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Surface & template

09The surface

Set the board to suit the lesson. Teach on a crisp Whiteboard, a classic Blackboard, a Green board, or any custom colour — then lay a template underneath for structure.

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Find itThe Board button. Its sections — Surface, Template, Frame, Texture and Size — are tabs, so you see one at a time rather than one long list. Start on Surface and Template.
Use itChoose a surface (or a custom colour), then switch on a template — ruled lines, a grid, graph paper, a coordinate plane or a music staff.

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