Configuring RESOURCE software

Most software titles from Resource Education share a number of standard features:

An About box

A Configurations Editor

Talk·2·Talk programs have a Language Installer

Software suitable for whiteboards or touch-sensitive monitors has a Cursor Switch

The About box: CONTROL + F1

From the title screen or main menu screen, type CONTROL + F1 to open the About box. This will show you:

Our contact details

Your licence details

Your serial number

You can change your serial number at any time (provided you have Administrator rights) and your licence details will be updated immediately.

The Configurations Editor: CONTROL + F2

All Resource software can be adjusted to meet the needs of individuals or groups by using the Configurations editor. All software from Resource Education has a Configurations editor. When you are on the title screen or main menu screen of any program, press CONTROL + F2 to open the Configurations editor.

Some titles have a single Configuration: all users must share the setup.

Our newer programs have a number of Configurations, usually identified by six buttons:

Configuration icon flower Configuration icon bee Configuration icon bird Configuration icon worm Configuratiojn icon toadstool Configuration icon snail

When you press CONTROL + F2, you will be shown the Configurations editor in a screen that looks similar to this one from Moles.

Moles Configuration screen

Simply click on an icon the be edited and make your changes to enable the program meet the needs of individuals or groups. This Configuration screen from Pond shows installed Talk·2·Talk language packs:

Pond Configuration

The Global icon at the bottom of the tabs will let you use any installed language on the Title screen.

Remember that networked users all share the same set of Configurations. Under these circumstances, teachers could use Configuratons as personal settings.

TheTalk·2·Talk Language Installer: CONTROL + F3

Albert's House

Albert's Paintbox

Moles

Music Maker Pitch

Number Bunnies

Pond

Talk-2-Talk programs can support a number of different languages for EAL or MFL work.

If you have purchased one or more languages for any of the programs listed on the right, press CONTROL + F3 from the title screen and follow the on-screen instructions.

The Cursor Switch: CONTROL + F5

In most cases, a cursor is not required on a whiteboard or touch-sensitive monitor and the larger cursors used in a number of our titles can be intrusive.

Press CONTROL + F5 at any time to turn the cursor off or on.

This is a new feature that we are adding when we can and may not be available to all programs.