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SharingInternet BlockingRules
Youcan save Internet blocking rules in SYNCRULES files andshare thosef iles with
otherteachers. Theother teachers can then loadthe SYN CRULES file to use y ourrules
intheir copies of SMART Sy nc Teacher.Similarly, y ouc anload SYNCR ULES files from
otherteachers to use theirrules.
To saveyour rules as a
SYNCRULES file
1. Click Internet .
TheInternet view appears.
2. SelectA ctions> Save Rules.
TheSave As dialog box appears.
3. Browseto the location where you want to save the file.
4. Typea name for the file in the File namebox.
5. Click Save.
To load a SYNCRULES
file
1. Click Internet .
TheInternet view appears.
2. SelectA ctions> Load Rules.
TheOpen dialogbox appears.
3. Browseto and select the SYNC RULES file.
4. Click Open.
Activatingand DeactivatingInternetBlocking Rules
Aftercreating or loadingan Internet blocking rule,you can activ ateit to controlst udents’
access to the Internet.
To activatea rule 1. Click Internet .
TheInternet view appears.
2. Click All C omputersor All Studentsto activate the rule for all students.
OR
Click a group’stab to activ ate the rulefor only students in the group.
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