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Timer/Stopwatch
Both the timer and stopwatch can be found in Magic Box's tools 
menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard only. Use these tools to keep track of time during tasks, quizzes, and games.
This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes.
TOOL AVAILABILITY
This tool is only available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard.
USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE
This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of Whiteboard.
Add tool to the canvas
Timer
- In the main toolbar, press
. - In the Magic Box window, select
. - Double press
(or press and drag the icon onto the canvas). - By default, the tool will display timer tool (indicated by
).
Stopwatch
- In the main toolbar, press .
- In the Magic Box window, select .
- Double press (or press and drag the icon onto the canvas).
- Press
STOPWATCH to access the stopwatch tool.
Actions available
Timer
Set the countdown with timer for any specific discussion or task while developing your students' time-management skills.
User drags around the timer window.Press and drag the central area of the timer to move it around the canvas.
User resizes the timer window.Press and drag 
to resize the timer.
User starts, stops, and resets the timer.Press to start the timer, to pause the timer, and to reset the timer.
User adjusts the timer to 45 minutes.
- Press
to set the time for the timer. - Press
and 
to increase/decrease the time in hours, minutes and seconds.- TIP: Press and hold to quickly increase/decrease a given value.
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TIP: Cycle from 0 to 59 in the minutes or seconds fields by simply pressing when at 0 (and vice versa, i.e. cycle from 59 to 0 by pressing
).
- Press
or 
to enable/disable the sound that indicates when the timer has expired.
Press 
to close the timer window.
Stopwatch
Set a stopwatch to measure how long an event/task/activity takes to perform while developing your students' time-management skills.
Press and drag the central area of the stopwatch to move it around the canvas.
Press and drag to resize the stopwatch.
Press to start the stopwatch, to pause the stopwatch, and to reset the stopwatch.
Press to close the stopwatch window.
Lesson idea
PLAY GAMES WITH A TIME LIMIT
Set a time limit to see how many correct answers a student or group of students can provide. Alternatively, use the stopwatch to see who can answer all questions correctly.
User opens the timer and sets a 30-second time limit. Then the user opens the stopwatch to track how long it takes to receive certain answers.