Using the Class Toolbar
Overview
The Class Toolbar is present on class screens. If a class has been entered but not started, the Class Toolbar shows a green START CLASS button. Active-class only functions, Push Website Blank Screen, Limit Web, Snapshot, and Share Instructor Screen, are disabled. Refer to the table below for more information about each button's function.
If a class has started, the START CLASS button is not present. All other buttons become active, and the Class Toolbar looks similar to the below.
Button Functions
| Button | Function | Additional Information |
| Exit Class (1) | Exits an open class. | See the "End a Class" section in the LanSchool Air User Guide. |
| START CLASS (2) | Starts a class. The START CLASS button does not display after the class becomes active. | See the "Start a Class" section in the LanSchool Air User Guide. |
| Class Settings (3) | Opens the Class Settings page. | From the Class Settings page, you can:
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| Add Devices (4) | Adds student Windows and Mac devices. | Use this to add additional Windows or Mac student devices to LanSchool Air. For complete instructions, see: |
| Change Class View (5) | Changes the class view. | Options are:
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| Change Tile Size (6) | Changes the student thumbnail size in Grid View. | Options are:
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Sort Students (7) | Students will automatically be sorted by online to offline in alphabetical order or teachers can custom sort the students. | |
Push a website (8) | Pushes a website out to student screens. | See Pushing a Website to Students. Not available until class has started. |
Blank student screens (9) | Pushes a blank screen out to student screens. | Blank screen options can be customized during setup or changed later. See Using Blank Screen. Not available until class has started. |
Limit student websites (10) | Limits the websites students are allowed to view. | Web limiting can be configured during setup or changed later. See Using Web Limiting. Not available until class has started. |
Limit student applications (11) | Limits the applications students are allowed to use. | Application limiting can be configured during setup or changed later. Application limiting is only available for Windows and Mac devices. |
Screenshot (12) | Takes a screenshot of student(s) screen. | Instructors can choose to capture screenshots from individually selected students or from all students in the class. See Capturing a Screen Snapshot. Not available until class has started. |
Share Screen (13) | Shares the instructor's screen with students | Instructors can choose to share their screen, application window or browser tab with students. See Sharing Instructor Screen. Not available until class has started. |
Chat (14) | Teachers can message students individually or the entire classroom. | See Messaging Students for more information. |
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