Introduction, Using insight – Faronics Insight Teacher User Manual
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Introduction
Te following guide is meant to provide quick reference for teachers new to using the Insight Console.
For information on the set up and confguration of Insight, consult the Insight user’s guide.
Using Insight
Using the Teacher Computer
On the teacher computer, there is small Insight icon in the taskbar. Te taskbar is located in the bottom
right corner of the computer screen.
A double click on this icon opens the Insight Console. A right-click on this icon opens the Insight
menu. Use this menu to control the key features of Insight.
User Interface Tips
Most of the features that the teacher uses everyday are accessible from the Insight taskbar menu.
Some of the more advanced features are available in the Insight Console. All of the critical features are
grouped under one of fve menu items: Demonstrate, Monitor, Restrict, Administer and View.
Listed below are some tips about using the Insight Console:
Insight Toolbar Buttons
To use a feature in Insight, select the student or students and click the Insight toolbar button that
corresponds to the desired feature. Te button will depress and change to a lighter color. To stop using
that feature, click the button again. Some of the Insight toolbar buttons have a small arrow to the right
of the button. Click on the arrow to access additional options for that feature.
Activating Web and Application Limiting
Web and Application limiting must be confgured before they can be activated. Confgure these features
in the Options menu and then turn them on through the menus or the toolbar.
Right-click
In the Insight console, access advanced features by right-clicking on a student computer in either the
Detail or Tumbnail view.