Accessing SMART Notebook Express on Chromebooks

Many teachers have asked about home access to SMART Notebook and/or the ability to open Notebook files on a Chromebook. SMART Notebook Express is a web-based, slimmed-down version of the desktop equivalent and does not require a download or licensing. Since it is web-based, it can be used with Chromebooks. It can also be downloaded on a Windows/Mac Desktop to access files offline. SMART Notebook Express allows anyone to open Notebook files and make minor changes. The Screen Shade, the pen, and eraser are supported and accessible, but more advanced features are unavailable. SMART Notebook Express is also great if you’ve got lesson resources in SMART Notebook that you want to share with your class, as it’s accessible for free from any computer with a web browser.

Here is a quick reference guide for  SMART Notebook Express: http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/services/quickreferences/pdf/english/nb_express_qr.pdf.

The quick start guide does point to the download button; however, you can skip this and click the blue button to open an existing smart notebook lesson or select the green button to create a new document on the web. The video link below walks through how to open an existing file saved in Google Drive.

Here is a video with directions for accessing existing Notebook files on your Chromebook: 

Depending on your browser settings and permissions, Adobe Flash may also have to be enabled in order for SMART Notebook Express to run in your browser.