Tips+for+Mimio+Users

=Share any helpful Mimio tips you discover.=


 * To keep your Mimio Notebook software up to date:** Go to Tools --> Settings --> Software Update --> Check the box that says notify me when updates are available. You can manually check for updates here as well.


 * To add outside graphics to your mimio notebook page:**
 * 1) Right-click on the image and Copy
 * 2) Right-click on the Mimio notebook page and Paste
 * 3) ....or if the graphic is saved in a local folder you can also use the Insert menu --> Import file --> Browse to where you have saved it


 * To add saved graphics directly to your gallery:**
 * 1) Click on the gallery folder to which you want to add the graphic. Open its Images folder.
 * 2) (If you want to add a new folder category, right click on gallery and create a new folder. Then right click on the new folder and create a folder called images within it. Open the images folder.)
 * 3) Right click in the gray space --> Insert file --> choose file type --> browse to the folder in which you have saved the image. (If you have already named the file, the name comes in also.)
 * 4) If you need to name or rename the file, right-click on the image --> Properties. This will let you name the image and list keywords for searching...


 * To add any graphic directly to your gallery:**
 * 1) Right-click on the image and Copy
 * 2) Open the image folder in the gallery to which you want to add the graphic
 * 3) Right-click on the gray space and Paste

Working with Screen Annotation[[image:screen_clipping_button.JPG width="72" height="109"]]
Mimio Studio enables you to annotate the screen with all of the drawing tools in mimio Tools. An image of the screen is stored when you leave Screen Annotation; the image can be incorporated into mimio Notebook for saving or further editing. It can also be recalled in a future Screen Annotation session for future editing. Screen Annotations are automatically saved in the mimio Gallery. > Screen Annotations are saved in the mimio Gallery.
 * To enter Screen Annotation, select the Screen Annotation button on the mimio Tools.
 * To exit Screen Annotation mode, Select the Mouse button on the mimio Tools or press Esc. on your keyboard.

Can I save an image on a notebook page as a template in my gallery?
Answer: from [|www.mimioconnect.com] Ask a Master... Master: Tracy Tishion There are two methods, one for PCs and one for a Mac.
 * On a PC**, you simply right click on the image and drag it to the opened gallery. Now, release the click and you'll get 2 options: insert or insert as template. Choose the template and the image will be placed in the templates. You can rename it by right clicking on the image and choose properties. This is the place where you can rename it.
 * On a Mac,** the process is slightly different. First, you need to be in "multipage" view (accessed through the "View" tab at the top of the notebook.) Click on the page that has the image and drag it to the opened gallery in the template section. A small plus sign in a green circle should appear. Release the click and now the image is placed in the gallery. Once again, you can right click on the image to change the name.

How can I embed a YouTube video into a .ink file?
Answer: from [|www.mimioconnect.com] Ask a Master... Travis Rink One option that may work to fit your needs, is to use an external site to save these streaming video files. One free site is Savevid (www.savevid.com). Savevid.com is a tool which gives you the ability to download videos from streaming video sites. You can download videos from Youtube, Google Videos, Metacafe, Spike and more in FLV, AVI, MOV, MPG or WMV formats. Once YouTube videos have been downloaded through a site such as this, you can then embed them in mimio notebook. Click on INSERT > IMPORT FILE and then browse to find the file and click OPEN. Some files may not download but most from my experience will. There are other options out there to explore as well if you search for methods of downloading streaming videos.