Getting Started with Inspiration

Conewago Valley School DistrictStaff DevelopmentOctober 9, 2006

Sally A. Miller

What is it?

Software program Visualize – Think – OrganizeLesson planningGraphic OrganizersStudent worksheetsPowerPoint presentations

Launch program

Use the Inspiration icon

OR

Start > Programs > Inspiration

Starter Screen

Outline

Diagram

Templates

Learn to Use

Open File

Diagram Screen

Symbol Palette

Formatting Toolbar

Main ToolbarStandard Toolbar

Standard Toolbar -- Diagram screen

File Edit View Text Symbol Link

Effect Tools Utility Window Help

Main Toolbar -- Diagram screen

Outline RapidFire Create Link Arrange

Note Hyperlink Word Guide Transfer

Symbol Palette -- Diagram screen

SymbolsLibrariesSearch

Formatting Toolbar – Diagram screen

Zoom in and out Fit to Window

Font Font Size Effects Link Style

Arrow Direction Line Thickness Set/Apply Default effects Free-form Lines Nudge tool Position diagram Fill and Line Color

Outline Screen

Standard Toolbar

Main Toolbar

Formatting Toolbar

Standard Toolbar – Outline screen

File Edit View Text Outline

Effect Tools Utility Windows Help

Main Toolbar – Outline screen

Diagram Topic Subtopic Left Right

Hyperlink Word Guide Transfer

Formatting Toolbar – Outline screen

Zoom in and out Fit to Window Font Font Size Text Color Topic Defaults Change Prefix Labels

Templates Screen

Learn to Use screen

HELP!!!

Help button CTRL + ? Help Topics Index

Learn to Use Curriculum Documentation Examples Training Videos

Documentation Getting Started.pdf User’s Manual.pdf

www.inspiration.com

Online Resources from other teachers