Using Microsoft Whiteboard

A virtual whiteboard is a digital application that functions like a traditional whiteboard, but is hosted virtually. A virtual whiteboard has multiple colors, shapes and templates to choose from and allows whiteboards to be saved in shareable files for easy access in the future.

What can I do with Whiteboard?

Here are just some of the things you can do:

• Running effective meetings 

• Brainstorming

• Learning and coaching

• Sprint planning

• Project management

• Problem solving

• Continuous improvement

• Incident management

How do I use ink in Whiteboard?

Digital ink is available to everyone, regardless of whether you're using a mouse or pen. The pen toolbar includes 15 ink colors, 15 highlighters, ink arrows and various thicknesses.

Features:

• Select a pen to see the color and thickness drop-down.

• Select arrow mode in the drop-down to turn your ink strokes into arrows.

• Draw straight lines by holding down the Shift key as you ink.

• Convert things you draw into shapes by selecting the ink and selecting the shape icon in the context menu.