.
  • Screen Layout - Displays/hides the Screen Layout widget.
  • Conference Console - Displays/hides the Conference Console widget.
LayoutOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Menubar - Displays/hides the menubar (Windows version only).
  • Sidebar - Displays/hides the sidebar.
  • Context Bars - Displays/hides the context bars.(Context Bars)
GridOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Show Grid Lines - Displays/hides the grid lines.
  • Snap to Grid Lines - Switches the snap to grid on or off.
  • Adjust Line Position - Switches the Adjust Line Position feature on or off.
ZoomOpens a sub-menu containing the following options:
  • Zoom In - Magnifies the view of the objects in the work area.
  • Zoom Out - Reduces the magnification of the objects in the work area.
  • Zoom In Rectangle - Magnifies a selected rectangular area.
  • Reset - Resets the level of zoom back to normal (100%).
Full-ScreenSwitches between Full-screen and windowed mode.
Hide Foreground Displays/hides the foreground sheet.
Refresh View Allows the screen to be refreshed.
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Tools menu Normal-Pen Selects Normal-Pen.
Intelli-Pen Selects Intelli-Pen.
Pointer-Pen Selects Pointer-Pen.
Eraser Selects Eraser.
Select Selects the Select tool.
Scroll Selects the hand-scroll tool.
Multi-Input Activates the Multi-Input tool.
The Multi-Input tool menu item is enabled only when an FX-DUO, PX-DUO or FX-TRIO/StarBoardLink EZ is connected to the computer and it is in Touch mode.
Fill Selects the Fill tool.
Text Inserts a text object at the location specified by the Pen.
Shapes Inserts objects at the location specified by the Pen.
  • Line
  • Arrow
  • Ellipse
  • Circle
  • Triangle
  • Right Angle Triangle
  • Diamond
  • Rectangle
  • Square
Accessories
  • Compass
    Launches the compass accessory.
  • Protractor
    Launches the protractor accessory.
  • Ruler
    Launches the ruler accessory.
  • Screen Keyboard
    Launches the operating system's On-screen Keyboard feature.
  • Screen Block
    Launches the screen block accessory (Windows version only).
  • Screen Recorder
    Launches the screen recorder accessory (Windows/Mac Snow Leopard).
  • Spotlight
    Launches the spotlight accessory.
  • Stopwatch
    Launches the stopwatch accessory.
  • Screen Capture
    Launches the screen capture accessory.
  • Add/Delete External Applications
    Adds/deletes external applications as accessories.
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Insert menu New Page Adds a blank page to the end of the current Whiteboard topic and displays the page.
Screenshot Captures the current desktop content, adds it to the end of the current Whiteboard topic, and displays the page.
Picture Inserts an image in the current page.
FlashInserts a Flash file (.swf) in the current page.
TWAIN DeviceAllows you to select a TWAIN device (scanner or camera).
Windows version only.
Webcam Device Opens a Webcam topic. (Windows version only)
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Topic menu Desktop Switches to Desktop mode.
Whiteboard Displays the Whiteboard topic.
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Conference menuHost Shared Whiteboard...Allows you to host a StarBoard conferencing session. (Conferencing (Host))
Join Shared Whiteboard...Allows you to join a StarBoard conferencing session.
(Conferencing (Audience))
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Settings menu Preferences Allows access to various settings for StarBoard Software.(Preferences)
On the Mac version, this option is in the StarBoard Software menu.
LanguageSelects the language to be used.
Profile
  • Load profile
    Loads saved profiles.
  • New profile
    Selects one of the preset profiles as a template to create a new profile.
  • Save profile as
    Saves the current settings to a profile.
StarBoard
  • Calibrate
    Displays the StarBoard Calibration screen.(Calibrate)
  • StarBoard Settings
    Sets the functions of the StarBoard connected. (Windows version only)
  • Check Connection
    Checks the connection status of the StarBoard.(Check Connection)
Plug-insAllows the installation or removal of StarBoard Software plug-ins. (Plug-ins)
Function Button SettingsAllows settings for the StarBoard function buttons to be changed. (Function button settings)
Windows version only.
Configure Search Engines...Allows you to specify which search engines will be used with StarBoard Software.
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Help menu StarBoard Help Displays the online help.
Resource CenterDisplays the StarBoard Resource Center in your web browser:
(StarBoard Resource Center)
Check For UpdatesChecks for the availability of new StarBoard Software updates.
(Update Notification)
Online Support Displays the customer support web site.
About Displays version information for StarBoard Software.
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