Highlight the word and use the delete key on your keyboard to remove the word. Remove the word from the Alternative Symbol Name window. Click on “thumbnails” and select the stick figure reading. Type the word “read” in the Symbol Search Window. When the prompt comes up asking you to Replace, Add to, or Cancel, select Replace. When placing a symbol by clicking in a cell, the cursor will change to the Boardmaker Icon symbol.ġ3 Removing a symbol Type the word “butterfly in the Symbol Search Window. Type in 6 more words of your choice and fill the buttons of the grid. Select one of the bears from the thumbnail selections. Alternative Symbol Name Field Click on the storyteller selection Nextġ1 Finding a symbol - Step 4 Press the Enter Key and the symbol will beġ2 Building a Board Continue building your board by typing “bear” in the Symbol Search Window. Thumbnail view Thumbnail view button (this is one button with 3 objects on it) Nextġ0 Finding a symbol - Step 3 Select the “storyteller” choice and type the words “Let’s read” in the Alternative Symbol Name Field. 3 ways to search Search beginning of word Search anywhere in word Search whole word Symbol Search Window Nextĩ Finding a symbol - Step 2 Click on the “thumbnail” view button to display symbols that match “story”. Click on the Boardmaker icon.Ĩ Finding a symbol - Step 1 Type the word “story” in the “Symbol Search Window”. For this exercise, make a grid 4 cells across and 2 cells down.ħ Finding a symbol To open the Symbol Finder Window, click on the Boardmaker icon in the tool pallet. Move the cursor into the center of the button. Select the “Button Sprayer Tool” from the tool pallet. Select EDIT>SELECT ALL and move all the buttons at once. DO NOT release the mouse key until the button is drawn.Ħ Spraying a Grid Select the “Button Sprayer Tool” from the tool pallet. Click on the button tool Click, HOLD, and drag to the right.

Click and drag diagonally to create a button. This button will open a saved board This button will open the pre-made grid and template folder Click on “Open a new board”Ĥ Creating a New Board The tool pallet has the design, writing, and color tools Boardmaker opens to a blank workspace.ĥ Drawing a Button Select the “Button Tool” from the tool palette. Select “Open a new board” for this exercise. Double-click on the Boardmaker icon on the desktop OR Open via the START menuĬreating a New Board After the program opens, you have choices.

Use the short-cut on the desktop to start your Boardmaker Or, click on START>Programs and select Boardmaker. Beginning Level – You will learn to: Make a button Spray a grid Find and place symbols Remove symbols Combine symbols Make color-coded symbols Use lasso toolĢ Starting Boardmaker OR Be sure the CD is in the drive.

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