Connectors at a Glance

This is a brief overview of Livescribe Connect for those who are very experienced with computer software and want to get started quickly.

Read this section first, followed by Comparing Connectors. If you get stuck at any step or if you simply prefer fuller descriptions and instructions, click a link below.
Parent topic: Livescribe Connect Quick Start

Start Here

Livescribe Connect consists of a computer app and a smartpen app. Start by launching the Livescribe Connector computer app. You will use the Connectors tab and the Shortcuts tab.

Note: If you are currently displaying Livescribe Desktop, you can access Livescribe Connect on your computer by clicking an icon in the Connectors pane of Livescribe Desktop. The Livescribe Connect computer app will display with the Connectors tab open to the configuration page for the Connector you clicked.

Connectors Tab

Each type of destination is handled by a plugin called a Connector. You must configure Connectors before using them, including:

  • account settings (username and password, outgoing email server settings).

  • default destination settings (folders, collections, post descriptors, address book, etc.).

See Configuring Connectors.

Sending Notes and Audio with a Connector

Sending notes and audio with a Connector requires you to use one of the following:

  • a Livescribe Connect shortcut (on the smartpen)

    OR

  • the Connectors pane in Livescribe Desktop.

See Sending Notes and Audio with Your Smartpen and Sending Notes and Audio from Livescribe Desktop.

Shortcuts Tab

A Livescribe Connect shortcut is a word that you write with your smartpen to use a Connector. When you dock your smartpen to your computer, Livescribe Connect sends selected notebook pages and audio to the Connector's destination.

Each row in the Shortcuts table defines one shortcut, which includes values for the following:

  • the Connector to use. (Connectors must first be configured on the Connectors tab.)

  • (optional) refinements of the default destination settings of the Connector. These are usually overrides of default settings.

  • the format in which to send the notes and audio:

    PDF or PNG Image for pages only; M4A Audio for audio only; .pencast or Pencast PDF for pages and audio. Formats available depend on which Connector is selected.

Note: When using the default Email shortcut, you must also select email recipients from the Address Book you created during Email Connector configuration.

Default and Custom Shortcuts

Livescribe Connect comes with several default shortcuts. To create custom shortcuts:

  1. Click on Add Shortcut.

    Your shortcut name must be unique. It cannot be used by other Livescribe Connect shortcuts on your smartpen.

  2. Select the Connector you wish to use.
  3. (optional) Enter values for the destination settings below the Connector. These values will override any that are set in the configuration page of the Connectors tab.
  4. (optional) Select the Format.
  5. Connect (dock) your smartpen to your computer to transfer new and updated shortcuts to the smartpen.
Each Connector has at least one default shortcut: Computer, MyLivescribe, Evernote, Facebook, Email, Google Docs, Google Sites, and Microsoft OneNote .

See Modifying Shortcuts and Creating Custom Shortcuts.

Using a Livescribe Connect Shortcut on Your Smartpen

  1. Draw a Launch Line: Write a horizontal line and—without lifting your smartpen—retrace your line in the opposite direction. Then write the shortcut name directly above the line.


    For more information on Launch Line, see Drawing a Launch Line.
  2. Tap on one or more pages in your notebook. Double-tap on the final page.
  3. Follow instructions on your smartpen display.
  4. Dock the smartpen to your computer.
See the following for step-by-step instructions on configuring Connectors, modifying and creating shortcuts, and using shortcuts to send notes and audio from your smartpen.

The Email Connector and File Size

When using the Email Connector, keep in mind that some files, particularly those with audio, are too large for many people's email systems. For information and alternatives, see Sending Large Files with Livescribe Connect.

Sending Entire Recordings

When you select a page or a part of page to send, any audio recording associated with the notes will be sent in its entirety. For details, see Sending Entire Audio Recording(s) with Note Selection.