Ii Inspiration Getting Started Guide
ii Inspiration Getting Started GuideCreditsInspiration is designed, developed and marketed by Inspiration Software, Inc.Original Creators Don Helfgott and Mona WesthaverProduct Director Mona WesthaverMarketing Product Manager Amy ChanContent Product Manager Meg CourtnageTechnical Product Manager Spencer WardenInterface Design Cecilia Singer, Spencer WardenDevelopment Director Don HelfgottDevelopment Manager Sid SnyderDevelopers Michael Fawver, Mark Fornia, Dave Goldman, Craig Kemper, Jim Leno, JohnShanklandServer Developers Jon Fronza, Greg WatsonQuality Assurance Manager Sue HansenQuality Assurance Jeff Lowell, Ken Rueckert, Geoffrey Unger, Tony VuDocumentation Editor Mary Beth SaddorisDocumentation Don Johnson 1988-2012 Inspiration Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Inspiration Software owns U.S.and foreign trademark registrations for the following brands: Inspiration , Kidspiration ,RapidFire , and Site Skeleton . Inspiration Software also owns the following brands: TheLeader in Visual Thinking and Learning , Webspiration , and various other word anddesign marks used with Inspiration Software’s above brands. All other brands mentioned inthese materials are the property of their respective owner.QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple,Inc., used under licence therefrom.Portions Copyright 1990-94 Halcyon Software. All rights reserved. The Sentry SpellingChecker Engine Copyright 1993-1998 Wintertree Software Inc.Inspiration supports creation of mind maps by applying mind mapping techniques developedby Tony Buzan and others. Inspiration Software, Inc. is not affiliated with Tony Buzan,Buzan Ltd. or Buzan Centres Inc.
Table of ContentsiiiTable of ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started.6Where to find more information. 6What’s new in Inspiration 9. 6More ways to engage and learn visually. 6Diagram View updates. 7Outline View updates. 7Installing Inspiration. 9About upgrading from an earlier version of Inspiration. 9Windows installation. 10Macintosh installation. 10Network installation. 11Starting Inspiration. 11Viewing and printing Inspiration documentation. 12Removing Inspiration. 12Registering Inspiration. 12Customer service. 13Chapter 2: Introducing Inspiration. 14About the Inspiration environments. 14Diagram View. 15Map View. 16Outline View. 17Presentation Manager. 18Uses of graphic organisers. 19Uses of outlines. 24Chapter 3: Learning Inspiration, A Tutorial.25Lesson One: Introduction to Diagram View. 26Start Inspiration. 26Start a new diagram. 27Enter a main idea. 28Add ideas quickly using the RapidFire tool. 28Point and type to add an unconnected symbol. 30Use the Create tool to add a linked symbol. 31Search for a symbol. 31Browse the symbol libraries. 32Connect ideas using the Link tool. 34Label the connections between ideas. 35Add a note to a symbol. 35Arrange a diagram using the Arrange tool. 35
iv Inspiration Getting Started GuideChange the view scale. 36Save a document. 37Quit Inspiration. 37Lesson Two: Introduction to Outline View. 38Switch from Diagram View to Outline View. 39Add a topic. 40Add a subtopic. 41Move a topic by dragging. 41Change the level of a topic. 42Split a topic. 43Hide and show subtopics. 44Add a note. 44Set topic defaults. 45Change topic prefixes. 45Print your document. 45Transfer your document to a word processor. 45Transfer your document to iPad. 46Transfer your document to Webspiration Classroom. 47Lesson Three: Introduction to Map View. 48Start a new mind map. 49Enter a central idea. 49Add branch text. 49Use the Add Subtopic Quick Control to add a topic. 50Add subtopics using the RapidFire tool. 51Point and type to add a detached topic. 52Move topics and branches to a different branch. 52Rearrange topics and branches. 53Change the colour of branches and text. 53Add symbols to your map. 54Connect ideas using the Relationship tool. 54Add multimedia. 55Export your document. 55Switch from Map View to Outline View. 56Lesson Four: Introduction to the Presentation Manager. 57Create a new presentation. 57Add details to your title slide. 60Add a talking point. 60Create a new slide. 61Select a new layout. 61Add a snapshot. 62Create a custom snapshot. 63
Table of ContentsvEdit speaker notes. 65Reorder slides. 66Modify the theme elements on an individual slide. 67Create a custom theme. 68Use reveals and transitions. 70Add imported images. 71Add video and sounds. 72Start over on a new presentation. 72Print the presentation. 72Play the presentation. 74Use Auto Play options. 74Play presentations on computers without Inspiration 9. 74Other inspiring resources. 75Training videos. 75Help system. 75Inspiration Software Licence Agreement.76Index.78
6 Inspiration Getting Started GuideChapter 1: Getting StartedFor visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations,Inspiration 9 is the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas,structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthenunderstanding with the Diagram and Map Views. To take notes, organisemore efficiently, and structure writing for plans, papers and reports, use theintegrated Outline View. With Inspiration’s Presentation Manager, transformyour diagrams, mind maps and outlines into polished presentations thatcommunicate ideas clearly and demonstrate understanding and knowledge.This guide is designed to help you get started using Inspiration. It containsthe following: What’s new in Inspiration 9 System requirements Installation instructions Customer service information Introduction to Inspiration TutorialsWhere to find more informationThe Inspiration Help system contains detailed information about usingInspiration commands and features. To access the Help system while you are using Inspiration, chooseHelp on the Help menu. Inspiration Technical Support is available online. To connect toTechnical Support while you are using Inspiration, choose OnlineTechnical Support on the Help menu.What’s new in Inspiration 9Throughout Inspiration 9, dozens of new features and enhancements helpyou better comprehend, create, communicate and achieve more. Theseimprovements include:New in the Inspiration 9.1 updateExport or import iPad documents. Now you can export your documentsto a .inspmaps format to be opened on your iPad in the Inspiration Maps app. Or you can import documents created in Inspiration Maps to be openedin Inspiration 9.1 or greater.
Chapter 1: Getting Started7More ways to engage and learn visuallyNew Presentation Manager. Use the content you’ve developed inDiagram, Map and Outline Views and expand your work into presentationsand final projects. Inspiration provides all the tools you need to createorganised, polished presentations that convey ideas clearly and demonstrateyour understanding and knowledge. Play your presentations directly fromInspiration or from any Macintosh or Windows computer using theFREE Inspiration Presenter.Diagram View updatesInspiration 9 provides more visual learning support for reading, writing andthinking.More symbols. Additional symbols in the symbol libraries give bettersupport for curriculum content.Linking Phrases. Label concept map links using Linking Phrases toeasily explain relationships.Select a link in a diagram, then choose Link Linking Phrases and choosethe phrase to insert.Lock items in place. Keep elements of your diagram from being movedor deleted. Select one or more items, then choose Lock Item from theSymbol menu.Outline View updatesIn Outline View there are even more organising, outlining and writingcapabilities.Link text. You can see all of the connections you’ve made in DiagramView by displaying link text in your outline. Click the Show Link Textbutton on the Formatting toolbar.
8 Inspiration Getting Started GuideSymbols. Visualise your connections with the option to show symbolsused in Diagram or Map View while working on your outline. Click theShow Symbols button on the Formatting toolbar.Split topics. Inspiration allows you to split a single topic into two easily.Select a point within the text of a topic or subtopic in your outline, thenclick the Split button.Combine topics. When you decide two topics should be merged into one,select them and choose Combine Topics from the Outline menu.Word and page count. Keep tabs on the length of your writing with thenew Word Count feature. Choose Word Count from the Outline menu to seethe number of words and pages in your outline.Sound and video in notes. While researching and embellishing yourwork, import audio and video into your notes. Select a topic, chooseTools Insert Video or Sound, then choose whether to insert a sound file,record a sound or add a video.Convert notes to topics. Break notes text into a series of new topics,with a new topic created for each carriage return in your note. Select thetopic with notes, then choose Break Apart from the Outline menu.Favourite word processors. Inspiration 9 provides additional transferand export options. Now in addition to Microsoft Word, you can transferor export your document to OpenOffice.org Writer on either Macintosh orWindows, or to iWork Pages on a Macintosh.Exporting to PDF. When you want to share your Inspiration work, youcan export your document or presentation directly to PDF. Choose Exportto PDF File from the File menu. If you are exporting a presentation, you canselect additional formatting options.Exporting to PowerPoint (.pptx). When you want to present yourInspiration work, you can also export your document or presentationdirectly to PowerPoint. Choose Export to PowerPoint (.pptx) from the Filemenu. If you are exporting a document, you may need to select additionalformatting options.
Chapter 1: Getting Started9Installing InspirationBefore installing Inspiration, make sure your computer meets the followingminimum requirements:Windows system requirements XP, Vista, Windows 7 or 8Recommended: Internet connection QuickTime Optional: Interactive electronic whiteboard MicrophoneMacintosh system requirements OS X 10.6, 10.7, & 10.8Recommended: Internet connectionOptional: Interactive electronic whiteboard MicrophoneAbout upgrading from an earlier version of InspirationWhen you install Inspiration 9, it does not overwrite any earlier version ofInspiration installed on your computer. This enables you to keep customtemplates and custom symbol libraries created in the earlier version ofInspiration.After you install Inspiration 9, you can copy custom templates and symbollibraries from the earlier version to the appropriate folders.WindowsCopy individual symbol libraries to the Custom Libraries folder, located inthe Libraries folder. If the Custom Libraries folder does not exist, you cancreate it.
10 Inspiration Getting Started GuideCopy templates from the earlier version of Inspiration to the Templatesfolder inside the Inspiration 9 folder. After you copy the templates andlibraries you want to keep, you can remove the earlier version of Inspirationfrom your computer.Any files you created using Inspiration 6, 7, or 8 can be opened byInspiration 9.MacintoshCopy individual symbol libraries from the existing Inspiration folder foundin the Applications folder to the new location in the Custom Libraries folder,located in the Inspiration 9 folder in your Documents folder. If the CustomLibraries folder does not exist, you can create it.Copy templates from the earlier version of Inspiration to the Templatesfolder inside the Inspiration 9 folder in your Documents folder. After youcopy the templates and libraries you want to keep, you can remove theearlier version of Inspiration from your computer.Any files you created using Inspiration 6, 7, or 8 can be opened byInspiration 9.Windows installation1. 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, then double-click the icon for your CDROM drive.4. Double-click the Install.exe icon, then choose an install location.5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installationprocess. A message appears when installation is complete.The installer will inform you if QuickTime, or an update, is needed.QuickTime enables Inspiration’s multimedia capabilities. Click OK toview a web page that will help you download this free software.After completing these additional installations, you can choose torestart your computer now or later.6. Inspiration starts automatically and the Personalise Inspiration dialogappears.7. Enter your name and/or organisation and your serial number.Note: Your serial number can be found on the CD-ROM sleeve. Theserial number identifies your copy of Inspiration; it is required topersonalise your Inspiration application. Click OK.To register your copy of Inspiration, see “Registering Inspiration” onpage 12.
Chapter 1: Getting Started11Macintosh installation1.2.3.4.Close all programs, including screen saver and anti-virus programs.Insert the Inspiration CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.Drag the Inspiration 9 IE folder to your Applications folder.Double-click the Inspiration application icon to start Inspiration. ThePersonalise Inspiration dialog appears.5. Enter your name and/or organisation and your serial number.Note:
ii Inspiration Getting Started Guide Credits Inspiration is designed, developed and marketed by Inspiration Software, Inc. Original Creators Don Helfgott and Mona Westhaver Product Director Mona Westhaver Marketing Product Manager Amy Chan Content Product Manager Meg Courtnage Technical Product Manager Spencer Warden Interface Design Cecilia Singer, Spencer Warden
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