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Defining Settings for SmartApplets
NEO and NEO 2 by AlphaSmart
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About the Disable This SmartApplet Setting
Every SmartApplet includes the “Disable This SmartApplet” setting. You can
check this box to disable the SmartApplet for connected NEOs so it cannot be
used. (To find out how to disable SmartApplets right on the NEO, see
page 56.) For example, you might disable Calculator if you want to prevent
access to electronic calculations during a quiz or math assignment.
check this box to disable the SmartApplet for connected NEOs so it cannot be
used. (To find out how to disable SmartApplets right on the NEO, see
page 56.) For example, you might disable Calculator if you want to prevent
access to electronic calculations during a quiz or math assignment.
AlphaWord Plus Settings
AlphaWord Plus has its own settings that you can control through
AlphaSmart Manager:
AlphaSmart Manager:
File Sizes
In the AlphaWord Plus settings in AlphaSmart Manager, you can set
minimum and maximum file size limits. (The minimum size limit ensures
that a certain amount of space is reserved on the NEO for each file.)
minimum and maximum file size limits. (The minimum size limit ensures
that a certain amount of space is reserved on the NEO for each file.)
The highest maximum file size allowed is 102,400 characters (about
50 pages); the minimum is 512 characters (about one quarter of a page). To
keep track of how many characters and pages are in a file and how much
space is left, press ctrl-w (see page 46).
50 pages); the minimum is 512 characters (about one quarter of a page). To
keep track of how many characters and pages are in a file and how much
space is left, press ctrl-w (see page 46).
If you increase the maximum file size, keep in mind that the total amount of
space available on a NEO remains the same, and SmartApplets such as
space available on a NEO remains the same, and SmartApplets such as
Setting:
What It Does:
Disable This
SmartApplet
SmartApplet
If checked, this setting prevents the user from
using AlphaWord Plus. See page 109.
using AlphaWord Plus. See page 109.
Passwords Enabled
Enables the use of individual file passwords in
AlphaWord Plus. See page 77.
AlphaWord Plus. See page 77.
File Passwords
Specifies a common password for all AlphaWord
Plus files. See page 114.
Plus files. See page 114.
Show Marks
Sets whether to display arrows where there are
tabs and carriage returns.
tabs and carriage returns.
Maximum File Size
(in characters)
(in characters)
Set by default to 51,200 characters
(approximately 25 pages). See “File Sizes” below.
(approximately 25 pages). See “File Sizes” below.
Minimum File Size
(in characters)
(in characters)
Set by default to 512 characters (approximately a
quarter of a page). See “File Sizes” below.
quarter of a page). See “File Sizes” below.
Delete All AlphaWord
Plus Files
Plus Files
Deletes all AlphaWord Plus files on connected
NEOs, including files 1-8 and named files that
aren’t in files 1-8.
NEOs, including files 1-8 and named files that
aren’t in files 1-8.
Some of these
settings can also be
changed in the NEO
settings can also be
changed in the NEO
Control Panel. You can’t set
file size limits in the Control
Panel, but you can set
passwords for individual files
instead of setting the same
password for all files. For
more information, see
page 68.
file size limits in the Control
Panel, but you can set
passwords for individual files
instead of setting the same
password for all files. For
more information, see
page 68.
You can estimate
page lengths using a
character count of
page lengths using a
character count of
2,048. A page is
approximately 2,048
characters, though page
length can be affected by
printer and program settings
on your computer.
approximately 2,048
characters, though page
length can be affected by
printer and program settings
on your computer.
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