ActivInspire includes a set of useful resources, contained within the
Resource Library.
The Resource Library contains many types of resources, for example,
activities, shapes, objects, backgrounds, grids, graphic files, video
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There are two main sections in the Resource Library:
Use the Resource Browser to organize your Resource Library folders
and resource content within the folders.
You can customize the Resource Library, by
adding your own folders and resources and removing any you don't need.
You can also store your resources in other folders on your computer.
You can retrieve resources from anywhere on your computer and if you
have internet access, you can also download resources from Promethean
Planet.

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You need to register as a member and sign in, to download resources
from Promethean Planet. |
Go and explore!
If you haven't explored the Resource Library
yet, do so now.
Open the Resource
Browser.
In ActivInspire Primary, click the Resource
Locations button on the film reel.
Browse the Shared
Resources folders. Click on the +
and - symbols
to expand or collapse the folders displayed.
Look for categories
that are of particular interest to you and explore them.
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Exploring the Resource Library can help you familiarise yourself with
its hierarchical structure. But when you need to quickly find a particular
type of resource, use the Local Resource Search function.
Open the Resource Browser.
In ActivInspire Primary, click on the Resource
Locations button on the film reel.
Select the folder you want to search:
My Resources
Shared Resources
Other Resources
Enter a search term.
Click Show search options
.
The 'Search Options' Dialog Box opens. You can search
Filenames or Keywords, or both, and apply these search criteria to all
resources or only to certain types.
Make your selection, then click Done.
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Next time you search resources, ActivInspire will
remember your search options.
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Click Start
Search . If this is the first
time the Search function is used on your computer, a Dialog
Box opens to advise you that the resources require indexing before you
can search them.
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Indexing may take a little time, depending
on the size and structure of your Resource Library. Once it has been created,
ActivInspire maintains the index automatically. |
Click Yes to
index your resources.
When the index has been created, click Start
Search again. Any items matching your search term
and options are displayed in the Items Pane of the Resource Browser.

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