01 · Start here
Getting Started with Smarty Symbols
Take a guided tour of Studio and see where to find its key tools before you begin creating.
▶ Tutorials & guides
Learn Studio.
Create with confidence.
Short, practical videos help you find symbols, build visual supports, translate resources, create games, and get more from Smarty Symbols Studio.
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Recommended first
New to Studio? Begin here.
These four lessons take you from your first login to a finished resource or interactive activity.
Core workflow
Find, build, and share your first resources.
Follow these lessons in order, or choose the one that answers your question right now.
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Image library
Downloading your first images
Learn how to search for the right symbols and download them for use in third-party programs.
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Printing Center
Creating your first resource
See the complete process for making your first printable resource in the Printing Center.
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Game Center
Creating your first interactive game
Build an engaging activity that learners can use directly on a screen.
Printing Center features
Make every resource work for your learner.
Personalize text, translate materials, add your own photos, and revise community resources without starting over.
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Customize
Edit text on your resource
Change the words displayed on your visual support so the resource matches your exact purpose.
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Languages
Translate a resource
Use Studio’s language options to automatically translate the text in your resource.
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Text to Symbol
Turn text into symbols
Type a phrase and let Studio place matching images above the words automatically.
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Uploads
Upload your own images
Add familiar photos or other permitted images and use them alongside Smarty Symbols content.
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Community Library
Edit a shared resource instead of starting from scratch
Open a resource from the community, adapt it for your learner or classroom, and save time while keeping the support personalized.
Open Studio →Beyond the editor
More ways Smarty Symbols can help.
Request vocabulary that is missing or learn how communication boards can extend access into shared spaces.
Vocabulary support
How to request a new image
Can’t find the word or phrase you need? Learn how members can submit a clear vocabulary request to our illustration team.
Request a new image →Recorded webinar
Create a playground communication board
See how a communication board moves from planning to installation and supports participation in a shared outdoor space.
Explore communication boards →Choose your next step
Still have a question?
Tell us what you are trying to create or where you got stuck. Our team can point you to the right guide or help you move forward.