Smart Technologies Smart Sync 2010 - Manual (Page 74)

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4. Click Apply
.
C A U T I O N
o If you activate a rule that blocks specific applications and allows all
others, a message appears asking for confirmation. Click Block
Applications. If one of the selected students is running a restricted
application, the application closes automatically and any unsaved
work is lost. Advise students to save their work before you complete
this step. If one of the students tries to open a blocked application, a
message appears, advising the student that the application is
restricted.
o If you activate a rule that allows specific applications and blocks all
others, the rule activates without asking for confirmation. If one of
the selected students is already running a blocked application, the
application does not close. If one of the students tries to open a
blocked application, a message appears, advising the student that
the application is restricted.
The Application Block symbol appears beside the selected students in the
students list.
To deactivate a rule 1. Click Applications
.
The Applications view appears.
2. Click All Computers or All Students to deactivate the rule for all students.
OR
Click a group’s tab to deactivate the rule for only students in the group.
OR
Select students’ names in the students list to deactivate the rule for only those
students.
3. Select the rule.
4. Click Apply
.
Starting and Closing Applications
With SMART Sync, you can remotely start or close an application on every student’s
computer.
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