Educational Insights EI-7924G manual Entering Content for the Final Jeopardy! Round

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Do this by single-clicking in the cell and then pressing E, or by double-clicking

in the cell. Then do the following:

a.Type the Full Size Category name and the Abbreviated Category name. (The Abbreviated Category name appears on the full 30 cell Jeopardy! game board when it is displayed on your TV.)

b.Optional: Type an Explanation that will clarify the kind of response that the category requires. For example, if each clue in a category is made up of scrambled animal names, the explanation might be “Identify the animal in each scrambled letter clue.”

c.Optional: Click the single-play option if you wish to make all clues in the category single-play. (See page 13 for an explanation of single-play clues.)

d.Click on the OK button or on the Exit/Close box to exit the editor window and return to the game template.

3.Access the editor window for any clue. Type in the clue. You’ll see it exactly as it will appear on your TV screen. If you want to make the clue single-play, click on the single-play option. Then click on the OK button or click on the Exit/Close box to exit the editor window and return to the template.

4.Move through the template by clicking in the individual cells or by using the keys described on page 14. Continue filling in the clues and category information for the round.

Entering Content for the Final Jeopardy! Round

The Final Jeopardy! content is displayed at the bottom of both the Single Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! templates. Typing the content in either the Single Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! round will automatically transfer the information to the other round. There is no need to type the Final Jeopardy! information twice.

1.Access the editing window for the Final Jeopardy! Cell by clicking in the cell and pressing E. Or, simply double-click in the cell.

2.Type in the category, clue,and response.

3.Click on the OK button or click on the Exit/Close box to exit the editor window and return to the game template.

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Contents EI-7924G Table of Contents Classroom JEOPARDY! Editor and Link System Requirements MacintoshInstalling onto a PC with Windows Installation and SetupGuide Conventions LinkGuideF.qxd 1/25/05 929 AM Installing and Launching onto a Macintosh with OS Macintosh OS InstallationLaunching the Program Windows Installing and Launching onto a Macintosh with OS Game Template Features Menu BAR File MenuEdit Menu View MenuZoom Menu Round MenuHelp Menu Window MenuO L B a R Template Cells Game Name Cell General Game Creation Information Single-Play Clues Entering Game Content Moving Within the TemplateEntering Content for the Final Jeopardy! Round Saving a Game Printing a GameNavigation Commands for Game Entry Cut/Copy/Paste CommandsPositioning the Cursor in an Editor Window Deleting Characters Within an Editor WindowSelect Multiple Cells to Cut, Copy, or Paste Category Information row Shortcut Commands Selection MemorySpell Checker Spell Checker FeatureEntire Game Spell Checking Keyboard Characters/Symbols Special Characters Connecting Classroom Jeopardy! LinkClassroom JEOPARDY! Link Operations Save a Game on Your Computer to a Cartridge Cartridge OperationsErase a Game from a Cartridge Repair Cartridge Contents Erase All Games in a CartridgeLoad a Game from a Cartridge onto Your Computer Revising GamesWorking With One Game File Converting Older Games Working With Two Game FilesSharing Games on the Internet Setting PreferencesPreferences Explained Upgrading Your Classroom Jeopardy! Base Unit Update a Base Units SoftwareDetermine an Existing Base Unit’s Software Version If you wish to continue, click on LinkGuideF.qxd 1/25/05 929 AM Out of Warranty Service Policy Service CenterProject1 1/25/05 934 AM