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To get the most out of myViewBoard, users need to create a free myViewBoard account at http://www.myviewboard.com. Users can sign up with their Google, Microsoft, Apple or a regular email address.

Having a myViewBoard account provides the following benefits:

Sign in from anywhere
Use FollowMe to maintain your files and settings across devices and sessions
Access to files stored in linked cloud storage services
Host Classroom sessions
Use all the features of Whiteboard

Signing up for a myViewBoard account

Signing in to myViewBoard

myViewBoard.com sign-in page

Signing in to an existing myViewBoard account:

You can sign in to your existing account using the details you registered with - for example if your registered with your school's Microsoft credentials, this will be your myViewBoard login details.
Select one of the following:
Sign in with Google

Sign in with Microsoft

Sign in with Apple

Sign in with an email address

If you are having difficulties accessing your account, you may try Forgot password?, or alternatively try our online support.

Bind a Cloud Storage Account

Bind a cloud storage service to the account to save media, lessons and other content to the cloud

Next, bind a cloud storage service to the account. Integration connects a Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Microsoft OneDrive or OneDrive for Business cloud accounts to myViewBoard, and allows media, lessons and other content to be saved to the cloud.

Sign in to http://www.myViewBoard.com.
Click your avatar, and select FollowMe from the drop-down.
Click Cloud Integration on the side panel.
On the Cloud Integration screen, select the cloud storage account you want to bind.
Sign in to your account and allow myViewBoard to access your account.

After binding, a new folder named myViewBoard is created in the root directory of your cloud storage account. This is where session QR shares and backgrounds are stored, among other files.

Start Using myViewBoard Applications

The standard account is free and includes Whiteboard, myViewBoard Originals, and more. However, some features such as user and device management tools (Entity Management and Manager) are only available for myViewBoard Entity. To review all the differences between the available myViewBoard tiers, see the Pricing.

Homepage for Entity IT managers
Homepage for Premium users and users enrolled by Entity IT admins.

Features

myViewBoard is an evolving ecosystem of collaborative web-based tools. Some applications are also available as Windows, Android, or iOS - specific programs, available from the [Downloads] area. Once signed in, the following are applications accessible from the myViewBoard homepage:

Options available in the Quick Links section may vary depending on the type of user account logged in.

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Feature

Description

Classroom

Host a new myViewBoard Classroom session.¹

Whiteboard

A lightweight, browser-based digital whiteboard.

myViewBoard Sens

A sensor to analyze your presentation effectiveness, audience mood and room environment.
Requires the myViewBoard Sens sensor hardware to function.²

Originals

Education-specific, quality curated videos.

Entity Management

A service for admins to manage Entity account, users and instances².

myViewBoard Manager

A service for admins to manage devices².

myViewBoard Wiki

Wiki suite for myViewBoard guides and technical info.

Support Requests

Request technical support.

Community

myViewBoard Community forum.

YouTube Channel

myViewBoard YouTube Channel with tutorial videos.

File Conversion Request

Convert a file from the following formats:

.flipchart (Used by Promethean ActivInspire), .notebook (Used by SMART Notebook), .enb (Used by ViewBoard 2.1 and EasiNote3)

to Whiteboard and Classroom .olf file format

¹ Available for users with Premium & Entity subscriptions.
² Available for Entity subscription only. Get in touch to sign up your school.

To install Windows or Android versions of programs:

Sign in to http://www.myviewboard.com.
At the top of the page, click the Download myViewBoard applications icon containing download links to several myViewBoard applications.
Select and download the correct program for your platform.
Run the installer, and wait for the installation to finish.

Learn More

Access online resources to learn more about myViewBoard.

Security and Policy

Find out about myViewBoard secure connections.

Social Media

Follow us on social media and get notified of the latest news and updates.