Introduction to WorkSpace

Use a WorkSpace to help students plan and develop ideas before writing:

• In the Smart Tab ribbon, click New.
• Select the WorkSpace tab and choose a template.
• There are different ways to add a cell to your WorkSpace:
  • Drag from  in the left toolbar on to the WorkSpace.
  • Double-click the background of the WorkSpace where you want a cell to appear.
  • Drag from the round handles highlighting a previously placed cell to create a new cell linked to the first.
  • Drag  on to the WorkSpace to add a Voice Note. Double-click the Voice Note to make a recording.
• Double-click a cell to add text.
• Link two cells by dragging from the round handle on one cell to another cell.
• Click  to add a new page to the WorkSpace:
  • Move between the tabs to create or access more content.
  • Double-click a tab to rename it.
• Click  to send your mind map to the document to support writing in different ways:
  • Choose to send your mind map to the Document as a diagram or text.
  • Choose to send your Voice Notes to the Document.
  • Select Create Wordbar to turn your WorkSpace into a Wordbar.
• In the Smart Tab ribbon, click Save to save your WorkSpace.

Edit a WorkSpace to organise ideas more clearly:

• Drag the square handles to re-size a cell.
• In the left toolbar:
  • Go to  with a cell selected, then choose a new shape for the cell.
• In the top toolbar:
  • Click  with a cell selected to add a picture to the cell.
    • Choose from images saved on your device or take a photo with your webcam.
  • Click  with a cell selected to change the colour of the cell.
• Select multiple cells to change their appearance or to move them at the same time. To do this, click them while holding Ctrl.