There are a variety of downloadable resource files available from the Framework web site, some can be used by teachers to plan lessons and others act as interactive aids for pupils.

The majority of the planning and reference files are provided in three different document formats to ensure that the information is as accessible as possible. The three document formats are .doc, .pdf and .rtf. Note that some documents are only available as .pdf files.

Other resource files include Interactive Whiteboard Files (IWBs), media files (video, audio...), spreadsheet, presentation and image files.

Icon	Extension	Software Required
	EXE	Windows Operating System - Executable file
	AVI	Media Player - Video
	BMP	Image viewer/editor
	XLS	Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Excel viewer
	NBK / notebook	SMARTBoard Interactive Whiteboard File v9.5 and above (see note below)
	MP4	Media Player - Video
	FLP	Promethean ACTIVboard Interactive Whiteboard Software
	SWF	Browser Flash Plug-in
	PDF	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	PPT	Microsoft PowerPoint or Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
	RTF	Any Word Processor
	DOC	Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word viewer
	ODT	Open Office document
	YAR	Hitachi Interactive Whiteboard Software
	ET	Easiteach Interactive Whiteboard Software
	MPG	Media Player - Video
	ZIP	Compression Utility
	XBK	SMART Interactive Whiteboard Software
	WMV	Media Player - Video
	WAV	Media Player - Audio
	MOV	Quick Time
	HQX	Compression Utility for Apple computers

Note on interactive whiteboard files

Some interactive whiteboard (IWB) files may incorrectly open as xml code or .zip files. If this happens, right-click on the link and save the file to your computer. Then, rename it so it ends with the correct file extension (.xbk, .nbk, .flp, .et or .yar).

Another known IWB issue is that some SMART (.xbk and .nbk) files cannot be opened in newer versions of SMART Notebook. If you receive an error message stating 'Notebook was unable to convert some files. The Legacy Notebook File Converter failed', you should make sure you are running the latest version of SMART Notebook and rename the file so it ends with '.notebook' rather than ‘.xbk’ or ‘.nbk’.