1	AlphaSmart A Portable Writing Solution
2	General Features Simple To Set Up And Use Lightweight Durable Extended Battery Life Connects To Either Macintosh or Windows Computer Connects Directly To A Printer
3	Specialized Features Four Line LCD Display Full Size and Function Keyboard
4	Specialized Features Eight Files Available (approximately 12.5 pages each…. Total of 100 pages) Automatic Save Can Transfer Files to Macintosh, PC, or Directly to Printer
5	Specialized Features Spell Check Feature Easy Access to Applets (Calculator, Co:Writer, etc.)
6	Using The AlphaSmart Press the “On” button Choose a file (1 through 8) Begin Typing
7	Connecting To A Computer/Printer Open Word Processor File
8	Connecting To A Computer/Printer Connect Cable to Computer
9	Connecting To A Computer/Printer Connect Cable to AlphaSmart
10	Connecting To A Computer/Printer Press “Send File”
11	Gozintas
12	Software Applets Adding Functionality To Your AlphaSmart
13	KeyWords Keyboarding instruction designed for the AlphaSmart Automatically calculates speed and accuracy for each lesson Monitor students progress through each lesson Prints out student reports on either a computer or printer
14	AlphaQuiz Integrated classroom quiz solution - design, delivery, grading automation, and reporting Four question types: True/False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, and Essay AlphaQuiz SmartApplet can hold up to 4 different quizzes at a time
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16	General Information Runs in conjunction with AlphaWord, not instead of it. 6,000 word dictionary from which to make predictions Can go to as high as 12,000 words Topic dictionaries can add additional and specific vocabulary
17	The Secret AlphaWord mode: AlphaWord is the word processor program that is built into the AlphaSmart Co:Writer Mode: Co:Writer is the word prediction mode loaded into the AlphaSmart Continually switching back and forth allows the user to create and edit sentences, but, you need to know which one is active.
18	Turn The AlphaSmart On Co:Writer Available Press TAB key Begin using word prediction
19	Turn The AlphaSmart On Co:Writer OFF………. Press the “Applets” key and choose Co:Writer
20	Using Co:Writer As soon as AlphaWord loads and opens a file (1 through 8), “wake up” Co:Writer by pressing the TAB key. .
21	Using Co:Writer (continued) Start typing. Co:Writer will immediately begin to suggest words. If the word you want is in the list, either: Typing its number or Pressing the up/down keys to point to the word and then press return to choose it
22	Using Co:Writer (continued) When you are done with the sentence, end it with a period, question mark or exclamation mark. The sentence is automatically transferred into AlphaWord
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26	Erasing in Co:Writer Erasing a letter – Backspace Erasing a word -- Left arrow + backspace Erasing a sentence – Option + E
27	True Keys Mode To type numbers or punctuation within a document, press the Esc key to enter “True Keys” Mode Press Esc again to exit “True Keys Mode
28	"To edit in AlphaWord," To edit in AlphaWord, press tab key or one of the arrow keys. The indicator will change from > to *, and you can edit without Co:Writer.
29	Co:Writer Options Menu Number of Guesses Collected Words Topic Dictionary Grammar Predict Ahead
30	Links For More Information
31	Links For Further Information AlphaSmart Company AlphaSmart Teachers Guide