OSB2p User's Manual

Minimum System
Requirements
ñ Windows XP/Vista/7
Operating System
ñ Pentium®4 2,4GHz CPU
ñ 512 MB R∞ª
ñ 128 MB RAM graphics card
ñ QuickTime Player 6 or later
ñ DVD-ROM drive
ñ 16-bit sound card
with ie-Portfolio
ñ Mac OS X v10.5
ñ G4 @ 800 MHz CPU
ñ 512 MB RAM
ñ 128 MB RAM Graphics Card
ñ DVD-ROM drive
ñ 16-bit sound card
Table of Contents
1. What is an ieBook? .................................................................................... p. 3
2. What equipment do I need to use the ieBook software? ....................... p. 3
3. Internet Disclaimer..................................................................................... p. 3
4. Running the application ........................................................................... p. 4
On an IBM compatible PC .......................................................................... p. 4
On a Mac OS .............................................................................................. p. 5
5. Navigation ................................................................................................. p. 6
6. Task types and how to complete them .................................................... p. 22
Clicking ...................................................................................................... p. 22
Clicking and dragging ................................................................................ p. 25
Typing ........................................................................................................ p. 27
7. The toolbar ................................................................................................ p. 28
8. The toolbar at a glance ............................................................................. p. 28
9. Using the tools .......................................................................................... p. 29
PC Mode .................................................................................................... p. 29
Pencil .......................................................................................................... p. 29
Highlighter ................................................................................................. p. 29
Create Text Box .......................................................................................... p. 29
Select Pencil / Highlighter Thickness ........................................................... p. 30
Select Pencil / Highlighter colour ................................................................ p. 30
Zoom .......................................................................................................... p. 32
Eraser and Eraser Thickness ........................................................................ p. 33
Hide Part of the Screen .............................................................................. p. 33
Isolate Part of the Screen ........................................................................... p. 34
Page Controls ............................................................................................. p. 34
Print ........................................................................................................... p. 34
Clear Notes ................................................................................................ p. 34
Undo / Redo ............................................................................................... p. 34
Save and Load Notes .................................................................................. p. 34
Saving Notes .......................................................................................... p. 35
Loading Notes ........................................................................................ p. 35
Browser ...................................................................................................... p. 36
10. ie-Portfolio ................................................................................................. p. 37
Saving your writing tasks............................................................................. p. 37
Progress check............................................................................................. p. 38
Word List – Words to learn.......................................................................... p. 38
11. Using Note Exporter on an IBM compatible PC ........................................... p. 39
Exporting notes .......................................................................................... p. 40
Importing notes........................................................................................... p. 41
12. Using Note Exporter on a Mac OS .............................................................. p. 43
Exporting notes .......................................................................................... p. 44
Importing notes........................................................................................... p. 45
12. Troubleshooting & Contact support ......................................................... p. 47
© Express Publishing 2
Welcome to On Screen B2+ ieBook software. This application is designed to
follow the On Screen B2+ course and enhance your learning experience.
What is an ieBook?
The ieBook is your personal electronic English study partner. It will help you develop all four
language skills as you work through the variety of vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening,
speaking and writing exercises. Through the use of the ieBook with its many interactive games,
revision and self-evaluation are made both easy and fun.
What equipment do I need to use the ieBook software?

ñ A computer (IBM compatible or Mac OS)
Internet Disclaimer
This application contains an internal web browser. This allows users to access the Internet without
needing to close or minimise the application first. This can be especially useful when users wish to
collect information for a writing task, for instance. However, Express Publishing takes no
responsibility for the content accessed by users using this internal browser. It is entirely the
responsibility of the user to make their own decisions concerning the accuracy, currency, reliability
and correctness of information accessed within the browser.
3 © Express Publishing
Running the application
On an IBM compatible PC
The application should run automatically when you insert the disk into your drive. If it does not,
please follow these steps:
1. Go to START>MY COMPUTER.
2. Locate the icon of your CD/DVD drive. With the On Screen B2+ ieBook disk inside your drive,
right click the icon of your drive and choose EXPLORE. (see Fig 1)
3. In the new window that appears, double-click on OSB2p.exe (application). (see Fig 2)
Fig 1
Fig 2
On a Mac OS
When you insert the disk into the slot, an icon will appear on your desktop with the name OSB2p
(see Fig 3).
Fig 3
If you click it, the contents of the disk will appear in a browser window with the following icons
and file names (see Fig 4).
Fig 4
Click the file shown in Fig 5 to run the application.
Fig 5
Navigation
By clicking this button you
can EXIT the application,
at any time.
Once the application has run in your

system, the first screen you see is the
MAIN MENU (see Fig 6). By clicking any
of the titles or their numbers, you can
enter the corresponding section of the
course.
All sections that appear in the MAIN
MENU lead to SUBMENUS. For example,
if you wish to enter Module 1, click 1 or
Work (see Fig 6).
Fig 6
Once in the MODULE MENU (see Fig 7) you

can enter the desired lesson of Module 1
by clicking the cover page, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d,
1e or 1f.
If you click this button,

you can go back to the
MAIN MENU at any time.
Fig 7
In the LESSON MENU the active tasks

you can enter are indicated by blue
circles (see Fig 8). Click a task to enter.
This allows you the flexibility to skip
certain tasks or pick up from where you
left off in the previous lesson.
This button will take you to

the previous menu; in this
case, the MODULE 1 MENU.
Fig 8
Fig 9 Fig 10
These two buttons will take you These two buttons will take
to the PREVIOUS and NEXT tasks, you to the PREVIOUS and NEXT PART
respectively. of the task, respectively.
While navigating, you will notice a few more buttons that are designed to help you do the tasks.
For instance:
Fig 11 Fig 12
Clicking this button will give you the

answer to the task (see Fig 11). When Clicking this button will allow
the answer is a suggested one, this is you to restart the task or stop
any audios playing as many times
indicated by a different button . as you wish.
Fig 13 Fig 14
Clicking this button will show Once you have gone through
Clicking this a screen with the GRAMMAR the Grammar Reference, click
button will activate REFERENCE related to the particular this button to return to the
the ILLUSTRATED unit and exercise (see Fig 14). EXERCISE SCREEN.
PRESENTATION of
grammar for the Click this arrow to
particular exercise GO TO THE NEXT
(see Fig 15). or PREVIOUS
SCREEN.
Click the HEADPHONES
to listen to grammar
examples.
Once you have
gone through the
Click this button to ILLUSTRATED
remove or add the PRESENTATION of
subtitles. This way you grammar, click this
can show or elicit the button to return
phenomenon. to the EXERCISE
SCREEN.
Fig 15
There are ample visual presentations of new words/phrases. These vocabulary exercises have an
button which allows you to practise learning the phrases/words in the exercise by making the
words on the screen disappear and appear (see Fig 16 & 17).
Fig 16 Click this button to HIDE the words/phrases Clicking on the headphones will Fig 17
(see Fig 17). Click again to show them (see Fig 16). also make the word/phrases appear.
Fig 18 Fig 19
Clicking this button will give you the Words in red Click this button to return
WORD LIST for the unit (see Fig 19). indicate KEY to the EXERCISE SCREEN.
VOCABULARY.
You should
study these Clicking the HEADPHONES will
Scroll up or down using the words carefully. allow you to hear the word.
SCROLL BUTTON.
Fig 20 Fig 21
Clicking the WORDS

button hides all the
Clicking this button English words.
makes the part of speech
and the definition appear
or disappear individually.
Clicking the DEFINITIONS

Clicking the NUMBER button makes the part of
button will hide or speech and the definition
show the English of the words appear or
word individually. disappear.
Note: The words in the WORD LIST do not appear in alphabetical order but in the order they are
found in the texts/tasks.
Fig 22 Fig 23
Clicking this button will give you

some useful writing tips that will help Click here to go to an extra activity
you do your writing task successfully. where you can see a suggested answer
to work on (see Fig 23).
Most units include video

documentaries that are also
provided in the main menu, which
are thematically relevant to expose
you to authentic English language.
Fig 24
In most reading exercises there is a KARAOKE

PLAYER (see Fig 25 & 26).
As each line is read, it is highlighted in blue to
make it easier for you to follow the text.
Click and drag the seek bar

indicator to LOCATE A
SPECIFIC POINT in the audio.
Fig 26
Fig 25 PLAY PAUSE STOP
Games are also included within the modules. They can be seen on the SUBMENU of each
individual module, indicated by the logo (see Fig 27). The same logo appears next to the
exercise that contains the game (see Fig 28).
Fig 27 Fig 28
A further extension A further extension game can

game can be found in this unit. be found in this exercise.
The Game should be played after completion of the exercise and its content is related to the
specific exercise and often those preceding it (see Fig 29 & 30).
Fig 29 Fig 30
Click this button to PLAY a further Click this

extension GAME (see Fig 30). Click this button button to return
to reset the game. to the EXERCISE
PAGE (see Fig 29).
GAMES with crosswords have a KEYBOARD where you can type your answer as you would with
your PC’s keyboard (see Fig 31). To activate the keyboard, click on a flashing number and type in
your answer (see Fig 32). There are two ways of using the KEYBOARD function. One way is to click on
each letter by using your mouse. The second way is by using your PC’s keyboard to type in the answer.
If the answer is correct you can then solve the next word. If the answer is wrong a red cross is shown
where the error begins and the correct letter is given as a clue, then you can have another try.
Fig 31 Fig 32
Click
DELETE or When you finish
BACKSPACE typing your answer
on your PC’s click CHECK or ENTER
keyboard to on your PC’s keyboard.
delete an entry.
HANGMAN GAMES also have a keyboard

which you can use by clicking on the letters.
The PC’s keyboard can also be used to type in
the answer.
A red cross will appear when you

have exhausted your attempts and
the correct answer is given.
Fig 33
The exercises in the CURRICULUM & CULTURE SPOT, LANGUAGE FOCUS, LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE,
PROGRESS CHECK, WRITING BANK, LISTENING SKILLS, DICTATION and VIDEOS/DOCUMENTARIES
sections are organised in a similar way. For instance, if you click to enter the CURRICULUM & CULTURE
SPOT section from the MAIN MENU , first you will see the CURRICULUM & CULTURE SPOT
SECTION MENU (see Fig 34). Clicking any of the depicted pages will take you to that section (see Fig 35).
Fig 34 Fig 35
The purpose of the LANGUAGE FOCUS which can be accessed from the MAIN MENU is to
consolidate and revise the vocabulary and grammar presented in each module (see Fig 36). In many
exercises there is a button. Clicking this button will give you additional help or information
(see Fig 37).
Fig 36 Fig 37
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE pages include further activities for practising reading comprehension
and writing tasks. There is one page spread for every module of the student’s book (see Fig 38-39).
Fig 38 Fig 39
The LISTENING SKILLS section includes all the listening exercises that are present in the WORKBOOK
(see Fig 40-41).
Fig 40 Fig 41
From the MAIN MENU you will also find DICTATION (these dictation exercises can be found in
your WORKBOOK). Click to enter the Module Number from the DICTATION submenu (see Fig 42) and
you will see the DICTATION exercise for that particular Module (see Fig 43).
Fig 42 Fig 43
When you enter the DOCUMENTARIES section in the MAIN MENU, you will be taken to the
DOCUMENTARIES MENU (see Fig 44). Click on a module number to go to the submenu where
you will have access to all the videos and exercises that are also present in the main modules and
accessible through them (see Fig 45). The same videos can also be accessed through the units
where the logos for the video documentaries are clearly indicated for easy reference.
Click on this
button to
enter a
video which
is also
present in
the
individual
modules.
(see Fig 46).
Click
Fig 44 on these Fig 45
buttons to
enter the
exercise related Click on these buttons to go to a
to the video THINK exercise which helps develop cognitive
(see Fig 47). skills and is based on the video (see Fig 48).
Fig 46 Fig 47
Clicking this
button takes you
This button
back to the
will take you
Documentary
back to the
submenu.
submenu.
Fig 48
The QUIZZES section is organised in a similar way. If you enter the QUIZZES section in the MAIN
MENU , first you will see the QUIZZES MENU (see Fig 49). Clicking any of the module numbers
will take you to the corresponding game (see Fig 50). Click on the screen to start the game and
follow the instructions (see Fig 51).
Fig 49 Fig 50
Fig 51 Fig 52
Questions are multiple choice, where you

Click on a player to select him/her.
select your chosen answer by clicking on it.
The VOCABULARY GAMES & GRAMMAR GAMES consist of 2 games per module for each (see
Fig 53). The questions that appear in the games are based on the vocabulary and grammar points
that have been presented in each module (see Fig 54-56).
Fig 53 Fig 54
Follow the instructions on how to play the game.
Fig 55 Fig 56
Select your chosen answer by clicking TIMER: If you do not

on it or clicking and dragging. finish in time, you are
given another try.
On entering the WRITING GAMES section, you will first see the WRITING GAMES MENU
(see Fig 57). The WRITING GAMES section consists of 8 games (1 per module). The questions that
appear in these games are based on the writing topics that have been presented in each module
(see Fig 58-59).
Fig 57 Fig 58
Click PLAY to start

the game.
Select your chosen answer by clicking on it. If

you do not know/recall the answer and/or do
not want to attempt the question, then click
on this icon to reveal the answer.
Fig 59
Apart from the WORD LIST that you will find in
the units, there is a GLOBAL WORD LIST that
you will find in the MAIN MENU (see Fig 6). There
are FOUR ways to view the words/phrases by
ALL, by MODULE, by LETTER and by SEARCH (see
Fig 60).
The by ALL button provides you with the
alphabetical listing of all the words/phrases.
The by MODULE button provides you with the
alphabetical listing of all the words/phrases in each
module or section (see Fig 61).
Fig 60
By clicking on a word/phrase, the audio

is heard and the definition, part of
speech and example is given.
Words in Curriculum & Culture Spot
Fig 61 Words in Modules 1-8
The by SEARCH button allows you to search for a particular word/phrase. Simply type in the letters
your word/phrase begins with and a list of words/phrases with those letters will appear on your
screen (see Fig 62). The more letters you type in for your word/phrase, the shorter the list will become
(see Fig 63).
Fig 62 Fig 63
In the WORD LIST tab (in either by All, by Module, by Letter, or by Search), you can select any
word/phrase you wish to pay more attention to. By clicking the icon that appears on the left
of each word/phrase (see Fig 64), these words/phrases will be saved in the Words to learn tab giving
you the ability to create your own list of words/phrases and being able to recall the list at any time
(see Fig 65). You may unselect any words/phrases you no longer wish to keep in the Words to learn
tab at any time.
Fig 64 Fig 65
Included in the global WORD LIST is a list of IRREGULAR VERBS which you can click on to access
and then use to revise irregular verbs (see Fig 66).
Click on these Click to go back

headphones to to the main menu.
hear the words
individually.
Click on these
headphones to
hear the words
Click on this icon to said in sequence.
make the word disappear
or appear individually.
Fig 66
Task types and how to complete them
The On Screen B2+ ieBook is designed to be used in conjunction with the coursebook and for
this reason the content is identical. However, in order to do the exercises, you will have to carry
out three basic computer actions – clicking, clicking and dragging and typing.
Here is an overview of the types of tasks in this software and how to do them:
Clicking
In some exercises, a question is addressed directly to you. Click the SHOW KEY buttons to reveal
the suggested answers (see Fig 67-68).
Fig 67 Fig 68
When a SHOW KEY button is in the form of a question mark (see Fig 69), this is to indicate
that the corresponding answer is a suggested one only and that there can be many
Fig 69 possible variations.
All answers that the SHOW KEY buttons reveal can be made to disappear again by clicking once more.
Clicking is also used in pronunciation tasks. Click on the HEADPHONES next to each item to activate
the audio (see Fig 70).
Fig 70
In tasks with , the words will be revealed if you click on the button
(see Fig 71-72).
Fig 71 Fig 72
In Check these words, the audio, definition,

example and picture of the word will be
revealed if you click on the word in the box.
The respective word will also be highlighted
in the text (see Fig 73).
Fig 73
In many reading tasks, the texts will be revealed if you click the SHOW TEXT button (see Fig 75).
By clicking the button, you can hide the text and return to the task (see Fig 74).
A button may appear on answering the question which will show the underlining in the text justifying
the answer.
Fig 74 Fig 75
Some exercises give you additional help or information. These are in the form of a ,a or
a button.
Clicking and dragging
To match any item (word, phrase, picture etc) to another, you simply click the item and drag it to
your chosen place (see Fig 76-77). With the exception of listening exercises, these actions are
accompanied by sound effects.
Fig 76 Fig 77
Many clicking and clicking and dragging exercises have buttons. These can be one of two
types. The first type of button provides you with a score. Once you have completed the task,
the button becomes activated and you can click on it to learn how many you got correct. Then you
can try replacing the answers which were wrong, then click on the button again after each
attempt to check your score (see Fig 78). In this type of exercise, on your first attempt at choosing
the correct answers, you may move the answers from box to box or change your answer freely.
In some exercises, by clicking on words in the text the score button will show you the number of
correct answers (see Fig 79).
Fig 78 Fig 79
Clicking on the correct letters/words

Your score will appear here on clicking. in the text gives you your score.
The second type of button does not give you your score. Instead it indicates which answers
you have answered correctly, indicated with a green tick and which ones you have not, indicated
with a red cross (see Fig 80). Again, on your first attempt at choosing the answers you may move
the answers around freely.
In clicking and dragging

exercises, the answers that
need changing will be
activated again after
clicking .
Fig 80
Note: In the PROGRESS CHECK section, the button is a combination of both types in order
to aid self-assessment.
In some reading/writing exercises and in all listening exercises, there is a simple AUDIO PLAYER
(see Fig 81). All its buttons are activated by clicking (see Fig 82).
Solve an exercise
by clicking, clicking
and dragging
while listening or
typing in the
correct answer
(where applicable).
Fig 81
Click and drag the

SEEK BAR INDICATOR Click and drag this
to locate a specific indicator to the left
point in the recording. or right to adjust
the VOLUME of the
recording.
PLAY PAUSE Fig 82
Typing
You will come across vocabulary and grammar exercises where you are able to type in your answer
manually. To type in your answer, click in your chosen field using your mouse and type in your answer
using your PC’s keyboard, adding punctuation where necessary. The button will remain grey
until you have reached the last unsolved field (see Fig 83). The button will activate when you start to
type in your last answer (see Fig 84).
Fig 83 Fig 84
When you have finished typing in your answers, click the button. This will reveal which
answers you have answered correctly, indicated with a green tick and which ones you have not,
indicated with a red cross . You can edit your answers at any time (see Fig 85). Note: if any of
your answers have been made to appear with the SHOW KEY button then the CHECK button will
not be activated.
Fig 85 Fig 86
Use lower
case – capitals After clicking In Word Formation exercises, clicking
should only be the check button you this button gives you the words
used where will be able to see which derived for each headword.
necessary. answers you got right.
The toolbar
At the bottom of every screen, you will find the Toolbar (see Fig 89).
Fig 87 Fig 88
If for any reason you wish to hide the toolbar during your study, you can do so by
clicking this arrow on the left-hand side (see Fig 87). To make it reappear, you can click the
remaining arrow at the bottom on the right (see Fig 88).
The toolbar at a glance These green triangles indicate that there are
further options available for this tool.
Select pencil / Isolate part Save notes

highlighter of the
Create colour Zoom screen Browser
text box
Pencil Print
Undo
Fig 89
Highlighter Eraser and Redo

eraser Notes page
thickness controls
PC mode Select pencil /
highlighter Hide part of Load notes
thickness the screen Clear notes
Using the tools
PC MODE: After you have used one

of the tools, click this to regain your
normal mouse function. This way
you can once again click and click and
drag.
PENCIL: Click to turn your mouse into

a pencil. Now you can make your own
notes on every screen provided in this Fig 90
software (see Fig 90). Make sure you
select a colour and thickness for your
pencil before writing anything (see
SELECT PENCIL / HIGHLIGHTER THICKNESS
and COLOUR).
HIGHLIGHTER: Click and drag on every

word, phrase or sentence you wish
to highlight in a text (see Fig 91).
Again, you have the option of
selecting the colour and thickness of
your highlighter first.
Fig 91
CREATE TEXT BOX: This is a useful alternative for making notes or writing your answers
(see Fig 92). Click anywhere outside the box when you have finished to see your notes on
the screen.
This is a sample text box: Drag the grey
bar to MOVE
the text box.
Click and drag the

arrows to RESIZE
the text box.
This is the TEXT
BOX FORMATTING
PANEL.
Fig 92
Once you have created a textbox, a formatting panel appears so you can customise your
text (see Fig 93).
This indicator shows This indicator shows that Increase font

that these colours are these colours are applicable size by 1 pt Click to underline
applicable to the text. to the background. with each click. your text.
Click a colour for Click to make

Click a colour for your text.
your background. your text bold.
Fig 93
Click to make your background Decrease font Click to Click to
transparent so you can see your notes size by 1 pt italicise bullet
superimposed on the screen. with each click. your text. your
text.
SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER THICKNESS: Once

you have clicked this tool, another options panel
appears (see Fig 94). Click on any of the brush
strokes to select the thickness of your pencil or Fig 94
highlighter.
SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER COLOUR: Click to reveal the colour options panel and select
a colour for your pencil / highlighter (see Fig 95). This is a very useful tool if you like to use
colour-coding.
Fig 95
In many tasks you may wish to write in your own answers. Here are some ways to do this:
In this task you need

to select the correct
option.
Fig 96
Choose the highlighter, select the

colour and the thickness and drag
the mouse over your choice.
Fig 97
Alternatively, you can choose

the pencil, select the colour
and the thickness and drag the
mouse over your choice.
Fig 98
In this task you need to

answer the questions.
Fig 99
Choose the pencil, select the colour
and the thickness and, using the
mouse ‘write’ your answer.
Fig 100
Choose the “T” to create an

individual text box next to each
word, select the colour and type
in your answer.
Fig 101
Alternatively, you can choose

the “T”, to give all of the
answers. Select the colour and
type in your answer.
Fig 102
ZOOM: Once you have clicked this tool, another options panel appears (see Fig 103).
Click and drag this Click this to exit

diagonally over the the zoom mode.
part of the screen you
want to zoom into.
Fig 103
Once you have isolated the area that you want to zoom in on, let go of the mouse (see Fig 104 & 105).
Fig 104 Fig 105

Click on the first icon to
drag over the chosen When you want to go In the bottom right corner, there are four arrows
section you want to back to normal screen pointing to the top, bottom, left and right. By
zoom in on (see Fig 105). function click on the clicking them you can navigate the screen.
second icon.
ERASER and ERASER THICKNESS: When you click

this tool, another options panel appears so you can
select the thickness of your eraser (see Fig 106). Click
the circle of your choice to select the thickness of
your eraser and your mouse turns into an eraser.
Fig 106
Drag it over the area you wish to erase. If you want
to erase a text box, simply click it once and the entire
textbox will be deleted.
HIDE PART OF THE SCREEN: When you click and drag over a selected area with this tool,
you can hide areas such as individual illustrations, paragraphs, words, phrases etc (see
Fig 107). This will give you the opportunity to explore tasks and texts further.
Fig 107
ISOLATE PART OF THE SCREEN: When you
click and drag over an area of the screen
with this tool, the section you have
selected will be visible and therefore
focus your attention directly on it. The
rest of the screen fills up with the colour
of your choice (see Fig 108).
Fig 108
PAGE CONTROLS: Clicking this tool will Click to

go to Click to
reveal another options panel so you can Current make a
the next
organise your notes in different layers page page page
opaque
(see Fig 109). Each layer works as a blank
page you can write your notes on. This
page can be either transparent and
visible over the task screen, or opaque
and function like a conventional page.
Click to Total Click to

go to the Click to
number make a
previous delete a
of pages page
page page
transparent
Fig 109
PRINT: Click this to print the screen you are working on, as it is – with notes. Please note
that the preferred printing mode for this feature is landscape.
CLEAR NOTES: Click this to erase all your notes on a particular screen.
UNDO / REDO: Click to undo or redo your last action.
SAVE and LOAD NOTES: These two tools are especially useful if you want to use the
same notes on a different day. Please note that the On Screen B2+ ieBook notes
and annotations can be accessed only through this software; therefore, they will
be saved in a file created and identified by the software alone.
Saving notes
First you need to make notes,

either using the pencil or the
text box tool, as in the
example in Fig 110.
Fig 110
Then click SAVE . A blue window appears with

the options SAVE and CANCEL. Type a name for your
notes in the field that appears above these two
options and click SAVE. It is best to name your notes
according to the unit, exercise, page number and
possibly the date you created them (see Fig 111). For
example, you could name a file M3_3e_ex4_14Aug.
In this way, you can locate them easily once you have
accumulated a long list of notes.
Fig 111
It is possible that your system will notify you that ‘Local’, i.e. this software, is trying to store a file
in your computer. Click ALLOW.
Now you have successfully saved your notes.
Loading notes
Fig 112 Fig 113
Clicking on the mouse will Click to make

return the function of the the notes
Click LOAD NOTES to load a page of mouse. disappear again.
notes you have saved. Another blue window
appears with the options LOAD and CANCEL Your saved notes will appear in the same
(see Fig 112). Click the file name of your notes manner as they did when you saved them
and then click LOAD. (see Fig 113).
BROWSER: Clicking this tool will open up a panel where you will be able to type in the
web address of your choice (see Fig 114). This will then take you to the corresponding
website (see Fig 115), providing you have Internet access. You are able to bookmark
websites which you can then access at any time.
Fig 114 Fig 115

Click here to exit
BROWSER. Use your keyboard to type in the
When you click inside the address or click on the letters
Website or Description manually. Then, click Go or Enter.
box the keyboard appears
(see Fig 115).
Fig 116 Fig 117
You can bookmark the web Click to exit

address by clicking . BROWSER.
Bookmark list,
click here to access
at any time.
ie-Portfolio
The ie-Portfolio is a section of the iebook which includes electronic material collected and managed
by you. Such electronic material may include your completed writing tasks, your Progress Check lists
and your chosen ‘Words to learn’ from the Word List. The purpose of the ie-Portfolio is to allow you to
look back on your personal language-learning history. It contains evidence of your work and progress
in the English language as well as your familiarity with the English-speaking world. The ie-Portfolio
can also be a useful tool in helping you evaluate your language-learning aims for the future.
Saving your writing tasks
The purpose of the ie-Portfolio is to save and be able to look back on the best examples of your
work. In general, writing tasks should be saved in your ie-Portfolio. In order to save your work you
need to use the toolbar (see p. 27 for ‘creating text box’). It is best to name your writing tasks
according to the unit, exercise, page number and the date you created them. In this way, you can
locate them easily once you have accumulated a long list of writing material (see pp. 32-33 for
more detailed instructions on how to ‘save and load your notes’).
Fig 118 Fig 119
Newly created writing task. List of previously created writing tasks.
Progress Check
Click the section from the main menu and then select the module you wish to assess yourself on
(see Fig 120). Go through each statement and using the ticking system of 1-3 ticks (refer to the
key at the bottom which provides the skills level of each tick), click on the number of ticks you
believe applies to you (see Fig 121). You may change your tick selection at any time according to
how you believe you are progressing in the respective skills. Your selection will automatically be
saved each time you change them and will not be affected by you closing the application.
Fig 120 Fig 121
Word List - Words to learn
When you are in the global word list, you are able to select any words you wish to pay more
attention to. By clicking the icon that appears on the left of each word, these words are saved
in the ‘Words to learn’ tab (see p. 20, Fig 64 & 65). When you have learnt these words you may
unselect them and they will no longer appear in the ‘Words to learn’ tab.
Using Note Exporter on an IBM compatible PC
As you save notes while using the On Screen B2+ ieBook Software, you may wish to share them
with other students using this software. In order to do this, you have to export your saved notes.
For this purpose, we have included the Note Exporter utility in this software. Please note that this
function is only available for systems that are using the same software and that for Note Exporter
to function correctly, you need to have saved at least one set of notes.
To run Note Exporter go to My Computer.

Then, right-click on the icon OSB2p on your
disk drive. A drop-down menu will appear
(see Fig 122). Click EXPLORE.
Fig 122
In the new window that appears, double-click

the Note Exporter icon (see Fig 123).
Fig 123
Note Exporter will now start. The new window that

appears will offer you two options (see Fig 124).
Click EXPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes from this computer to another computer.
Click IMPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes to this computer from another computer.
Fig 124
Exporting notes
N.B.: Before exporting any notes, you will need to have created a folder in your computer into which
your notes will be exported. In this example, we have named this folder OSB2p.
When you click EXPORT NOTES the computer

will start searching your hard disk for any
notes that may exist on it. You will see the
message in Fig 125.
Fig 125
After a few minutes, you will be prompted

to enter the application file identifier (see Fig
126). This is the file in which the software saves
all your notes. Please type
OSB2p
in the space provided. Please note that this
file name is case-sensitive, so it is important
that you type it in correctly. Now click OK. Fig 126
A window will appear that asks you to specify

the folder in your system where you wish to
export your notes. Select the drive and the
folder from the drop-down menu and click
OK (see Fig 127).
Fig 127
Please note that, after saving your exported

notes on your computer, you may transfer
them onto a CD or DVD, a floppy disk or a USB
memory stick.
Once you have specified where you want your
notes to be saved, click OK. You will see the
message shown in Fig 128 after a few seconds. Fig 128
The saved notes files have now been moved to
the folder that the user specified (see Fig 129).
Fig 129
You can rename the file if you wish. However, please DO NOT CHANGE THE FIRST SIX CHARACTERS
(OSB2p_) OR THE EXTENSION, as this will make your notes untraceable by the application.
You can now store the file(s) you exported on any storage media, or send them by email. When
you want to use these files on another computer, use the IMPORT NOTES function.
Importing notes
To import your exported notes onto another computer that has the same software, run Note
Exporter as described in the previous section (see Exporting notes).
When you see the window shown in Fig 130,

click IMPORT NOTES.
Fig 130
The message in Fig 131 will appear:
Fig 131
After a few minutes, you will be prompted to

enter the application file identifier (see Fig 132).
Please type
OSB2p
in the space provided. Again, please remember
that this is a set file name and that it is case-
sensitive. Now click OK.
Fig 132
∆he message in Fig 133 will appear. Click OK.
Fig 133
The next window will ask you to specify the

folder in which you have saved the exported
notes (see Fig 134). Scroll down the menu and
select the folder. Then, click OK. In this
particular example, the user has saved their
exported notes on their computer in a folder
called OSB2p. However, you can import notes
from a CD, DVD, USB stick or any other
portable medium.
Fig 134
When you have successfully imported the

notes, the window in Fig 135 will appear.
Fig 135
In order to view the imported notes, you may now load them using the LOAD NOTES function.
Using Note Exporter on a Mac OS
Note Exporter operates in a slightly different manner on a Mac Os.
To run Note Exporter, insert the disk into your drive. The icon shown in Fig 136 will appear on your
desktop.
Fig 136
When you click it, the contents of the disk

appear in a browser window with the icons
and file names shown in Fig 137.
Fig 137
Click the file to run the application.
Note Exporter will now start. The new window

that appears will offer you two options (see
Fig 138).
Click EXPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes from this computer to another computer.
Click IMPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes to this computer from another computer.
Fig 138
Exporting notes
When you click EXPORT NOTES the computer

will start searching your hard disk for any
notes that may exist on it. You will see the
message in Fig 139.
Fig 139
After a few minutes, you will be prompted to

enter the application file identifier (see
Fig 140). This is the file in which the software
saves all your notes. Please type
OSB2p
in the space provided. Please note that this
file name is case-sensitive, so it is important
that you type it correctly. Now click OK.
Fig 140
A window will appear that asks you to specify

the folder in your system from which you
wish to export your notes (see Fig 141). Select
the drive and the folder from the drop-down
menu and click CHOOSE.
Fig 141
Please note that, after saving your exported
notes on your computer, you may transfer
them onto a CD or DVD, a floppy disk or a
USB memory stick.
Once you have specified where you want your
notes to be saved, click OK. You will see the
message shown in Fig 142 after a few seconds.
Fig 142
The saved notes files have now been moved to the folder the user specified. You can rename the
file if you wish. However, please DO NOT CHANGE THE FIRST SIX CHARACTERS (OSB2p_) OR THE
EXTENSION, as this will make your notes untraceable by the application.
You can now store the file(s) you exported on any storage media, or send them by email. When
you want to use these files on another computer, use the IMPORT NOTES function.
Importing notes
To import your exported notes onto another computer that has the same software, run Note
Exporter as described in the previous section (see Exporting notes).
When you see the window shown in Fig 143,

click IMPORT NOTES.
Fig 143
The message in Fig 144 will appear:
Fig 144
After a few minutes, you will be prompted
to enter the application file identifier (see
Fig 145). Please type
OSB2p
in the space provided. Again, please
remember that this is a set file name and
that it is case-sensitive. Then click OK.
Fig 145
The message in Fig 146 will appear. Click OK.
Fig 146
The next window will ask you to specify the

folder in which you have saved the exported
notes (see Fig 147). Scroll down the menu and
select the folder. Please note that you can
import notes from a CD, DVD, USB stick or
any other portable medium. Click CHOOSE.
Fig 147
When you have successfully imported the

notes, the window in Fig 148 will appear.
Fig 148
Again, in order to view the imported notes, you may now load them using the LOAD NOTES
function.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
I insert the CD/DVD in my CD/DVD Your computer’s autorun feature is

drive but nothing happens. possibly disabled. Go to My Computer
and locate the icon of your CD/DVD
drive. With the On Screen B2+
ieBook disk inside your drive, right-
click the icon of your CD/DVD drive and
choose EXPLORE. In the new window
that opens, double-click on
OSB2p.exe.
I’ve just written some notes and I want Ensure that you are in ‘mouse’ mode,
to go back to using the main by clicking on the ‘mouse’ icon on your
application, but it seems that I cannot toolbar.
click on anything.
Note Exporter cannot find my files. ñ Make sure you have typed the
application file identifier correctly.
For On Screen B2+ the file
identifier is OSB2p.
ñ If the problem persists, avoid using
other applications while running
Note Exporter.
My pages do not print properly. Make sure your printer is set to print in
landscape mode for optimum results.
Contact support
In case you have any queries on the use of On Screen B2+ ieBook, please contact us at
software_support@expresspublishing.co.uk.
FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES VISIT: www.expresspublishing.co.uk
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Minimum System

What equipment do I need to use the ieBook software?

Click the file shown in Fig 5 to run the application.

Once the application has run in your

Once in the MODULE MENU (see Fig 7) you

If you click this button,

In the LESSON MENU the active tasks

This button will take you to

Clicking this button will give you the

Clicking the WORDS

Clicking the DEFINITIONS

Clicking this button will give you

Most units include video

In most reading exercises there is a KARAOKE

Click and drag the seek bar

Fig 25 PLAY PAUSE STOP

A further extension A further extension game can

Click this button to PLAY a further Click this

HANGMAN GAMES also have a keyboard

A red cross will appear when you

Questions are multiple choice, where you

Select your chosen answer by clicking TIMER: If you do not

Click PLAY to start

Select your chosen answer by clicking on it. If

By clicking on a word/phrase, the audio

Words in Curriculum & Culture Spot

Fig 61 Words in Modules 1-8

Click on these Click to go back

In Check these words, the audio, definition,

Clicking on the correct letters/words

In clicking and dragging

Click and drag the

Select pencil / Isolate part Save notes

Highlighter Eraser and Redo

PC MODE: After you have used one

PENCIL: Click to turn your mouse into

HIGHLIGHTER: Click and drag on every

Click and drag the

This indicator shows This indicator shows that Increase font

Click a colour for Click to make

SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER THICKNESS: Once

In this task you need

Choose the highlighter, select the

Alternatively, you can choose

In this task you need to

Choose the “T” to create an

Alternatively, you can choose

Click and drag this Click this to exit

Fig 104 Fig 105

ERASER and ERASER THICKNESS: When you click

PAGE CONTROLS: Clicking this tool will Click to

Click to Total Click to

UNDO / REDO: Click to undo or redo your last action.

First you need to make notes,

Then click SAVE . A blue window appears with

Fig 112 Fig 113

Clicking on the mouse will Click to make

Fig 114 Fig 115

Fig 116 Fig 117