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1. has TT ad eman up of cells amp Lissues several layers outer layer inner layer falty layer EPIDERMIS fed and masa barrier layer supported by DERMIS has SUBCUTANEOUS MALPIGHLAN inner living layer f is full of creates no direct Sonans blood atasa B branch supply une SKIN b blood outer dead vessels layer The Skin diagram is an example of a concept map 24 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Idea map You can use an idea map to brainstorm ideas and develop thoughts An idea map starts with a main idea or problem in the middle of the screen You record ideas associated with the main idea in symbols that radiate out from the main idea The symbols connect to the main idea with links Subtopics or specific details are then added to those ideas You let the ideas flow and then step back and look at main themes patterns or possible solutions Idea maps can be used for individual or group brainstorming planning problem solving and report writing ul ii a The Blue diagram is an example of an idea map Chapter 2 Introducing Inspiration 25 Web A web is a visual map that shows how different bits of information relate to each other A web has a main idea or core concept at the center with different categories of information connected to it Ideas facts and information are connected to the categories to support them Webbing is pa2. VERSION 8 Windows Macintosh Inspiration Getting Started Guide Credits Inspiration is designed developed and marketed by Inspiration Software Inc Original Creators Don Helfgott and Mona Westhaver Product Management Jonathan Maier Systems Analyst Jack Bennett Programming Management Sid Snyder Technical Lead John Shankland Programming Steve Bernard Brian Fagerberg Michael Fawver Mark Fornia Dave Goldman Craig Kemper Keith Miller Daniel Pool Jason Stafford Wyatt Webb Peter Wong Information Technology Support Jon Fronza Greg Watson Quality Assurance Managers Richard Stone Sue Williamson Quality Assurance Lead Ken Rueckert Quality Assurance Staff Jon Barwise Jeff Lowell Kim Russell April Schuff Russ Van Rooy Geoffrey Unger Testers Elizabeth Butcher Chris Charles Clayton Hanson Wade Jackson Mauricio Machado Laura McLane Keith Miller Janet Redhawk Gina Shankland Tony Vu Eric West Templates Examples amp Curriculum Packets Mary Chase Elise Hooper Bob Madar Susan McKinney Susan Murphy Caren Normandin Mac Smith Patti Smith Tom Stahley Emmy Thiesen Lori Deuchar Yum Interface amp Symbols Linnea Johnsson Adrian Quan Training Videos Glenn Green Megan Murphy Help System Adrian Quan Rebecca Rudd Prior Contributors Rob Clarke John Cromett Brad DeWitt Bruce Hoof Mark Oronzio Samson Tong 2006 Inspiration Software Inc All rights reserved Inspiration Inspiration So
3. nor shall it be construed as creating a joint venture partnership or other form of business association between the parties If any suit or action is filed by any party to enforce this Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees incurred in preparation or in prosecution or defense of such suit or action as fixed by the trial court and if any appeal is taken from the decision of the trial court reasonable attorney fees as fixed by the appellate court If you are a U S Government user then the Software is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as set forth in subparagraphs c 1 and c 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 277 19 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Index A Adding hyperlinks 62 Adding linked symbols to diagram 37 Adding notes to a diagram 44 to an outline 53 Adding notes text 44 Adding subtopics to outline 50 Adding symbols to diagram using Create tool 37 using point and type 36 using RapidFire tool 32 Adding text to link 43 Adding topics to outline 49 Arranging diagrams arrange tool 59 AutoArrange 6 60 split tree arrange 6 Arrow direction button 6 Audio adding to document 6 quick control 63 recording sound 63 Auto Spell Check 6 AutoArrange 6 B Browsing symbol libraries 39 C Changing the view scale 6
4. Subtopics adding to outline 50 changing level in outline 52 showing and hiding in outline 52 Symbol libraries browsing 39 custom 14 Symbols adding notes 44 dragging and dropping 39 searching for 6 37 setting defaults in diagram 57 video 64 System requirements 13 T Template Wizard entering template description 6 limiting symbol libraries 6 saving custom libraries with documents 6 Templates custom 14 Text adding to link 42 adding to note 44 53 adding to symbol 32 36 adding to topic 49 Topics adding to outline 49 changing level in outline 52 changing prefixes 54 moving in outline 51 setting defaults in outline 53 Training videos 6 67 Transferring documents to word processor 65 Tutorial conventions 29 U Upgrading from earlier version of Inspiration 14 V Video creating video symbols 6 64 training videos 6 67 Views Diagram View 21 Outline View 22 47 switching to Diagram View from Outline View 48 views switching to Outline View from Diagram View 48 W Windows 15 Word Guide 6 Word processor 65
5. for curriculum areas T Training ex amples and planning help and mara E d Inspiration varaion More inspiring templates Start projects quickly with templates that offer frameworks for gathering information and organizing ideas Choose from 65 templates that cover language arts science social studies thinking skills and planning topics An additional 60 templates are available through Inspiration Web Resources When creating templates with the Template Wizard you can limit symbol libraries to focus learning And custom libraries can now be distributed with any template Powerful drag and drop capabilities Inspiration 8 introduces familiar drag and drop actions that make research a snap Quickly move text images video and sound files from other sources into your Inspiration projects Drag and drop URLs or files from your desktop to create hyperlinks to important reference materials 7 8 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Write with more clarity and accuracy Innovative Word Guide The Word Guide helps you select words with precision while building vocabulary This integrated dictionary and thesaurus links synonyms to specific definitions so word choices can be made with greater understanding idea 8 ja i des l ideales jageaglelim j Geaalaiat iedesglaisetic la D n jl a kir idealless ime wal aly ied s t id e F
6. Outline View ean I C Subtopic g Quick Maa earning qecthodolognes help educaton build a virong leaming foundation for Control A firainstorming Bl Planming C Organizing Mote a D Citlinimg Quick Cities is particulars e fw planning and for onlenag Heii when WEHI Contre While culling structure man br sirmple cutlines can help ogani very compko j mailerial E f reuriting Audio c F Nxzranmimz Quick ha G Concept Mapping Control 1 Helps sou ser relabionshie hrie ides ko Webbing ITE aas ala d Time i a IRL a UA uL Formatting toolbar Hates text Uses of diagrams In Inspiration you can create many types of diagrams It doesn t matter 1f you re comparing literary novels looking at cause and effect or developing your understanding of a complex concept The kind of diagram you create in Inspiration depends on the idea you want to develop The following are some of the different types of diagrams you can easily build using Inspiration Chapter 2 Introducing Inspiration 23 Concept map A concept map is a hierarchical diagram used to represent a set of concepts beginning with the most general or most important and then working down to more specific detail Key concepts are connected by links that have descriptive words on them explaining the relationship between the concepts Concept maps are often used to illustrate scientific or historical concepts or for other types of knowledge mapping
7. Tree web Split Tree More AutoaArrange hs Note that this drop down list also offers quick access to Inspiration s basic arrangement styles 2 Select The Enlightenment if it s not already selected 3 Now you ll add two new topics Click the RapidFire Options button on the Main toolbar and select With Links The red lightning bolt tells you the 7 nz tool is turned on l RapidFire A S Create Mn w With Links without Links 4 Type Daily Life and press Return Enter 5 Type Exploration 6 Click the RapidFire button again to turn the RapidFire tool off Your new symbols are automatically incorporated into the diagram arrangement Note When AutoArrange is on you can continue to move symbols to change their order of position Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 61 Here s what your diagram looks like now Change the view scale Magnifying and reducing the view allows you to work with specific parts of your diagram or outline or to see the entire screen at one time To see more of the diagram or outline in the window you zoom out To make symbols or topics look bigger you zoom in You can also zoom in or out to a specific percentage 1 On the Scroll bar click the Zoom In button several times This makes your diagram appear larger on the screen 2 If you d like the diagram to appear smaller on screen click the Zoom Out button 3 To size your diagram to fit nicely on screen clic
8. also inform you if QuickTime or an update is needed QuickTime enables Inspiration s multimedia capabilities Click OK to view a web page that will help you download this free software After completing these additional installations you can choose to restart your computer now or later 7 Inspiration starts automatically and the Personalize Inspiration dialog appears 8 Enter your name and or organization and your serial number Note Your serial number can be found on the CD ROM sleeve The serial number identifies your copy of Inspiration it 1s required to personalize your Inspiration application Click OK To register your copy of Inspiration see Registering Inspiration on page 18 16 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Macintosh installation 1 2 3 Close all programs including screen saver and anti virus programs Insert the Inspiration CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If you are using Mac OS X drag the Inspiration 8 folder to your Applications folder Installation is complete Start up the application and skip to step 7 If you are using Mac OS 8 6 9 x double click the Inspiration 8 Install icon to install Inspiration If necessary the installer will ask to add required system software to your computer Click OK to install After updating the computer s system software your computer will restart and automatically continue the Inspiration installation If necessary the installer will ask to add the r
9. as Inspiration Version 8 You or your means the end user and licensee of the Software pursuant to this Agreement Inspiration Software means Inspiration Software Inc an Oregon corporation TERMS OF AGREEMENT When you open the package containing the CD ROM disk on which the Software is installed you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and at that time the grant of the license described below will be effective If you do not agree to be so bound promptly return the unopened Software package and all contents to the place of purchase for a full refund of the amount you paid for this Software license GRANT OF LICENSE FOR USE ON ONE COMPUTER Inspiration Software grants to you a nonexclusive license to use the Software on the temporary memory hard drive or other storage device of one computer You must purchase a license for each additional computer on which the Software 1s installed or can be used If the Software is installed on a computer which is usable by multiple work stations or on multiple computers connected by a network you must purchase licenses for each computer that can access or use the Software Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary your use of all or a portion of Software content accessible via the Internet as described below may be terminated and the license for your use thereof granted by this Agreement revoked in whole or in part by Inspiration Software or its successors
10. button on the Main toolbar Outline The diagram is transformed into an outline The symbols now appear as topics and subtopics and the notes text is visible Even though you did not name the Glasses symbol in Diagram View the Picture to Topic option automatically provided a label for the topic to ensure you didn t lose the relationships between ideas when you switched views Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 49 Here s what the outline looks like now Main toolbar Subtopic T The Enlightenment Quick bud L Seimis D waverira Control A Law of Gravity T IL Inventions Selection A Siam Kegine control B Glasses column Hl Political Events A French Revolution H American Resolution Hote 3 Mentesquirm Quick Moniesquiews wi rk sf luenced the writing of COLL sn Iain CORD umludang Control ihe United 5extes V Aris H DU aa da nl EZ2 2a pee Arial J 12 B J U f li Formatting Toolbar Add a topic Topics are the core ideas in your outline You can add a new topic in Outline View as easily as you added a new symbol in Diagram View 1 Select Political Events by clicking in the Selection control column A selection box appears around the topic to show it s selected 2 Onthe Main toolbar click the Topic button Lr Tapic Inspiration inserts a new topic and automatically assigns it a prefix The cursor moves to the new line so you re ready to enter
11. gray line as you drag The small highlighted dot indicates the indentation level of the topic s new location Montesquieu now appears as a subtopic of Influential People at the same level as Voltaire Here s what the outline looks like now The Enlightenment Y L Scientific Discoveries A Law of Gravity Y lI Inventions A Steam Engine B Glasses Y HL Political Events A French Revolution B American Revolution Y IV Influential People A Voltaire e B Montesquieu Montesquieu s work influenced the writing of constitu United States V Arts 52 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Change the level of a topic To move a topic to a lower level in the outline drag it to the right or use the Right tool to move it down in the hierarchy 1 Select Inventions 2 Onthe Main toolbar click the Right button Right The nventions topic and its subtopics move to the right and are now subtopics of Scientific Discoveries Here s what this section of the outline looks like now v The Enlightenment v L Scientific Discoveries A Law of Gravity Y B Inventions l Steam Engine 2 Qlasses Hide and show subtopics When working with a complex outline it s often useful to hide subtopics so you can concentrate on the main topics 1 Click the Subtopic Quick Control to the left of Scientific Discoveries The subtopics for this topic are now hidden 2 Click the Subtopic Quick Control again to show the subto
12. or assigns at any time after July 31 2010 PROPRIETARY RIGHT All right in and to the Software including but not limited to any images photographs animations video audio music text examples templates symbols and software modules incorporated into the Software are owned or licensed by Inspiration Software and are protected by law including without limitation U S and international copyright laws and international trade provisions You acknowledge the ownership validity and enforceability in all aspects of all rights including patent copyright and trademark rights that Inspiration Software has in the Software You will not participate in any attack on the validity or enforceability of Inspiration Software s above described rights whether in court the United States Patent and Trademark Office the U S Copyright Office or elsewhere or otherwise contest Inspiration Software s above described rights It is in the intent of Inspiration Software and you that this paragraph shall have claim and issue preclusive effect You agree that the nature and quality of the Software will conform to standards set by Inspiration Software and otherwise be under the control of Inspiration Software You will not use the Software for any purpose other than as expressly provided in this Agreement including without limitation any unauthorized copying or distribution of or other act with respect to the Software that would violate any law You may not modify r
13. providing a framework for your ideas and by letting you order the flow of information You will find outlining particularly useful for planning and structuring information when writing While the structure of an outline is simple outlines can help you organize very complex material Outlining L Definition An outline is like a jigsaw puzzle you are working to fit pieces of information together into a cohesive picture A Summary or synopsis of information B An organizational pattern or schematic summary of ideas IL Hierarchical form A Supporting details are arranged beneath more important ideas l See relationships among ideas 2 deas are more supportive in nature as outline branches out B Display organization of ideas 1 Show areas where you need additional details to support main topics 2 Point out areas which have too much emphasis and need to be trimmed to avoid imbalance 3 Make clear what information is not relevant to your topic Ill Uses A Map out chronology B Show cause and effect relationships C Clarify processes D Expound logic 28 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Starting Inspiration After you have your copy of Inspiration installed and personalized you re ready to get to work Here s how you open Inspiration To start Inspiration on a computer running Windows Click the Start button point to Programs then click Inspiration 8 To start Inspiration on a Macintosh computer gt Open
14. students create graphic organizers develop ideas and expand topics into writing As a result they gain and retain a better understanding of concepts and demonstrate knowledge improving their performance across the curriculum This guide is designed to help you get started using Inspiration It contains What s great in Inspiration 8 e System requirements Installation instructions Customer service information Introduction to Inspiration Tutorial Where to find more information The Inspiration Help system contains detailed information about using Inspiration commands and features The nspiration User s Manual is available as a PDF and contains all the information in the Help system e To access the Help system while you are using Inspiration choose Help on the Help menu e To view or print the nspiration User s Manual see Viewing and printing Inspiration documentation on page 17 e Inspiration Technical Support is available online To connect to Technical Support while you are using Inspiration on the Help menu select Online Technical Support Inspiration Getting Started Guide Whar s great in Inspiration 8 Inspiration includes the following new features and enhancements More ways to engage and learn visually Searchable symbols Quickly find symbols to better express ideas and represent concepts by searching with keywords Inspiration provides more than 1 000 symbols plus access to more than one millio
15. the folder that contains Inspiration then double click the Inspiration icon Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 29 Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial This tutorial is a great starting point for learning how to use Inspiration Please plan on about 45 minutes from start to finish If you re new to Inspiration and like to learn while working on screen this tutorial is for you We have kept the information in small manageable chunks to make it easy to learn the basics quickly Before you know it you ll be using Inspiration to develop your own great ideas You use Inspiration the same way as most Mac OS and Windows programs For example you use the mouse to drag objects and to select text You also click and double click as well as enter information using the keyboard If you re not comfortable doing these things take a moment now and refer to the user s guide that came with your computer Conventions we use The tutorial has instructions for both Mac OS and Windows based computers When you re asked to press a key or click a command on a menu the Mac OS instructions appear first and the Windows instructions are in parentheses immediately afterward Here are two examples Press Return Enter and press the Command Ctrl key When you re asked to enter specific text the text you type appears in bold For example The Enlightenment When referring to a symbol or name you already entered it appears i
16. 1 Changing topic level in outline 52 Checklist Smart Checklist 6 Colors notes in diagram 58 symbols in diagram 57 Compatibility with Inspiration 6 and 7 14 Connecting ideas in diagram 42 Conventions 29 Create tool 37 Curriculum packets 6 Custom symbol libraries 14 Custom templates 14 Customer service 19 D Defaults symbols in diagram 57 topics in outline 53 Diagram View 21 30 55 switching to 56 tools 21 Diagrams adding notes 44 adding symbols 32 36 37 arranging 59 60 examples 22 exporting 66 fitting to window 6 printing 65 starting 31 transferring to word processor 65 uses of 22 Documentation 5 online Help 67 user s manual 67 viewing and printing 17 Documents exporting 6 66 saving 46 transferring to word processor 65 Dragging and dropping 6 symbols in diagram 39 topics in outline 51 E Examples diagram 22 outline 27 Exporting documents 6 65 66 F Fill color tool 57 58 Fitting diagrams into window 6 H Help 67 Hiding notes text 53 Hiding subtopics in outline 52 Hyperlinks 62 Inserting hyperlinks 62 Inspiration compatibility with Inspiration 6 and 7 14 documentation 5 quitting 46 removing 18 starting 28 31 Inspiration Starter 31 Installing Inspiration Macintosh 16 network 17 system requirements 13 upgrading from earlier version 14 Windows 15 Internet hype
17. an Revolution Influential People A Voltaire B Montesquieu Change topic prefixes Inspiration offers a variety of prefix styles you can use in your outline I 1 On the Formatting toolbar click the Prefix button Aj 2 Select a new prefix style All of the prefixes in the outline are changed to reflect your selection Taking a break If you re ready to take a break from the tutorial save your changes and quit Inspiration If you want to continue just skip this procedure and turn to the next lesson Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 55 Lesson Three Advanced Diagram View Since the Inspiration views are fully integrated when you return to Diagram View you see the diagram has changed to reflect the work done in Outline View In this final lesson you complete your project as you learn to do these things Switch from Outline View to Diagram View Set symbol defaults Change note colors Arrange a diagram using the Arrange tool Control the arrangement of a diagram using AutoArrange Change the view scale Insert a hyperlink Record a sound Create a video symbol Print diagrams and outlines Transfer to a word processor Export diagrams and outlines 56 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Switch from Outline View to Diagram View 1 Select The Enlightenment if it s not already selected 2 To view your information in Diagram View click the Diagram button on the Main toolbar n Diagram The o
18. ar click the Link button to turn on the Link tool aX Link The cursor now looks like this 3 Click American Revolution This 1s the symbol where the link will end A link with the arrowhead pointing to the American Revolution symbol appears Click American Revolution again Now click Montesquieu A second link appears and the arrowhead points to the Montesquieu symbol Continue to link symbols together Click on the first symbol and then the symbol where you want the link to end e Link Scientific Discoveries to Law of Gravity e Link nventions to Steam Engine e Finally link nventions to Glasses Click the Link button again to turn off the Link tool Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 43 Here s what the diagram looks like now i French Revolution Label the connections between ideas Each link has a text box that appears when the link is selected Adding text to this box defines the relationship between the symbols 1 Select the link between nventions and Glasses if it s not already selected When a link is selected you see the outline of the text box associated with that link It s ready for you to enter text 2 Type bifocals bifocals 44 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Add a note to a symbol A note is available for each symbol in a diagram Notes allow you to expand ideas and actually begin the writing process while continuing to work in a visual f
19. arn To Use lor curriculum areas T Traing examples ind panmng help and more Inspiration Ceme aa 3 32 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide You ll begin this tutorial by starting a new diagram e To start a new diagram click the Diagram button A new document opens with the Main Idea symbol centered on screen Enter a main idea The Main Idea symbol provides a starting point for your work It s easy to get started just type e Type the diagram topic The Enlightenment into the Main Idea symbol Now you re ready to add topics that expand or explain your main idea Add ideas quickly using the RapidFire tool The RapidFire tool allows you to add a series of ideas that are connected to a symbol RapidFire With Links option or to add a series of unconnected ideas RapidFire Without Links option When you use the RapidFire tool you can concentrate on adding ideas rather than creating symbols one at a time The RapidFire tool places information in a freeform structure There s no need to think about organizing yet you re still getting ideas down to see what you think You ll learn more about organizing the information later in this tutorial Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 33 First you ll add linked symbols to your main idea 1 EON e oS du Select The Enlightenment if it s not already selected On the Main toolbar click the RapidFire button bul RapidFire A red lightning
20. be your sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of this Agreement by Inspiration Software GENERAL All notices under this Agreement will be transmitted between the parties at the addresses identified above or as otherwise designated by written notice from either party to the other This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications agreements and understandings between you and Inspiration Software This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the parties their legal representatives successors and assigns provided however that except as otherwise provided herein neither this Agreement nor any rights granted hereunder may be assigned transferred conveyed or encumbered by you without the prior written consent of Inspiration Software This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the internal laws and not the law of conflicts of the state of Oregon and it may be amended only in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties If any provision or clause of this Agreement or any portion thereof is held by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal void or unenforceable in such jurisdiction the remainder of such provisions shall not thereby be affected and shall be given full effect without regard to the invalid portion This Agreement is neither intended to
21. bolt appears in the symbol to show that the RapidFire tool is turned on RapidFire icon Type Scientific Discoveries and press Return Enter Type Inventions and press Return Enter Type Political Events and press Return Enter Type Arts Click the RapidFire button again to turn the RapidFire tool off You ll notice there s now a Subtopic Quick Control Y near the upper right corner of The Enlightenment The Subtopic Quick Control appears next to a symbol to show that it has a subtopic Clicking the Subtopic Quick Control will hide and show the subtopics 34 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Here s what the diagram looks like now Now use the RapidFire tool again this time adding a series of unconnected ideas 1 ue d Select The Enlightenment if it s not already selected On the Main toolbar click the RapidFire Options button Select Without Links Link Arran Create With Links w Without Links Again a red lightning bolt appears in the symbol to show that the RapidFire tool is turned on Type Law of Gravity and press Return Enter Type Steam Engine and press Return Enter Type American Revolution Click the RapidFire button to turn the RapidFire tool off Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 35 Here s what the diagram looks like now Tip If you made a mistake while entering text into a symbol don t worry Simply double click the text in the symbol Then selec
22. ding click Save The Audio Quick Control is now displayed next to the Voltaire symbol Click the Audio Quick Control to play your recorded sound 64 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Create a video symbol You can add video to diagrams for research and reports planning multimedia projects and creating more dynamic presentations You can even make a video a symbol in your diagram Note To insert and play a video your computer must have QuickTime To install QuickTime choose Get QuickTime on the Inspiration Help menu 2 Select Law of Gravity On the Tools menu point to Insert Video or Sound and then select Video Navigate to the Inspiration 8 folder on your hard drive Select the Tutorial Support folder and open Isaac Newton mov The first frame of the video is now the image for the Law of Gravity symbol Click the Video button amp to play the video Note You can also simply drag and drop or copy and paste a video file onto your diagram Here s how the diagram looks now miifa rorem Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 65 Print diagrams and outlines Before you print your project you can determine layout margins headers and footers etc by selecting Page Setup on the File menu Page Setup also allows you to preview the diagram or outline before printing and once you re ready to print 1 2 On the File menu choose Page Setup Make your selections and choose P
23. e now gathered in one convenient Export dialog Each screen includes a preview window which clearly illustrates your options Among the new features e The Site Skeleton export includes symbol images automatically adding visual elements to your web pages e The HTML exports create links to your multimedia files e Additional options in the word processor export let you save just the information you need To export your work select Export on the File menu Smart Checklist Let Inspiration take care of tracking your progress when you use checklists Turn Smart Checklist on now when you check a topic all of its subtopics are automatically checked check all of the subtopics beneath a topic and the topic is checked To use Smart Checklist on the Tools menu make sure Show Checklist is on then select Smart Checklist 12 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Note resize button Can t see all the text in a note Too much wasted space Simply click the Resize button and the note will automatically size to fit the text Moptesquieu fA A ZI j XA Mat X n Pia influenced the writing of eonatitutiowe in many Fit to Window button See all of your diagram at the click of a button The Fit to Window button adjusts the zoom so your entire diagram is sized nicely on screen 100 PN Ah Ti mes Expanded Formatting toolbar Inspiration 8 puts more tools at your fingertips Change link style arrow di
24. equired text to speech software to your computer Click OK to install After updating the computer s system software your computer will restart and automatically continue the Inspiration installation The installer will also inform you if QuickTime or an update is needed QuickTime enables Inspiration s multimedia capabilities Click OK to view a web page that will help you download this free software Run the QuickTime installer and then restart your computer The Inspiration installation will continue automatically Select Easy Install to install the full Inspiration program including symbols templates examples and the Help system Select Minimum Install to install the application and the minimum number of components required to run the program Choose this option if you have limited hard disk space and you do not want to install the full Inspiration program Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation process A message appears when installation is complete 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 Inspiration starts automatically and the Personalize Inspiration dialog appears Enter your name and or organization and your serial number Note Your serial number can be found on the CD ROM sleeve The serial number identifies your copy of Inspiration it 1s required to personalize your Inspiration application Click OK To register your copy of Inspiration see Registering Inspiration on page 18 Netw
25. everse engineer decompile disassemble create derivative works or otherwise change the whole or any part of the Software nor may you deliver copies to or sell rent lease loan or sublicense the Software to any third party other than as expressly provided in this Agreement Y ou may transfer the Software installed on the enclosed CD ROM disk along with the accompanying written materials to a recipient but only if you retain no copies thereof and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement Inspiration Software Inc License Agreement 69 LIMITED WARRANTY Inspiration Software warrants that the CD ROM disk on which any portion of the Software is recorded will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days after the original purchase If a defect occurs during such ninety 90 day period you may return the CD ROM disk to Inspiration Software for free replacement Inspiration Software will replace the CD ROM disk provided that you have previously properly filled out executed and returned the registration card accompanying the Software to Inspiration Software Any replacement Software CD ROM disk will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is greater provided however that this replacement warranty is not available nor will it be provided by Inspiration Software outside of the United States of America Inspiration Software disclaims all other warran
26. ftware Kidspiration RapidFire and Site Skeleton are registered trademarks of Inspiration Software Inc The Inspiration design mark is a trademark of Inspiration Software Inc QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Portions Copyright 1990 94 Halcyon Software All rights reserved The Sentry Spelling Checker Engine Copyright 1993 1998 Wintertree Software Inc Other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents iii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started cc eee e eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee D Where to Tid mote H loTI n ALO siya Sa n k ode Ot eerte deed e old De a da a end btt 5 Mat S301 Gat ti IDs DIEACLOREG un kiyan c na ln ede std ream ere ended eats estende ban 6 NaS Wet NAN HSD AGT OIA An sa boca talons dona a tedio Ge t breton 13 About upgrading from an earlier version of Inspiration E kk 14 Windows TI talan on eh oer Code tato ouo iet SN al tet teta are K lana 15 INTACT OS Holts all AIO Etch n ka awa tete ANE a ke cte E pe We K 16 Networki talat AB ND N ce ee ee a a td ee ea E 17 Viewing and printing Inspiration documentation keke kek k K K KK KK KK 17 nan alle KN 10 e Vy ho Qeon cte E tert ern ere nee s 18 IC SISPCEMIS HIS D T a Ok yy K iota l n K tiet edet M CUL ctn beda ka Rp 18 CU TOMES ETV SES WA N N s A ELI LM EM HU ELI N N A 19 Cha
27. h Inspiration the program offers an online collection of more than one million images Inspiration s search function makes finding just the right image a snap When you search for symbols Inspiration searches both the Inspiration libraries on your computer and the online collection Note To search the online symbol collection the Online Access option must be selected in Preferences You will find Preferences on the Utility menu 38 Inspiration Getting Started Guide 1 Select French Revolution if it s not already selected 2 Inthe box at the bottom of the Symbol palette type the words French and flag 3 Click the Find button amp Inspiration searches for all images containing your keywords 4 Click one of the images that appear Since it was selected the French Revolution symbol automatically changes to the shape of your selection Here s what the diagram looks like now Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 39 Browse the symbol libraries You can also browse Inspiration s built in libraries to see a variety of symbols within a specific category To scroll through Inspiration s built in libraries one by one use the Next Library or Previous Library 4 buttons on the Symbol palette 2 3 Select the Arts symbol On the Symbol palette click the Libraries tab Click the Next Library button nine times The Art tools library should be visible Click on the Palette Arts automaticall
28. hanges 2 Click Yes to save your changes and quit Inspiration You can start again with the next lesson Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 47 Lesson Two Introduction to Outline View Inspiration s diagramming and outlining environments are fully integrated While you ve been creating a web of your ideas in Diagram View Inspiration has also been working behind the scenes building an outline of your work You can always begin a new outline from scratch by clicking the Outline button on the Inspiration Starter For this lesson though open the diagram created in the previous lesson by clicking the Open File button To open an existing file click here Diagram Outline Open File 8 Templates Learn To Use QUO for curriculum areas TO Training examples and planning help and more A Lj inspiration lt cance Version 8 48 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Working in Outline View you ll learn to do the following e Switch from Diagram View to Outline View e Adda topic e Adda subtopic e Organize topics e Move a topic by dragging e Change the level of a topic e Hide and show subtopics e Add a note e Hide and show a note e Set topic defaults e Change topic prefixes Switch from Diagram View to Outline View When you switch to Outline View your information 1s instantly displayed in traditional hierarchy 1 Select The Enlightenment 2 To view your information in Outline View click the Outline
29. ixe idee Fixe idem iedenetiecal la ra Pati a min I Word Guide Comm D E Aid d l a I MCRIK L Sy nerything existing in tha concept mind as a predurt of mental image activity er war nak sach nat an ki conception ar image thought apaerceptioan uk aparaixal theory opinion of amiruda c nvictian Bit mats her feas abori nd u canli car irmpredsicn insight paint of view pl n intention reaction rhe Ades of erm an 7 Tee Cancel Lookup mi To look up a word select it and click the Word Guide button on the Main toolbar Word Guide Auto spell check Auto spell check streamlines the revision process by identifying misspelled words in the context of your document A dashed red line designates misspellings which are easily corrected with a single click More transfer options When you re ready to finalize a written project new Transfer tool options allow you to move just the information you need to your preferred word processor For instance transfer notes only with no indention to ready a report for finalization To select transfer options click the Transfer button on the Main toolbar 2g Transfer Chapter 1 Getting Started Inspiration Web Resources Use Inspiration with an Internet connection to seamlessly access these additional complimentary resources More than one million symbols Students better demonstrate their understanding and communicate their ideas by incl
30. k the Fit to Window button 62 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Insert a hyperlink You can further enhance a project by integrating resources from the Internet You can also hyperlink directly to a document created in Inspiration or another application 1 Select the words American Revolution 2 Onthe Main toolbar click the Hyperlink button Hyperlink The Hyperlink dialog appears 3 Select Web Page The selected text appears in the Hyperlink Text box 4 Inthe Link To box type www americaslibrary gov Click OK This creates a hyperlink to a Library of Congress web page Note You can also simply drag and drop or copy and paste a URL or file from your computer s desktop onto your diagram Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 63 Record a sound You can also annotate diagrams and outlines with recorded comments Note To record sounds Record Sound must be made available in Preferences and your computer must have a microphone You will find Preferences on the Utility menu 1 2 Select Voltaire On the Tools menu point to Insert Video or Sound and then click Record Sound In the recording control box click Record to begin recording mi begin recording click the Record button Record Stop Pause __ Seve D seconds 30 To end recording click Save say I disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it Voltaire When you finish recor
31. looks like now French Revolution m bifocals Glasses Change note colors Note colors are also changeable so you can customize them to match symbols 1 Select G asses Click the Note Quick Control e The note opens 2 On the Formatting toolbar click the Line Color button and choose a light blue color from the palette This will change the color around the note Click the Line Color button to choose a color Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 59 Arrange a diagram using the Arrange tool The Arrange tool changes a freeform diagram into a more structured layout You can apply one of three basic arrangements to a diagram then make refinements using the Arrange options 1 2 Select The Enlightenment On the Main toolbar click the Arrange button Mentem The Arrange dialog box appears Select Tree Click the More Options button fe More Options In the Links box choose Straight Click OK The diagram automatically rearranges into the new format Here s what the diagram looks like now 60 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Control the arrangement of a diagram using AutoArrange AutoArrange makes it easy to maintain the structure of your diagram As you work AutoArrange continuously arranges any linked symbols you add to your project 1 Onthe Main toolbar click the Arrange Options button Select AutoArrange from the list Arrange sti 2 Note IU w
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34. n additional symbols through Inspiration Web Resources To find a symbol enter keywords in the box at the bottom of the Symbol palette then click amp Inspiration searches both the built in symbol libraries and the online symbol collection then displays the search results in the palette Video and sound integration You can now insert and play multimedia such as QuickTime movies and MP3s to create more engaging and informative projects e Video Enhance your diagrams with videos created in other programs You can integrate video by creating custom video symbols Click on your diagram to select where you wish to insert a video file On the Tools menu point to Insert Video or Sound then select Video The first frame of the video is visible To play the video click the Video button Mis e Sound To attach an audio file to a symbol or topic point to Insert Video or Sound then select Sound File To play the attached sound click the Audio Quick Control Xil Chapter 1 Getting Started Jumpstart projects and research with ease Starter screen Begin projects quickly from the new Inspiration Starter screen Create a new diagram or outline continue work on a recent file or jumpstart any assignment with one of 120 templates You can also explore how to videos and curriculum resources by selecting Learn to Use Inspiration Starter _______________ zh Diagram Outline Open File Templates Leam To Use
35. n italics like The Enlightenment And a special note Because people work in different ways Inspiration offers many ways to do things from toolbar buttons to menu commands to keyboard shortcuts While these options are all readily available this tutorial usually shows one way to do a task By limiting the alternatives presented we hope to make it easier to learn the task In the Help system and the nspiration User s Manual you will find many ways to do each task so you can pick the one that s most comfortable for you To access the Help system see Where to find more information on page 5 To view or print the nspiration User s Manual see Viewing and printing Inspiration documentation on page 17 30 Inspiration Getting Started Guide How we organized the tutorial In the Inspiration tutorial you will follow a series of straightforward step by step instructions to create a simple visual representation of an idea called a diagram You also work with an outline a text based hierarchical display of the same idea The tutorial is organized into three lessons They re designed to be completed in order but you don t need to do them all at one time Each lesson introduces you to several of the unique features in Inspiration When you finish the tutorial you ll be ready to create diagrams and outlines on your own Lesson One Introduction to Diagram View In this lesson you ll create a diagram about the Enlightenment
36. ng Inspiration including creating symbol libraries using templates and more Note To import a video your computer must have QuickTime To install QuickTime choose Get QuickTime on the Inspiration Help menu 1 Onthe Inspiration Starter click Learn to Use Learn To Use TO Training examples help and more 2 Double click Training Videos to see the list of available videos 3 Select a video title in the list and then click Open Online Help The Inspiration Help system contains detailed information about how to use Inspiration including special features tools and commands e To open the Help file choose Inspiration Help on the Help menu If the Help system is not available you must install it using the Inspiration CD ROM Inspiration User s Manual The Inspiration User s Manual contains all the information in the Help system The manual is available as a PDF file which you can view and print using Adobe Acrobat Reader e To open the User s Manual PDF file choose Inspiration Documentation on the Help menu Double click User s Manual pdf Note If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download a free copy from Adobe at www adobe com 68 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Inspiration Software Inc License Agreement IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE In this Agreement Software means the computer program and software known
37. onment is perfect for adding structure to written documents reports and plans About the Inspiration views Inspiration has two views or environments Diagram View and Outline View As you work both keep track of your ideas Sometimes you will work exclusively in Diagram View to create a graphic organizer or a map showing how ideas or concepts relate Other times you will work in Outline View where you might organize and write a report Chapter 2 Introducing Inspiration 21 Diagram View You can use Diagram View to create a diagram or a map that shows the relationship between ideas or concepts Here s what Diagram View looks like Symbol Main Starting point main Mote palette toolbar idea or central thema da zzz n E Inspiration er Visual camming Basic hull irit hosdodesg az n had cl educators build a rong Ir uses The preven keemias foundation for principles of FONAS U gt lt ss LEARNING i i EN OBO Ener search wordy af Photos af Ari CO 6 Times Biz B UA ca tii FE ey Ob Formatting toolbar Subtopic or subpoint 22 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Outline View You can use Outline View to create an outline of your ideas or to organize and write a report Here s what Outline View looks like Primary or main idea or central topic Selection Subtopic or Main control column subpoint toolbar e P
38. ork installation Refer to the network installation instructions provided with your volume license Volume licenses are available from Inspiration Software Inc For more information call 503 297 3004 Viewing and printing Inspiration documentation The nspiration User s Manual and other written documentation is available in the form of PDF files To view or print this information you need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download a free copy from Adobe at www adobe com To view or print Inspiration documentation 1 2 3 Start Inspiration On the Inspiration Starter screen click the Learn to Use button Double click the Inspiration Documentation folder to open The folder contains two documents Getting Started pdf Getting Started Guide including installation instructions and tutorial User s Manual pdf Inspiration User s Manual Double click a PDF to view or print 18 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Removing Inspiration Windows 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Select Inspiration 8 in the list box and then click Add Remove Macintosh gt Drag the Inspiration 8 folder to the Trash and then empty the Trash Registering Inspiration If you purchased a single copy of Inspiration you can register online or send in the printed registration card pr
39. ormat 1 Select Montesquieu On the Main toolbar click the Note button Note A note opens below the symbol 2 Type Montesquieu s work influenced the writing of constitutions in many countries including the United States 8 Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 45 Move a note After you add a note to a symbol it s easy to move the note to another location on the symbol or to any open place in the diagram 1 Click the note title bar to select the open note 2 Drag the note to the lower right side of Montesquieu Here s what the diagram looks like now a bifocals 46 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Save a document Whenever you re working on a document it s a good idea to save it on a regular basis To save a document for the first time or to save a document you ve already saved using the current file name use the Save command 1 Onthe File menu choose Save 2 Ifnecessary select the folder in which you want to save the document 3 Click Save Note All Inspiration documents are automatically saved with an ISF extension Quit Inspiration If you re ready to take a break from the tutorial you can quit Inspiration after saving your changes If you want to continue just skip this procedure and turn to the next lesson 1 Toclose your file and quit Inspiration on the File menu choose Quit Exit If you ve made changes to the document Inspiration prompts you to save those c
40. ovided To register online click Register Online after you personalize Inspiration Your browser starts and opens Inspiration s online registration form Follow the on screen instructions Note You must have a modem and a browser installed to register online If you are unable to register online please complete and mail the printed registration form To register a volume license please complete and mail or fax the printed license agreement When you register you re entitled to special benefits from Inspiration Software Inc As a registered customer you receive e Free telephone fax and email technical support e Substantial discounts on Inspiration upgrades e Tips on using Inspiration e Information about new products or updates e Flashes the Inspiration Software Inc email newsletter Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Customer service Inspiration Software Inc is committed to assisting our customers If you have comments questions or need assistance while working with Inspiration you can contact us by email telephone or fax You can also connect directly to Inspiration Technical Support by choosing Help on the Web on the Help menu Inspiration Software Inc provides customer service and technical support for registered users Be sure to register so you can take advantage of our support services When you contact us please be ready to provide your serial number Our support services are open Monday Friday from 8 a m
41. period using symbols links and notes You ll learn to do the following Start Inspiration Start a new diagram Enter a main idea Add ideas quickly using the RapidFire tool Point and type to add an unconnected symbol Use the Create tool to add a linked symbol Search for a symbol Browse the symbol libraries Connect ideas using the Link tool Label the connections between ideas Add a note to a symbol Move a note Save a document Quit Inspiration Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial Start Inspiration Note Before you can start the program Inspiration needs to be installed If you haven t installed Inspiration on your computer yet see Installing Inspiration on page 13 To start Inspiration on a computer running Windows e Click the Start button point to Programs and then click Inspiration 8 The Inspiration Starter opens To start Inspiration on a Macintosh computer e Open the Inspiration 8 folder and then double click the Inspiration icon The Inspiration Starter opens Start a new diagram From the Inspiration Starter you can quickly begin a new project open existing documents and access the many different Inspiration templates You can also open any of the resources including examples and training videos provided to help you learn and use Inspiration To start a new diagram click the Diagram button Lj Inspiration Starter C Diagram Outline Open File Templates Le
42. pics Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 53 Add a note Notes text is a good way to further develop ideas in Outline View You can add anything from one sentence to multiple paragraphs to several pages of text 1 Select Glasses 2 On the Main toolbar click the Note button Note The cursor moves to a new line so you can enter the notes text 3 Type Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals in the 1700s He was tired of switching between two pairs of glasses When you add a note a Note Quick Control appears in the Note control column to the left of the topic The Note Quick Control indicates that the topic s note is either hidden or showing i Set topic defaults To clearly define the structure of your outline you can set the defaults for any or all topic levels and notes Default options include font text size text color and other style choices 1 Select The Enlightenment I 2 On the Formatting toolbar click the Topic Defaults button T7 The Topic Defaults dialog box appears 3 Select Level 1 and change the color to dark green Click Preview 4 Select a new font Click OK 54 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Here s what the outline looks like now wv e The Enlightenment Scientific Discoveries A Law of Gravity B Inventions l Steam Engine 2 Glasses Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals in the T700 pairs of glasses Political Events A French Revolution B Americ
43. plates and Libraries folders within the Inspiration 8 folder Copy individual symbol libraries to the Custom Libraries folder located in the Libraries folder Copy templates from the earlier version of Inspiration to the Templates folder inside the Inspiration 8 folder After you copy the templates and libraries you want to keep you can remove the earlier version of Inspiration from your computer Any files you created using Inspiration 6 or Inspiration 7 can be opened by Inspiration 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Windows installation 1 Close all programs including screen saver and anti virus programs 2 Insert the Inspiration CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 3 Double click My Computer and then double click the icon for your CD ROM drive 4 Double click the Install exe icon and then choose an install location 5 Select Easy Install to install the full Inspiration program including symbols templates examples and the Help system Select Minimum Install to install the application and the minimum number of components required to run the program Choose this option if you have limited hard disk space and you do not want to install the full Inspiration program 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation process A message appears when installation is complete If necessary the installer will add the required text to speech software to your computer Click OK to install The installer will
44. pter 2 Introducing Inspiration 20 Aboutthe IMS DIT OR Vic S250 ioa tatio tuto n n ke Mey N h Ek MA titan n liebe Lasse aa 20 Dil STA A NCC cT Gn Te eatin NN AE CTE GEE Ree 21 OUR cea ox MU RE EP RE r 22 Uses or 6 11 12 NE m 22 Uses OLOUN asa a a e E m LL 24 Starts DSP so uisus u an n n Au Leu lal LM eU el a Oa tS ela ue 28 Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 29 Lesson One Introduction to Diagram View kk kek keke nnns 30 otattInspirablOtizs osea ed EEE IM LI DD Mt T 3l Start ew dIdb Paese teute ei tona IM LI n IM Meer 3l Entera main Ide doeiusmod opt ibd A Sees edades oa a c emu ot Rod told miae Tn eae ad 32 Add ideas quickly using the RapidFire t001 ee 32 Point and type to add an unconnected symbol ccc ccccseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeseeseeseeseess 36 Use the Create tool to add a linked Symbol tp PE eR Elit epa PE tid 37 SeatcbiTor a SVImDOl sie ite n pedis a e ee a neue dre pd 37 Browse the SymbolLldMDEAEle Soto i lena nak ana Cist eee MD ptu den ER 39 Connect ideas usmp the Danks 00L sees ito iE Eo e n SEES ts sa DR Cette ek ka den ten 42 Label the connections Detween dde dS cose co pesi etti e ob IURE sup ded Rudi Do ooa Ga NERA beke aza B Y 43 Add a mot 40 3 SVIBDOL iore RR Ram RARE amu MR E MEM M 44 Move d TOUS suec crite tutum K e e
45. rection and line thickness using handy controls on the Formatting toolbar h mum J jazz x Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Installing Inspiration Before installing Inspiration make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements System requirements Windows Pentium 75 MHz or higher Windows 95 98 2000 NT 4 0 ME or XP including Tablet PC Edition Windows 95 requires Internet Explorer 4 and Windows Socket 2 Update NT 4 0 requires Internet Explorer 4 8 MB RAM 15 MB available hard drive 50 MB for full install Recommended e Internet connection e QuickTime e 800x600 display Optional e Interactive electronic whiteboard e Microphone e Printer 14 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Macintosh e System 8 6 9 x or OS X 10 1 5 or higher e 5 MB available RAM e 10 MB available hard drive 8 6 and 9 x 65 MB for full install e QuickTime e Recommended e nternet connection e 800x600 display e Optional e nteractive electronic whiteboard e Microphone e Printer About upgrading from an earlier version of Inspiration When you install Inspiration 8 it does not overwrite any earlier version of Inspiration installed on your computer This enables you to keep custom templates and custom symbol libraries created in the earlier version of Inspiration After you install Inspiration 8 you can copy custom templates and symbol libraries from the earlier version to the Tem
46. rint Preview to preview your work Click Print Note If you re creating a bulletin board or other display you can scale your work to fill a specified number of pages Transfer to a word processor When you are ready to finalize your work for publication you can easily transfer it to a word processor The Transfer tool automatically launches Microsoft Word or Appleworks 1 Click the Transfer button on the Main toolbar Transfer The Transfer Options dialog appears Select your preferred options and click OK Inspiration automatically launches your preferred word processor and transfers your work Note In some cases it may be advantageous to simply transfer your notes Using this option each note becomes a separate paragraph making it easy to finalize your paper or report 66 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Export diagrams and outlines Diagrams and outlines can be exported for use in a variety of other programs e On the File menu choose Export and make your selections Take a final look Congratulations You ve finished creating your Enlightenment project Here s one more look at how the diagram appears on the screen EU Kum Lam l Lana d Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 67 Other inspiring resources To learn more about using Inspiration check out these inspiring resources Training videos Inspiration includes training videos that show how to do specific tasks usi
47. rlinks 62 L Learning Inspiration 67 Line thickness button 6 Link style button 6 Link tool 42 Links adding text 43 arrow direction 6 creating using the Link tool 42 style 6 Moving notes in diagram 45 Moving topics in outline 51 N New features 6 Notes adding to diagram 44 adding to outline 53 changing colors in diagram 58 Index 7 moving in diagram 45 optimizing size 6 O Online Help 67 Optimizing note size 6 Outline View 22 47 switching to 48 tools 22 Outlines adding notes 53 adding subtopics 50 adding topics 49 changing prefixes 54 examples 27 exporting 66 moving topics 51 printing 65 setting topic defaults 53 showing and hiding subtopics 52 transferring to word processor 65 P Picture to Topic 48 Pointing and typing to add ideas 36 Prefixes 54 Printing documentation 17 documents 65 Q Quitting Inspiration 46 R RapidFire tool with links option 32 without links option 6 32 Recording sound 63 Registering Inspiration 18 Removing Inspiration 18 S Saving documents 46 Searching for symbols 6 37 Setting defaults topics in outline 53 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Setting symbol defaults in diagram 57 Showing and hiding subtopics in outline 52 Smart Checklist 6 Sound recording 63 Spelling checker Auto Spell Check 6 Starting diagrams 31 Starting Inspiration 28 31
48. rrange Options button on the Main toolbar then select AutoArrange Note that when AutoArrange is on you can continue to move symbols to change their order of position e Split Tree arrange Choose the Split Tree arrange to organize your diagram across a left right axis To apply this arrange style click the Arrange Options button then select Split Tree RapidFire Without Links Use the RapidFire Without Links tool when you want to brainstorm ideas first and create relationships later To add a series of unconnected symbols click the RapidFire Options button on the Main toolbar then choose Without Links 5 AJp t i RapidFire Create Link Arrani With Links w Without Links h Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 New Template Wizard functions The Template Wizard introduces a number of new options to customize the learning experience e Template description On the first screen of the Template Wizard you can enter a brief description to help students understand a template s purpose and use e Limit symbol libraries Limit which symbol libraries are available for a specific project in order to remove distractions and focus learning You can even limit access to the online symbol collection e Save custom libraries Enrich your templates with tailor made symbols libraries Custom libraries can now travel with a template eliminating the need to load the libraries on each computer Export enhancements All export types ar
49. rticularly useful when you re analyzing a story or brainstorming ideas for a plan or written report Brian goes t spend summer with his father in The plane Canada r crashes Applies what he learned a Hatchet ee hs elevision XE GaryPautsen BRN poet eS E wildemess N A hatchet is alone E tem the only useful thing he has Discovers the new Brian Learns from his mistakes To get food he must understand nature The Hatchet diagram is an example of a web 26 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Storyboard A storyboard is a visual way to organize projects such as multimedia presentations or the design of a web page A storyboard helps you plan what you re going to say and show and figure out which ideas belong at the beginning middle and end In a storyboard each symbol can represent a different slide screen or page Sclence Fair Web Site Plan Getting help with your science fair project What to expect Judging guidelines On line science demonstrations Science FCSOLITCES Important dates and deadlines The Web Site Design Fair diagram is an example of a storyboard Chapter 2 Introducing Inspiration 27 Uses of outlines When you make an outline you create a hierarchical structure for your ideas An outline helps you organize written documents speeches or plans by
50. t the words to change and type over them You can also insert text by clicking where you want to make a correction and entering the new text 36 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Point and type to add an unconnected symbol Pointing and typing anywhere on the workspace is another quick way to add an unlinked idea When you type a new symbol is automatically created 1 Click in the open area of the diagram above Arts 2 Type Montesquieu Here s what the diagram looks like now Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 37 Use the Create tool to add a linked symbol To add a linked symbol in any direction use the Create tool 1 Select Political Events On the Main toolbar position the cursor over the middle left point on the Create button Create Click the middle left point to create a new linked symbol in that direction When you roll over a point on the Create button it highlights to show the direction in which the new symbol will be created 2 Click the middle left point A new symbol appears connected to and directly left of Political Events This symbol 1s selected and ready for you to enter an idea 3 Type French Revolution into the new symbol Search for a symbol Inspiration provides a wide variety of pictures and images to represent concepts and ideas In the built in libraries you ll find more than 1 000 symbols organized into curriculum based categories In addition to the libraries that come wit
51. text for your new idea 3 Type Influential People 50 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Add a subtopic In the same way you added a new topic you can add new subtopics These ideas provide information subordinate or supplemental to a topic 1 With Influential People selected click the Subtopic button on the Main toolbar Lr Subtapic When you add a subtopic Inspiration automatically indents it one level below the selected topic and assigns it a prefix The cursor also moves to the new line so you can enter text for the new idea 2 Type Voltaire Here s what the outline looks like now x The Enlightenment Y L Scientific Discoveries A Law of Gravity Y IL Inventions A Steam Engine B Glasses Y lll Political Events A French Revolution E American Revolution Il Montesquieu Montesquieus work influenced the writing of c the United States IV Influential People A Voltaire V Arts Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 5 Move a topic by dragging There are many ways to organize your outline The most direct is simply dragging a topic up or down in the outline Any subtopics associated with this topic move too 1 Select Montesquieu 2 Drag the topic so it is positioned directly below Voltaire Release the mouse button While you drag the topic remains in its original position until you release the mouse button You can tell where the topic s new location will be by watching the
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53. to 5 p m Pacific time Telephone 503 297 3004 Fax 503 297 4676 Email techsupport inspiration com 20 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Chapter 2 Introducing Inspiration In Inspiration you think and learn visually Inspiration allows you to create a picture of your ideas and concepts in the form of a diagram It also provides an integrated outlining environment for developing your ideas into organized written documents Inspiration stimulates both visual and linear thinking to deepen understanding of concepts increase memory retention develop organizational skills and tap creativity When you work with visual representations of ideas you easily see how one idea relates to the others Learning and thinking become active rather than passive You discover where your deepest knowledge lies and where the gaps in your understanding exist When you create a visual map of ideas you recall details better than if you had simply read a paragraph that s because you can see it in your mind If you have an idea that you want to expand whether it s a concept for a written document or mapping out a plan Inspiration can help you organize your thoughts and save you time You can use the diagramming part of the program to work through your ideas arranging them and grouping them to clarify your thinking When you re ready to structure your ideas you can use Outline View to organize your ideas hierarchically Inspiration s outlining envir
54. uding symbols in their projects An online Inspiration symbol collection containing more than one million illustrations and photographs offers safe image choices for any topic 50 Curriculum Packets Curriculum Packets help teachers effectively integrate visual learning techniques as they address multiple learning styles Each comprehensive online packet provides an integrated unit plan with multiple templates and exemplars Each of the 50 packets offers standards aligned supplemental instructional units for high school level language arts social studies or science On demand training videos Learn how to use Inspiration and complete projects efficiently with on demand training videos These online videos cover Inspiration s most commonly used features And more Arranges and changes Organizing your work just got easier Select an arrange style in one step with the new Arrange Options button on the Main toolbar or click the Arrange button to open the enhanced Arrange dialog Redesigned for greater clarity the dialog provides more layout options and a preview window to guide your choices Arrange h g Note C w Tree web Split Tree More AutaArrange hs 9 10 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide e AutoArrange Now you can effortlessly maintain the structure of your diagram and keep your ideas organized AutoArrange automatically incorporates linked symbols into your chosen arrange style To try it out click the A
55. utline is transformed into a diagram Here s what the diagram looks like now including the work done in Outline View af bifocals Classes Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 57 Set symbol defaults Changing the defaults for symbols allows you to quickly create multiple symbols with the same characteristics 1 Select Political Events 2 Onthe Formatting toolbar click the Fill Color button Select a light color from the palette NI d the Fill Color button to choose a color The color inside the symbol changes to reflect your selection 3 Onthe Symbol palette click on the basic rounded rectangle shape that appears at the top of the palette The Political Events symbol now looks something like this Political Events 4 With Political Events still selected on the Formatting toolbar click the Defaults button Gr Choose Set Default 5 Now select Influential People and Scientific Discoveries the other basic symbols at the same level as Political Events Tip To select more than one item press the Shift key and click each item 6 Click the Defaults button er and choose Apply Default These symbols now exhibit the same formatting as the Political Events symbol Any new symbols added to the diagram will also have these same characteristics Note You can also use the Topic Defaults tool to set defaults for links and notes 58 Inspiration Getting Started Guide Here s what the diagram
56. y changes to the shape of this palette You may want to reposition Arts to make more of the link visible Inspiration makes it easy move symbols you just click and drag them anywhere on the diagram When you move a symbol any links automatically adjust 40 Inspiration Getting Started Guide e With Arts still selected drag the symbol down so your diagram looks like the one below yn French Revolution Chapter 3 Learning Inspiration A Tutorial 4 You can also use drag and drop to add a symbol from the Symbol palette to represent a new idea This time you ll click the Select Library button lto jump right to your chosen library The Select Library button offers a category list of all of Inspiration s built in symbols 1 Click the Select Library button 7 Navigate to the Food Health category and choose the Health library 2 Drag the Glasses symbol until it is positioned to the left of Inventions and release the mouse button When you add a symbol using drag and drop it is not connected to any other symbols French Revolution Arts 42 Inspiration amp Getting Started Guide Connect ideas using the Link tool Links show the relationships and connections between ideas When you use the RapidFire With Links tool or the Create tool your ideas are automatically linked You can also create links 1 2 Select Political Events This is the symbol where the link will start On the Main toolb
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