www.customWEBmaker.com Switch Help A Microsoft PowerPoint software license needs to be purchased in order to use the educational boards and slides. Switches - How do they work?  What do I need? Switches are EASY - as long as you have a switch interface.   A switch interface is a device which plugs into a computer USB.  The driver for the USB switch box will tell the computer what to do with the swithes.  EASY!   The switch we like best is by cricksoft.com This device is about $160.  It will run up to 4 switches of your choice.   You simply program items 1-4 to work with any keyboard stroke you desire.   For example, PowerPoint uses the ENTER key to change slides. PowerPoint - What do I need? In our experience, Microsoft PowerPoint is a easy tool for teaching switch use to anyone with cerebral palsy.  If your computer does not have PowerPoint, you can buy Microsoft PowerPoint most anywhere Microsoft Products are sold.  Of course you can also just visit microsoft.com Now visit our educational resouces area and download our presentation books or teaching tools.  To use the switch, click the presentation mode on the view menu.  The switch should be programed to work with the ENTER or SPACE key on the keyboard.  The presentation page will change with each switch hit. How to program your Crick USB PowerPoint - How to view a presentation