Whiteboard for Windows
Whiteboard for Windows is a digital whiteboard solution designed specifically to run on the Windows operating system. Whiteboard for Windows is optimized for interactive displays, but will also run on non-interactive screens, with mouse clicks replacing touch events for interaction. Integration with myViewBoard.com allows unlimited users to share screens, as well as cast-in and out from anywhere in the world. Whiteboard for Windows also lets users write, highlight, edit, and transform documents and images on-screen in real-time, leveraging interactive displays to create more engaging presentations.
Whiteboard for Windows uses advanced AES-256 encryption to protect data from unauthorized access.
Contents
How-to Guides
For an introduction, information and tutorials on using Whiteboard for Windows, see the following guides:
Whiteboard for Windows
Quick Start Guide
This document is a guide to quickly get started with using Whiteboard for Windows after installation.
Whiteboard for Windows
User Guide
This document is a guide to using the Whiteboard for Windows user interface.
Whiteboard for Windows
Training Guide
This document is a comprehensive guide to using Whiteboard for Windows.
Whiteboard for Windows
Toolbar Icons
This document aims to be a printable guide that users can use as a quick 'cheat sheet' reference to the Whiteboard icons.
System Requirements
Before installation, verify that the host system meets the following requirements:
- Whiteboard for Windows system recommended requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i7 x86 CPU with clock rate over 3.6 GHz
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS System: Windows 10 Pro 64 bits
- Disk drive: SSD
- Bandwidth: 25 Mbps or higher; a wired connection is preferred
- Touch Display: ViewSonic ViewBoard®
- Other software required: .NET 4.7.2
- Whiteboard for Windows system minimum requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i3 x86 CPU with clock rate over 3.2 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS System: Windows 10 Home 64 bits
- Disk drive: HDD / SSD
- Bandwidth: 25 Mbps; a wired connection is preferred
- Other software required: .NET 4.7.2
Devices of participants (students, audience, etc) who will interact with the Whiteboard for Windows host must meet the following requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 10, MacOS, ChromeOS
- Bandwidth: 25 Mbps
- At least one of the following browsers:
For more details, see Installing Whiteboard for Windows.
Whiteboard for Windows Working Area
Whiteboard for Windows user interface
Whiteboard for Windows default business background
Whiteboard for Windows working area is divided into the following areas:
Canvas area
Main area where users work in. By default, the background of the canvas area is blank. However, this can be customized via the following methods:
- Click the Whiteboard background management menu
to specify another solid color, or one of the predefined images as the background. - Sign in to your myViewBoard account to load your personal preferences, including any customizations applied to backgrounds, shape lines and magic pens.
Resize the canvas area by dragging the handle bar at the right bottom side of the Whiteboard program.
Floating toolbar
More information: Floating Toolbar
Toolbar that allows users to perform operations on the canvas. This toolbar can be moved freely around the canvas area.
Move Floating toolbar
Drag to move the Floating Toolbar around the canvas.
Presentation Mode
Switches the canvas to fullscreen mode, hiding the Windows task bar and title bar.
Paste from clipboard
Inserts the current clipboard content onto the canvas.
Embed browser
Opens the built-in browser to access internet resources.
Previous Page
If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the previous page.
Next Page
If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the next page.
New Page
Adds a new page to the canvas.
Live Captions
Displays spoken text as captions.
Select Live Caption language
Sets the language used by the Live Captions feature.
Main toolbar
More information: Main Toolbar
Toolbar that allows users to add annotations to the canvas area. This toolbar is always fixed to the right, left or bottom side of the program window.
Windows toggle button
Click to use the myViewBoard tools on the Windows desktop.
Cast tool
Enable and manage casts.
Screen capture
Displays options for capturing the contents of the canvas.
Move toolbar
Click and drag to move toolbar to the side of the screen.
File
Displays options for opening, saving, exporting and printing files.
Magic box
Displays various tools that you can insert into the canvas.
Infinite canvas
Drag to move the canvas. Use two hands to zoom in/out.
Selection
Selects objects, text and pictures.
Pen
Draws freehand lines and squiggles. Click again to open pen options.
Eraser
Erases objects, based on the last mode selected.
Shape/Line
Draws lines and shapes with different styles.
Text/Handwriting
Creates a textbox. Click again to switch to handwriting recognition.
Undo
Reverses the previous action
Redo
Reverses the previous undo action.
Page
Creates, selects, sorts, and deletes pages.
Title bar
More information: Title bar
A toolbar that appears at the topmost section of the Whiteboard program. If logged in, this toolbar displays the user account currently logged in. It also provides access to the following options:
- Integrated cloud solutions
- Notifications
- Help
- Settings
User info
User account currently logged in.
Cloud storage
Indicates which cloud storage service provider is enabled.
Casting
Indicates if casting is enabled.
Notifications
Lists events logged during the current myViewBoard session
Help
Shows help contents
Settings
Opens the settings window
Minimize
Minimize the myViewBoard application window to the Windows taskbar
Maximize
Maximize the myViewBoard application window to occupy the whole screen
Restore
Restores the window to the last known size before the maximize button was used
Close
Quits the current session and closes the myViewBoard application window
Whiteboard for Windows Accessibility Features
Whiteboard for Windows supports the following accessibility features:
- Text-to-speech
A form of speech synthesis that converts text into spoken voice input. Text-to-speech systems were first developed to aid the visually impaired by offering a computer generated voice that would "read" text to the user.
- Visual aids
Color filters change the color palette on the screen and help color blind users distinguish between things that differ only by color. The following filters are available:
- - Inverted color
- - Grayscale
- - Deuteranopia
- - Protanopia
- - Tritanopia
- Touch adjustment
Whiteboard for Windows supports multiple touch points. However, for users with mobility issues, or just for anyone who are prone to accidentally lean on or touch the canvas, this can be disabled for easier input.
- - Multiple touch
- - Multi-touch gesture
Integration with myViewBoard.com
To get the most out of Whiteboard, users need to create a complimentary myViewBoard account at http://www.myviewboard.com. Users can sign up with their Google, Microsoft or a regular email address. Having a myViewBoard account provides the following benefits:
- Sign in from anywhere
- Load personal settings and customizations
- Access to files stored in linked cloud storage services
- Use all the features of Whiteboard
Whiteboard for Windows can still be used without signing in. However, some features will be unavailable.
For more information, see signing up for a myViewBoard account.
Integration with Third-party Providers
To provide additional features, myViewBoard supports integration with other third-party providers.
Office messaging programs
Whiteboard for Windows allows users to launch collaboration/meeting programs during a Whiteboard session. Note that to use these programs, they must be first installed on the host machine. Whiteboard for Windows supports the following programs:
Cloud Drive accounts
myViewBoard supports integration with several cloud storage providers. Integration allow users to access their files during Whiteboard sessions.
- Google services (Google Drive and Google Classroom
- OneDrive (Personal)
- OneDrive for Business
- Dropbox
- Box
myViewBoard Clips
To add educational videos to lessons/presentations, users can use myViewBoard Clips. myViewBoard Clips allows users to search, access and insert educational video content onto the canvas. myViewBoard Clips offers 2 million+ educational videos from over 150 premier media brands to safely, seamlessly, and quickly create engaging lessons. myViewBoard Clips is commercial free, copyright-cleared, and curated for educational subjects.
myViewBoard Clips is powered by Boclips. Boclips is a service that collects the best educational videos across all age levels and subjects and puts them on a single platform to give an easier, faster, and safer way to use video in the classroom.
Intel Unite
Whiteboard is available as a plugin for Intel Unite. The Intel Unite solution lets users easily create and manage a secure content sharing and collaboration platform. This platform can wirelessly connect displays, employees, and mixed technology environments so that sharing and collaborate is seamless regardless of location.
Whiteboard lesson ideas
Whiteboard provides users with tools that users can use creatively to produce static or interactive lessons/activities that they can present to an audience. A few samples are given below:
Use the highlighter pen to mark answers on a wordsearch table.
Connect questions and answers with the line tool.
Place sticky notes over a graphic to point out areas of interest.
Get resources from the internet to create a Whiteboard lesson.
Import a story-book PDF that you can read to your students.
Note that for more ideas, head over to the following pages:
- myViewBoard Original Content
myViewBoard Original Content is interactive content that you can use in the classroom, 100% created using myViewBoard tools.
- myViewBoard Original Content Backgrounds
Enhance your lessons by downloading our complimentary backgrounds. Available in Full HD and 4K resolutions.
- myViewBoard Original Content Video-assisted Learning
Increase student engagement by combining myViewBoard Original Content with educational videos.
Help and Support
For help and support, kindly contact the following:
If you have any issues on using myViewBoard software, please reach out through the following channels:
Note that you need to sign in to use myViewBoard Support and myViewBoard Community.
To learn more about myViewBoard, check the following resources:
For a quick description of these resource, see here.
Related Media
myViewBoard: Whiteboard for Windows
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