Note: the thumbnails will appear in color but will transfer to the grid in black and white. Add several more symbols to your grid.Click on thumbnails and select one of the happy symbols.Type the word “happy” in the Symbol Finder Window.Symbol Finder Settings Button Note: This window also controls the languages, word default size and more. Select “Use Black & White Symbols” and click on OK.Click on the Symbol Finder Settings Button.Click on the Boardmaker Icon to open the Symbol Finder Window.The symbols are removed but the grid remains. Pull down the Edit Menu again and select Clear.Pull down the Edit Menu from the Menu Bar choose Select All.Ĭlearing Symbols from Buttons Close Symbol Finder Window here. Click on the color tool on the tool pallet.Try adding this to another symbol on your grid. Use the cursor to draw around a portion of the symbol.Using the Symbol Finder Window, type “I want to talk to you”.Then move the 2 symbols around on the button to look good. Click on the lower right corner of the dotted line. Dotted line will appear around this symbol. Work with the two symbols to make them fit nicely on the button.The symbol will be added to the button.A prompt will appear asking if you want to Replace, Add To, or Cancel.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.Click on the button that has the bear.Type the word “butterfly in the Symbol Search Window.When placing a symbol by clicking in a cell, the cursor will change to the Boardmaker Icon symbol. Type in 6 more words of your choice and fill the buttons of the grid.Select one of the bears from the thumbnail selections.Continue building your board by typing “bear” in the Symbol Search Window.Press the Enter Key and the symbol will be placed in the grid.Alternative Symbol Name Field Click on the storyteller selection Next Select the “storyteller” choice and type the words “Let’s read” in the Alternative Symbol Name Field.Thumbnail view Thumbnail view button (this is one button with 3 objects on it) Next Click on the “thumbnail” view button to display symbols that match “story”.3 ways to search Search beginning of word Search anywhere in word Search whole word Symbol Search Window Next Type the word “story” in the “Symbol Search Window”.

To open the Symbol Finder Window, click on the Boardmaker icon in the tool pallet.For this exercise, make a grid 4 cells across and 2 cells down. 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. Click and drag diagonally to create a button.Move the cursor to the blank workspace.Select the “Button Tool” from the tool palette.The tool pallet has the design, writing, and color toolsĭrawing a Button Click on the button tool.Boardmaker opens to a blank workspace.This button will open a saved board This button will open the pre-made grid and template folder Click on “Open a new board” Select “Open a new board” for this exercise.After the program opens, you have choices.Or, click on START>Programs and select Boardmaker.Use the short-cut on the desktop to start your Boardmaker.

Starting Boardmaker Double-click on the Boardmaker icon on the desktop

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