Powering and using your IFP52-2F

Learn the options available on your home screen and some apps you can start using to begin lesson creation and delivery in this article.

Home screen overview

Once the device is powered on and the initial setup has been completed, you'll be presented with a home screen that should be familiar to any Android-based mobile device user.

Default home screen.

A Google search bar is available with mic input as an option for searching. Below that, default apps and app groups are preloaded for your convenience.

App	Description
Google apps	Find all the important Google apps you need and access personal files and more after signing in with your Google account.
myViewBoard Whiteboard	Launch myViewBoard Whiteboard, ViewSonic's whiteboarding software designed to make the most out of your ViewBoard in the classroom.
Settings	Access the settings menu, where you can configure preferences, networks, firmware updates, and more.
myViewBoard Display	Launch myViewBoard Display, ViewSonic's screen sharing app which only requires an internet connection. Go to myviewboard.com/display and start sharing your screen from an external device to your ViewBoard.
Google Play Store	Access the Google Play Store's catalog of approved apps. Search your favorite apps, install them, and run them right on your ViewBoard.

Taskbar

Also on this default home screen, find the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. This taskbar is available at any time.

Zoom-in of the taskbar located at the bottom-center of the screen, available at all times.

Action	Description
Back	Return to the previous screen.
Home	Go to the home screen.
Recent apps	View all recently opened apps, with the most recent visible first.

ViewSonic custom theme

A customized ViewSonic theme is also available to enable a view of the home screen, apps, and tools that highlight myViewBoard educational apps, tools, and more. In addition, an always-available side toolbar is present on either side of the screen, giving you access to quick tools.

ViewSonic custom theme home screen. Side toolbar buttons are available on the left and right edges of the screen with these scheme.

To enable this theme,

1. Open Settings.
2. Open the System menu.
3. Press Launcher Theme.
4. Select the Scheme B option.
5. After selecting, you will see the above home screen with side toolbar buttons.

Location of Launcher Scheme, found in Settings > System.

Side toolbar

To open the side toolbar, press (always available, no matter if you're on the home screen, in an app, or in settings).

In the side toolbar, find the following options:

Action	Description
Back	Return to the previous screen.
Marker	Go to the home screen.
Home	View all recently opened apps, with the most recent visible first.
Recent apps	Go to the home screen.
Input menu	View all recently opened apps, with the most recent visible first.
Shortcut menu	Access a menu with shortcuts to certain settings like Wi-Fi, brightness, and volume, as well as access to tools and apps. See more below.
Power	Go to the home screen.
Settings	View all recently opened apps, with the most recent visible first.

Google Workspace

For organizations set up with Google Workspace, the VPC-A31-O1 is perfectly suited to help you take advantage of all included products and services. To access all your files and preferences, you'll first have to set up your profile on the device and then sign in to your Google account.

Google Play Store

Access the safe and secure Google Play Store to browse all your preferred apps. View the Kids page where popular teacher-approved apps can be found. Review Play Protect settings at any time to confirm that all installed apps are safe.

Play Protect settings, where the option to scan for harmful apps installed on your device is available.