Using Microsoft Whiteboard
- Erin Warner
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.
Helpful Links
Getting Started with Microsoft Whiteboard