For SoftChalk 5 users, below is a workaround for Internet Explorer 8.

STEPS

1. View your lesson in Internet Explorer 8.
   
2. Go to Tools/Compatibility View Settings.
3. At the bottom of the window, check the box that says Display all websites in Compatibility View.
4. Click Close

Viewing TextPoppers works fine in Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7 and other browsers (e.g. Firefox and Safari).

STEPS

1. Within SoftChalk, choose Insert/Activity/Hotspot.
2. Drag the lower right-hand corner of the window to increase the size of the window. (This corner is below and to the right of the Equation button.)
3. Click Select Image to put in your image.
4. After selecting your image, click OK to return to your main editing window.
   

STEPS

1. Right-click on the Flash card Activity in SoftChalk and select Modify Activity.
2. Click the Options tab.
3. At the bottom, de-select the Big Text checkbox.

For details on timetracking using SoftChalk and Blackboard, see the FAQ How do I view the time it took for a student to complete a lesson using SoftChalk and Blackboard?

1. Select some text that you've already typed.
2. Choose Insert/QuizPopper (or TextPopper)
3. Within a text area, right click and choose Equation.