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<section begin=FollowMe intro />'''FollowMe''' settings apply to every myViewBoard [[Whiteboard]] and [[Classroom]] session. These settings 'follow' the user across devices and sessions to make using myViewBoard apps more convenient and consistent.
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myViewBoard.com provides the following options to access this page:
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* Click the {{FA|fa fa-universal-access}} icon on the toolbar
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* Click your avatar, and select the <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;">{{FA|fa fa-universal-access}} myViewBoard FollowMe </span> icon from the drop down
  
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To customize your FollowMe settins, first log in to [https://myviewboard.com myviewboard.com] and then:
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Settings found in the FollowMe page are only available on the myViewBoard.com website. myViewBoard programs do not allow settings to be modified when a session is active. Additionally, settings updated in the FollowMe page only take effect when signing in to a new myViewBoard session.  
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* Click the [[File:FollowMe.svg|25px|link=]] icon in the toolbar,
 
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* Click your avatar, and select the <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;">[[File:FollowMe.svg|20px|link=]] [[FollowMe]] </span> from the drop down menu.
 
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* After customizing the settings, don't forget to click '''Confirm''' at the bottom of the page.
 
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Once the settings have been saved, you may need to start a new session in Whiteboard or Classroom by logging in again. <section end=FollowMe intro />
 
 
   
 
   
 
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Some options are hidden for the default myViewBoard theme. To see all the FollowMe options, select any theme except ''myViewBoard default''.
 
Some options are hidden for the default myViewBoard theme. To see all the FollowMe options, select any theme except ''myViewBoard default''.
  
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====Setting====
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===Settings===
 
  
 
By default, all settings are turned off. Click the toggle to turn these settings on, and then click Confirm.
 
By default, all settings are turned off. Click the toggle to turn these settings on, and then click Confirm.
  
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Theme'''
 
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|style="background-color:white;"|Change the theme for Whiteboard - this applies to menus and icons.
 
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Auto logout time'''
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| Auto logout time  
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|style="background-color:white;"|Set how long Whiteboard will wait until automatically logging out.
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| Specify how long the myViewBoard for Windows program should wait before it logs the current user out.
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Session password'''
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| Show Time
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|style="background-color:white;"|Turn on to require students to enter a passcode to join Classroom sessions.
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| Displays the current date and time on the upper side of the canvas. On the canvas, click the time to open a floating calendar.
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Show Time'''
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| Show Grid
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|style="background-color:white;"|Displays the current date and time on the upper side of the Whiteboard for Windows or Android canvas. This can also be changed from the background menu in Whiteboard.  
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| Displays a grid over the canvas.  
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Show Grid'''  
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| Show Watermark
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|style="background-color:white;"|Displays a grid over the canvas in Whiteboard for Windows or Android.  
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| Displays a 'confidential' watermark.
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| Always Enable Casting
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| Keeps casting automatically turned on. For more information, see [[Casting]].
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Show Watermark'''
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|style="background-color:white;"|Displays a 'confidential' watermark in Whiteboard for Windows or Android.
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Settings are applied the next time the user signs in.
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You can also set default settings for the following features:
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Always enable Wireless Presentation'''
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|Font Setting
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|style="background-color:white;"|Keeps Wireless Presentation automatically turned on in Whiteboard for Windows. For more information, see [[Casting]]. Wireless Presentation can always be turned on or off from Whiteboard itself.
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|Set the font, style, and color used by the text tool. <br/>Click 'Apply font setting to host' to load these settings the next time you sign in.
 
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Font settings'''
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|Pen Setting
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|style="background-color:white;"|Set the font size, style, and color used by the text tool. Applies to Whiteboard.
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|Set the pen width and color. <br/>Click 'Apply pen setting to host' to load these settings the next time you sign in.
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!style="background-color:#FAFAFA;text-align:left;"|'''Pen settings'''
 
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|style="background-color:white;"|Set the pen width and color. Applies to Whiteboard.
 
 
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Don't forget to click '''Confirm''' to save settings.
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Notes:
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* To use the updated settings, verify that the 'Apply' checkbox is selected before clicking Confirm.
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* To revert back to the default settings (in case you want different text/pen defaults when creating/presenting lessons), clear the checkbox before signing in to a new myViewBoard session.  
  
 
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===Cloud Integration===
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====Cloud Integration====  
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{{#lst:Cloud_Integration|cloud intro}}
 
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[[File:20210628_sso.png|300px|Link accounts to your [[MyViewBoard.com|myViewBoard]]  account in [[FollowMe]] settings on [[myViewBoard.com]]|link=]]
 
  
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Your myViewBoard account can connect to other accounts you may have, such as cloud storage and videoconferencing accounts.
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Cloud integration provides options to connect your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box OneDrive or OneDrive for Business cloud accounts to myViewBoard.
  
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myViewBoard supports the following cloud services:
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See the [[Cloud Integration]] section.
  
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* [[File:Google-drive.svg|25px|link=]] Google Drive
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* [[File:Dropbox.svg|25px|link=]] Dropbox
 
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* [[File:Box.svg|25px|link=]] Box
 
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* [[File:OneDrive2019.svg|25px|link=]] OneDrive and ''OneDrive for Business (only available for Entity accounts)''
 
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* [[File:Nextcloud files.svg|30px|link=]] NextCloud Files
 
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* [[File:Zoom.svg|25px|link=]] Zoom
 
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* [[File:Logo-Google-classroom.svg|25px|link=]] Google Classroom
 
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* GoToMeeting
 
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To connect accounts, click '''Bind''' and then sign in and authorize the accounts to be linked.
 
  
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For more information see [[Cloud Integration]].
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====Tiles====
  
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===Bookmarks===
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Tiles are custom URL bookmarks that are accessible via the Embed Browser.
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This applies to the [[Embed_browser|embedded browser]] [[File:I-floating-toolbar-embeded-browser.svg|25px|link=]] in [[Whiteboard for Windows]] and [[Whiteboard for Android]]. After opening the embedded browser, there launch page has several tiles with links - these can all be customized in the '''Bookmarks''' section of FollowMe on [https://myviewboard.com myviewboard.com].
 
 
   
 
   
  
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To manage the bookmark tiles:
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To manage the tiles:
  
 
# Go to http://myviewboard.com.
 
# Go to http://myviewboard.com.
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# Click the <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;">[[File:FollowMe.svg|20px|link=]] FollowMe</span> icon.
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# Click the <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;">{{FA|fa fa-universal-access}} myViewBoard FollowMe</span> icon.
 
# Click Tiles.
 
# Click Tiles.
 
# Click a group to edit.
 
# Click a group to edit.
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# On the new windows, click [[File:1608438 o pencil square icon.svg|25px|link=]] to enter edit mode.
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# On the new windows, click {{FA|fas fa-edit}} to enter edit mode.
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#* Click [[File:Bookmarksaddnew.svg|25px|link=]] to add a new bookmark tile.   
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#* Click {{FA|fas fa-link}} to add a new tile.   
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#* Click [[File:Circleremove.svg|20px|link=]] to remove an exiting tile
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#* Click {{FA|fas fa-minus-circle}} to remove an exiting tile
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# Click [[File:Floppy-o (1).svg|20px|link=]] to save your edits.
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# Click {{FA|fa fa-save}} to save your edits.
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To verify if the change was successful, sign in to a myViewBoard session and click the Embed Browser. The Embed Browser should now include the updated tiles in its homepage.
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====Background====
  
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===Background===
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The Background page provides options to select a default background that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following background options:
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Change the default background for [[Whiteboard for Windows]] and [[Whiteboard for Android]]. Choose from your linked Google Drive account, education themed backgrounds, or myViewBoard Originals.
 
  
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To choose a background:
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# Click the check mark circle below the image you'd like to set as the default background.
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| Preset backgrounds
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# Scroll down and click '''Set as default'''.
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| After account creation, myViewBoard provides several default images which can be set as default background.
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# ''You can always change the background for Whiteboard from the app itself later.''
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| Pick a color
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| Sets a solid color as the default background. Click the color box to open the color picker.
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| Custom backgrounds
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| Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as the default background.
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Click '''Update Files''' to go directly to the folder for Backgrounds in the linked Google Drive.
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The following options are available to manage the selected backgrounds.
  
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To add a custom image via Google Drive:
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| Set Default
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# Add your selected image(s) to the ''Background'' folder in Drive via upload or drag and drop.
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| Click to set the background as the default.
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# In the FollowMe settings on myviewboard.com, go to ''Background'' and select ''Google Drive''. Scroll down and select the image you want to set as the default background.
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# Scroll down and click '''Set as default'''.
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| Restore Preset
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| Sets the background to none.
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| Update Files
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| Click to open the myViewBoard > Background folder on the integrated cloud storage account.  
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Any resolution image can be set as the default background - however we recommend higher resolutions such as 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels).
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myViewBoard supports images of any resolution, but 3840 x 2160 (4k resolution) is recommended.
  
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
  
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===[[Pen_Magic_Line_Pen|Magic Line Pen]]===
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====Magic Line Pen====
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[[File:I-magic-pen-line-red-white.svg|25px|link=]] [[Pen_Magic_Line_Pen|Magic Line Pen]] is available in [[Whiteboard for Windows]] and [[Whiteboard for Android]].
 
  
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You can change which pattern or image to use for the default [[Pen_Magic_Line_Pen|Magic Line Pen]] in the FollowMe settings. <br>
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The Magic pen page provides options to select a default magic pen that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following magic pen options:
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If a Google Drive account is linked, you can add custom images to be used as a Magic Line Pen - these will appear at the top of the page in the FollowMe settings.<br>
 
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The Magic Line Pen can always be changed on the fly from within Whiteboard too.
 
  
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Click '''Update Files''' to go directly to the folder for Magic Line Pen in the linked Google Drive.
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| Preset magic pens
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| After account creation, myViewBoard provides several default images which can be set as the default magic pen.
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| Custom magic pens
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| Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as a magic pen option.
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# In your linked Google Drive, go to myViewBoard > Magic Line Pen folder.
 
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# Add your selected image(s) to the ''Magic Line Pen'' folder in Drive via upload or drag and drop.
 
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# These will now be available from the Magic Line Pen in Whiteboard for Windows and Whiteboard for Android.
 
  
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The following options are available to manage the selected magic pens.
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{| class="wikitable mw-datatable"
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| Set Default
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| Click to set the selected magic pen as the default.
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| Restore Preset
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| Sets the magic pen to none.
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| Update Files
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| Click to open the myViewBoard > magic pen folder on the integrated cloud storage account to upload custom images.
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For Magic Line Pens, myViewBoard supports any resolution, but images should <u>at least be 96 x 96 pixels</u>. Images are tiled to fill the space.
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For Magic Line Pens, myViewBoard supports any resolution, but images should at least be 96 x 96 pixels. Images are tiled to fill the space.
  
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
  
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===[[Pen_Shape Pen|Shape pen]]===
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====Shape Pen====
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[[File:I-shape-pen-bird.svg|25px|link=]] [[Pen_Shape Pen|Shape Pen]] is available in [[Whiteboard for Windows]] and [[Whiteboard for Android]].
 
  
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You can change which pattern or image to use for the default [[Pen_Shape Pen|Shape Pen]] in the FollowMe settings. <br>
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The shape pen page provides options to select a default shape pen that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following shape pen options:
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If a Google Drive account is linked, you can add custom images to be used as a Shape Pen - these will appear at the top of the page in the FollowMe settings.<br>
 
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The Shape Pen can always be changed on the fly from within Whiteboard too.
 
  
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Click '''Update Files''' to go directly to the folder for Shape pen in the linked Google Drive.
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| Preset shape pens
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| Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as a shape pen option.
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# In your linked Google Drive, go to myViewBoard > Shape Pen folder.
 
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# Add your selected image(s) to the ''Shape Pen'' folder in Drive via upload or drag and drop.
 
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# These will now be available from the Shape Pen in Whiteboard for Windows and Whiteboard for Android.
 
  
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The following options are available to manage the selected shape pens.
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| Set Default
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| Click to set the selected shape pen as the default.
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| Restore Preset
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| Update Files
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| Click to open the myViewBoard > shape pen folder on the integrated cloud storage account to upload custom images.
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For Shape Pens, myViewBoard supports images measuring 96 x 96 pixels. All pen images are scaled to this resolution.
  
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
 
For more information on uploading custom images, see [[Uploading Custom Images]].
  
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Revision as of 10:07, 2 June 2020

The FollowMe page contains settings that are loaded for every myViewBoard session.

myViewBoard.com provides the following options to access this page:

  • Click the icon on the toolbar
  • Click your avatar, and select the myViewBoard FollowMe icon from the drop down

Settings found in the FollowMe page are only available on the myViewBoard.com website. myViewBoard programs do not allow settings to be modified when a session is active. Additionally, settings updated in the FollowMe page only take effect when signing in to a new myViewBoard session.


FollowMe Options

  • The FollowMe page contains settings that are loaded for every myViewBoard session.


Some options are hidden for the default myViewBoard theme. To see all the FollowMe options, select any theme except myViewBoard default.

Setting

By default, all settings are turned off. Click the toggle to turn these settings on, and then click Confirm.

Auto logout time Specify how long the myViewBoard for Windows program should wait before it logs the current user out.
Show Time Displays the current date and time on the upper side of the canvas. On the canvas, click the time to open a floating calendar.
Show Grid Displays a grid over the canvas.
Show Watermark Displays a 'confidential' watermark.
Always Enable Casting Keeps casting automatically turned on. For more information, see Wireless Presentation.

Settings are applied the next time the user signs in.

You can also set default settings for the following features:

Font Setting Set the font, style, and color used by the text tool.
Click 'Apply font setting to host' to load these settings the next time you sign in.
Pen Setting Set the pen width and color.
Click 'Apply pen setting to host' to load these settings the next time you sign in.

Notes:

  • To use the updated settings, verify that the 'Apply' checkbox is selected before clicking Confirm.
  • To revert back to the default settings (in case you want different text/pen defaults when creating/presenting lessons), clear the checkbox before signing in to a new myViewBoard session.


Cloud Integration

Cloud integration provides options to connect your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box OneDrive or OneDrive for Business cloud accounts to myViewBoard.

See the Cloud Integration section.


Tiles

Tiles are custom URL bookmarks that are accessible via the Embed Browser.


To manage the tiles:

  1. Go to http://myviewboard.com.
  2. Click the myViewBoard FollowMe icon.
  3. Click Tiles.
  4. Click a group to edit.
  5. On the new windows, click to enter edit mode.
    • Click to add a new tile.
    • Click to remove an exiting tile
  6. Click to save your edits.


To verify if the change was successful, sign in to a myViewBoard session and click the Embed Browser. The Embed Browser should now include the updated tiles in its homepage.


Background

The Background page provides options to select a default background that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following background options:

Preset backgrounds After account creation, myViewBoard provides several default images which can be set as default background.
Pick a color Sets a solid color as the default background. Click the color box to open the color picker.
Custom backgrounds Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as the default background.


The following options are available to manage the selected backgrounds.

Set Default Click to set the background as the default.
Restore Preset Sets the background to none.
Update Files Click to open the myViewBoard > Background folder on the integrated cloud storage account.


myViewBoard supports images of any resolution, but 3840 x 2160 (4k resolution) is recommended.

For more information on uploading custom images, see Uploading Custom Images.


Magic Line Pen

The Magic pen page provides options to select a default magic pen that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following magic pen options:

Preset magic pens After account creation, myViewBoard provides several default images which can be set as the default magic pen.
Custom magic pens Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as a magic pen option.


The following options are available to manage the selected magic pens.

Set Default Click to set the selected magic pen as the default.
Restore Preset Sets the magic pen to none.
Update Files Click to open the myViewBoard > magic pen folder on the integrated cloud storage account to upload custom images.

For Magic Line Pens, myViewBoard supports any resolution, but images should at least be 96 x 96 pixels. Images are tiled to fill the space.

For more information on uploading custom images, see Uploading Custom Images.


Shape Pen

The shape pen page provides options to select a default shape pen that is automatically loaded when starting a new myViewBoard session. myViewBoard provides the following shape pen options:

Preset shape pens After account creation, myViewBoard provides several default images which can be set as the default shape pen.
Custom shape pens Upload custom images to an integrated cloud account for use as a shape pen option.


The following options are available to manage the selected shape pens.

Set Default Click to set the selected shape pen as the default.
Restore Preset Sets the shape pen to none.
Update Files Click to open the myViewBoard > shape pen folder on the integrated cloud storage account to upload custom images.

For Shape Pens, myViewBoard supports images measuring 96 x 96 pixels. All pen images are scaled to this resolution.

For more information on uploading custom images, see Uploading Custom Images.


Related Media

T6nGxVh_hxk

FollowMe - Settings, Background, Different Pen Types

hiea1e0XE0g

FollowMe - Creating Tiles for Embed Browser



 


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