Warning

This Quick Start Guide provides general guidelines for installing and using IRISnotes

Executive 1.0. For detailed instructions on the IRISnotes Executive’s full range of functionalities, please refer to the help file provided with your software.

 

Package contents 

- IRISnotes Executive 1.0 installation CD-ROM.

- Mobile Note Taker Application Software installation CD-ROM.

- Digital pen, receiver unit, retractable USB cable, two sets of batteries, three ink refills.

 

The digital pen 

The receiver unit 

Software installation 

Windows® users:

1. Insert the IRISnotes Executive 1.0 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. From your Windows Explorer, access the CD drive and double-click the application setup file: IRISNotesExecutive-Setup.exe, then follow the on-screen instructions.

When the installation is complete, click on Finish, then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

The following applications are installed:

IRISnotes Executive icon on desktop:

2. Configure the notes retrieval application MyScript InkRetriever, or directly click OK to confirm its default settings.

3.  Insert the Mobile Note Taker Application Software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions.

  When the installation is complete, click on Finish, then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

 

Mac OS® users:

1.  Insert the IRISnotes Executive 1.0 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the IRISnotes-Installer.zip file to decompress the installation file.

In the IRISnotes Finder, double-click IRISnotes and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, click on Close, then remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. The following applications are installed:

 

2. Configure the note retrieval application MyScript InkRetriever, or directly click OK to confirm the default settings.

 

 Software registration 

Run IRISnotes Executive. In the Registration window, activate MyScript Studio Notes:

- Click Activate.

- Choose Activate your product via the Internet: enter the activation code received with your package and click Activate.

- Alternatively, choose Activate your product manually via your mailbox: first request your activation file by e-mail, then import it.

If you do not activate your product, you can still use it in trial mode for a limited period of time. To do so, click on Continue Trial.

How to use the IRISnotes Executive? 

Writing notes 

Position the receiver unit at the top of your A4 paper sheets and turn it on.

The receiver can be placed in different positions:

Hold the pen firmly and write normally. Try to avoid line skew. Press the receiver unit button each time you want to start a new note (you can store up to 100 A4 paper sheets). A new page will be created in the software.

! Hold the pen properly:

! Do not place your hand between the pen and the receiver unit

! Keep your fingers away from the pen tip crystal cone

 

Transferring notes to your computer 

1.        Connect the receiver

Connect the receiver unit to your computer, using the USB cable.

MyScript Ink Retriever automatically opens on screen.

 

2.        Download Ink

Confirm or set your own retrieval and storage settings,

click on Download ink to download your notes to the computer. Once your notes have been downloaded, click OK.

3.        Import your notes

Run IRISnotes Executive and click the Import button in the Notes panel.

Browse for your notes: in your Explorer, click notes, then Ink Devices.

Your notes become available in the Looseleaf notes folder. Double-click a note (or press the Preview button on the right) to display it in the right-hand panel.

 

Managing your notes 

You can easily manage your notes and classify them in the Notes panel (Use the Copy&Paste, Drag&Drop, Cut, Delete options, etc.). Three default folders are available, but you can freely add new folders.

You can assign tags to your notes. Two default tags are available, but you can create new tags.

Use the Search field at the top of your screen to search your notes.

 

Converting your notes 

1.  Set the conversion settings

Once your notes have been imported into IRISnotes Executive, they can be converted into editable text.

Click on Conversion settings at the bottom of your screen and set your conversion settings: content type, language, handwriting style, etc., then click OK to confirm.

2. Convert your notes

Click Convert. The selected note gets converted and is directly displayed on screen in editable text.

 

Editing your notes 

You can freely edit both your “ink” notes, and their corresponding converted text:

Use the Ink editing toolbar to edit your ink notes: select zones, erase parts, add new text, rotate, add space, etc.

Use the Text editing toolbar to edit the converted text: change color, font, add text, align, justify, add bullets, etc.

 

Exporting your notes 

You can export both your “ink” notes, and their corresponding converted text:

Using Easy Note Taker

Windows® users only

If you run Easy Note Taker and keep the receiver unit connected to your PC, a Note window appears on your screen. It reflects everything you write or sketch on the paper attached to the receiver unit. The Note window toolbar allows you to perform various functions such as saving, editing, copying, converting, and sending your notes.

 

Using the pen in mouse mode

You can set the pen to mouse mode.              

To switch to mouse mode, tap the pen once in the small area located in front of the receiver unit.