Download Inspiration® Quick Start Tutorial

Mini-Lesson One: Getting Started
This tutorial models a student brainstorm about possible career choices.
In the first mini-lesson, you will learn the following:
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How to open Inspiration
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How to use the Link tool to link symbols
How to enter a main idea for your diagram
How to use the Create tool to add symbols
How to use the RapidFire® tool to add symbols
How to use point and type to add an unconnected symbol
How to replace a symbol with one from the Symbol palette
How to use drag and drop to add a new symbol from the Symbol
palette
How to add text on a link
How to add a note to a symbol
How to move a note
How to move symbols
How to change the colors of a symbol
How to save an Inspiration document
Starting Inspiration
To start Inspiration on a Macintosh:
• Open the folder that contains Inspiration, and double-click the
Inspiration icon.
Inspiration opens a new, untitled diagram.
To start Inspiration in Windows:
• Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click Inspiration 7.6.
Inspiration opens a new, untitled diagram.
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