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[[File:Whiteboard NEW.svg|left|60px|link=]] '''Whiteboard for Windows''' is a digital whiteboard designed to run on the Windows operating system. Whiteboard features work best on large touchscreen displays, but Whiteboard also runs on non-interactive screens such as a laptop screen, with mouse clicks replacing the touch for interaction. Whiteboard works together with [[MyViewBoard.com]] to allow screen-sharing, and personalize files and settings that can follow a user across devices. Whiteboard for Windows uses AES-256 encryption to protect data. [[myViewBoard Security]] outlines security features of the {{mVB}} ecosystem, including Whiteboard.  <section end=intro />


To get started for the first time, please check [[#System requirements|system requirements]] and [[#Create a myViewBoard account|how to create a myViewBoard account]].
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|1=Whiteboard for Windows Quick Start Guide 
|2='''[[Whiteboard for Windows Quick Start Guide|Whiteboard for Windows<br/>Quick Start Guide]]'''
|3=Whiteboard for Windows Toolbar Icons
|4='''[[Whiteboard for Windows Toolbar Icons|Toolbar Icons]]'''
|5=<span class="iconify" data-icon="ic:baseline-history" data-inline="false"></span> '''[[Whiteboard_for_Windows_Release_History|Release History]]'''
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==Get Whiteboard==
===System requirements===
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!'''Recommended specifications'''
!'''Minimum requirements'''
!'''Specifications for devices to interact with Whiteboard for Windows<sup>1</sup>''':
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:* Operating system: '''Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, ''version 21H2''<sup>2</sup> and above'''
:* Processor:  Intel Core i7 x86<sup>'''3'''</sup>, 3.6 GHz or above
:* RAM: 16 GB
:* Disk drive: SSD
:* Bandwidth: 25 Mbps or higher, a wired connection is preferred
:* Touch display: [https://www.viewsonic.com/us/products/shop/viewboard.html| ViewSonic ViewBoard®]
:* Other software required:  .NET 4.7.2<sup>'''2'''</sup>
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:* Operating system: '''Windows 10 Home 64-bit, ''version 1607''<sup>2</sup> and above'''
:* Processor:  Intel Core i3 x86, 3.2 GHz or above
:* RAM: 8 GB
:* Disk drive: HDD or SSD 
:* Bandwidth: 25 Mbps, a wired connection is preferred
:* Other software required: .NET 4.7.2<sup>'''2'''</sup>
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:* Operating system: '''Windows 10 and above, macOS, and Chrome OS'''
:* Bandwidth: 25 Mbps
:* One of the following browsers:
::* Latest version of [https://www.google.com/chrome/|Google Chrome]
::* Latest version of  [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge|Microsoft Edge]
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<sup>1</sup><span style="font-size:92%;">''This applies to participants interacting with the host whiteboard by watching the [[Wireless Presentation]], or using features from myviewboard.com, such as [[Throw]].''<br/>
<sup>2</sup>''To ensure the minimum .NET Framework requirement of version 4.7.2 is met on your device, make sure your Windows 10 64-bit meets the minimum requirement of version 1607.''<br>
<sup>3</sup>''For users running 11th Gen Intel, performance issues are expected when using the [[Embed_browser|Embedded Browser]] or when uploading GIF files. In order to improve performance, please update your Intel Graphics Driver to version 30.0.100.9667 or a newer production version. [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19387/intel-graphics-beta-windows-dch-drivers.html The latest drivers can be found here]. For more information on this issue, please view [https://www.intel.sg/content/www/xa/en/support/articles/000058136/graphics/graphics-for-11th-generation-intel-processors.html this article].''
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===Download, install, and activate===
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==Sign in==
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==Whiteboard working area==
<gallery widths="600px" heights="350">
Mvb ui w label.png|''Whiteboard for Windows user interface''
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After opening Whiteboard, you will see the working area and toolbar icons - Whiteboard session information and Whiteboard Settings icons at the upper-left and upper-right corners, and the other tools for interaction in the activity area. Just like a regular whiteboard, you can use the [[File:I-main-toolbar-pen.svg|25px|link=]] '''''[[Pen]]''''' tool to write on the board and the [[File:I-eraser-menu-eraser.svg|22px|link=]] '''''[[Eraser]]''''' to clear writing. ''Remember not to use a real pen to draw on the board!''

'''Different from a regular whiteboard:'''
* The working area is infinite and can be zoomed in and out, and moved around using the [[File:I-main-toolbar-infinite-canvas.svg|22px|link=]] '''''[[Infinite Canvas]]''''' tool. 
* You can add new pages by clicking/tapping [[File:I-page-management-page-add.svg|25px|link=]] '''''New Page''''' in the floating toolbar. It's up to you how you choose to display your materials; on different pages, or different parts of the same page (or a combination of both). 
* You have access to a host of interactive tools via [[File:I-main-tool-bar-magic-box.svg|25px|link=]] '''''[[Magic Box]]''''' and an [[File:I-floating-toolbar-embeded-browser.svg|22px|link=]] '''''[[Embed browser|Embedded browser]]'''''
* You can display your existing files and content [[Whiteboard_for_Windows#Import_content_tools|(click here to jump to that section)]]. 
* There is an option to use the entire Windows computer operating system with the '''''[[Windows Toggle Button|Windows toggle button]]''''', found in the main toolbar. Think of this as making Whiteboard transparent, with a regular Windows computer displayed behind. Switch between whiteboard pen tools and mouse mode (for interacting with Windows) by toggling between [[File:I-windows-pen-switch-mouse.svg|25px|link=]] and [[File:I-windows-toggle-mouse-switch-pen.svg|25px|link=]]. To add Magic Box elements in the Windows mode, double-click or tap the desired feature (drag and drop is not supported in this mode).


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|1='''Whiteboard for Windows keyboard shortcuts''': This version of whiteboard supports keyboard shortcuts, which allow users to switch tools or perform other actions. For a list of keyboard shortcuts, [[Keyboard Shortcuts|'''click here''']].
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{{ent:Blue_note
|1='''Whiteboard features comparison''': To see a full list of Whiteboard features and a comparison chart between versions (Windows, Android, iOS, and online), [[Whiteboard Features Comparison|'''click here''']].
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==Using Whiteboard==
===Main toolbar icons===
''For a printable list, see:'' [[Whiteboard for Windows Toolbar Icons]]

This toolbar is always fixed to the right, left, or bottom side of the program window.
<section begin=WindowsMTB/><div class="DesktopOnly">
<gallery heights="70px" widths="70px">
I-main-toolbar-windows-toggle.svg| '''[[Windows Toggle Button|Windows toggle button]]'''<br/>Click to use the Whiteboard tools on the Windows desktop.
I-main-toolbar-casting.svg| '''[[Wireless Presentation]]'''<br/>Enable and manage wireless presentations. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
I-main-toolbar-screen-capture.svg| '''[[Screen Capture|Screen capture]]'''<br/>Screenshot and record the whiteboard.
I-main-toolbar-move-canvas.svg| '''[[Move Toolbar|Move toolbar]]'''<br/>Click and drag to move toolbar to the side of the screen.
I-file-management-menu.svg| '''[[File Management|File]]'''<br/>Open, save, export, and print files.
I-main-tool-bar-magic-box.svg| '''[[Magic Box|Magic box]]'''<br/>Interactive and web content.
I-floating-toolbar-embeded-browser.svg|'''[[Embed browser]]''' <br/>Open the built-in browser to access the internet. Drag and drop images onto the canvas.
I-main-toolbar-infinite-canvas.svg| '''[[Infinite Canvas]]'''<br/>Drag to move the canvas. Use two hands to zoom in/out. 
I-main-toolbar-selection-tool.svg| '''[[Selection]]'''<br/>Select objects, text, and pictures.
I-main-toolbar-pen.svg| '''[[Pen]]'''<br/>Draw freehand lines. Click twice for more options.
I-eraser-menu-eraser.svg| '''[[Eraser]]'''<br/>Erase pen and objects. Click twice for options. 
I-main-toolbar-shape-tool.svg| '''[[Shape_Line]]'''<br/>Draw lines and shapes with different styles. 
I-text-editor-T.svg| '''[[Text/Handwriting|Text / Handwriting]]'''<br/>Create a textbox. Click again to switch to handwriting recognition.
SVG Undo Off.svg|''' [[Undo]]'''<br/>Reverse the previous action.
SVG Redo Off.svg| '''[[Redo]]'''<br/>Reverse the previous undo action.
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{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white;width:auto;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;"
|[[File:I-main-toolbar-windows-toggle.svg|70px|link=Windows_Toggle_Button]]
|'''[[Windows Toggle Button|Toggle&nbsp;Windows]]'''<br>Use Whiteboard tools over Windows.
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|[[File:I-main-toolbar-casting.svg|70px|link=Wireless_Presentation]]
|'''[[Wireless Presentation]]''' <br>Enable and manage wireless presentations.<br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|-
|[[File:I-main-toolbar-screen-capture.svg|70px|link=Screen_Capture]]
|'''[[Screen Capture]]'''<br>Screenshot and record the whiteboard.<br>Displays options for capturing the contents of the canvas. 
|-
|[[File:I-main-toolbar-move-canvas.svg|70px|link=Move_Toolbar]]
|'''[[Move Toolbar]]''' <br>Click and drag to move toolbar to the side of the screen.
|-
|[[File:I-file-management-folder.svg|70px|link=File_Management]]
|'''[[File Management|File]]''' <br>Open, save, export and print files.
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|[[File:SVG Resource Off.svg|70px|link=Magic_Box]]
|'''[[Magic_Box|Magic box]]''' <br>Interactive and web content.
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|[[File:I-floating-toolbar-embeded-browser.svg|70px|link=Embed browser]]
|'''[[Embed browser]]''' <br>Opens the built-in browser to access internet resources. 
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|[[File:I-main-toolbar-infinite-canvas.svg|70px|link=Infinite Canvas]]
|'''[[Infinite Canvas]]'''<br/>Drag to move the canvas. Use two hands to zoom in/out.
|-
|[[File:SVG Selector Off.svg|70px|link=Selection]]
|'''[[Selection]]'''<br> Select and move objects.
|-
|[[File:SVG Pen Off.svg|70px|link=Pen]]
|'''[[Pen]]'''<br> Draw freehand lines.<br>''Click twice for more options.''
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|[[File:SVG Eraser Off.svg|70px|link=Eraser]]
|'''[[Eraser]]''' <br>Erase pen and objects.<br>''Click twice for options.''
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|[[File:SVG ShapeLine Off.svg|70px|link=Shape_Line]]
|'''[[Shape_Line]]''' <br>Draw lines and shapes with different styles.<br>''Click twice for options.''
|-
|[[File:Classroom icon text off.png|70px|link=Text/Handwriting]]
|'''[[Text/Handwriting]]''' <br>Create a textbox.<br>''Click again to switch to handwriting recognition.''
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|[[File:SVG Redo Off.svg|70px|link=Redo]]
|'''[[Redo]]'''<br>Reverse the previous action.
|-
|[[File:SVG Undo Off.svg|70px|link=Undo]]
|'''[[Undo]]'''<br> Reverse the previous undo action.
|}
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====Embedded browser====
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<span class="iconify" data-icon="entypo:chevron-down" data-inline="false"></span> '''Embedded browser: Limitations'''
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* The embedded browser does not keep records of previous logins, history, or searches. If you sign out of the program and access it later, it won’t remember any websites you’ve signed in to. 
* The embedded browser does not support pop-up pages.
* Only one embedded browser can be active at a time.
* During playback of online videos, setting the video to fullscreen fills up the whole embedded browser area only.
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Whiteboard includes a built-in web browser [[File:I-floating-toolbar-embeded-browser.svg|25px|link=]]. 

For further details, see [[Embed browser|Embedded browser]].

[[File:Embed browser.png|left|420px|Whiteboard embedded browser]]{{BR}}

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'''Embedded browser: Limitations'''
* The embedded browser does not keep records of previous logins, history, or searches. If you sign out of the program and access it later, it won’t remember any websites you’ve signed in to. 
* The embedded browser does not support pop-up pages.
* Only one embedded browser can be active at a time.
* During playback of online videos, setting the video to fullscreen fills up the whole embedded browser area only.
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====Import content tools====
'''Import files'''
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* Whiteboard can display your existing content in many common filetypes, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and PDF files. 
* Import content by first clicking or tapping [[File:I-main-tool-bar-magic-box.svg|25px|link=https://wiki.myviewboard.com/Magic_Box]] [[Magic Box]] in the main toolbar and then the [[File:I-magic-box-file.svg|25px|link=]] file icon in the upper-left corner of the pop-out window. From here, you can navigate local (device) storage or your cloud storage account such as OneDrive and Google Drive [[Cloud Integration|(Click here to read how to link your third-party accounts to your myViewBoard account)]]. 

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<div class="mw-collapsible-toggle" style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;float:none;border-bottom:solid 1px #CCCCCC;" title="Click to expand">'''Supported file formats</div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white;width:auto;"
!colspan=2 style="background-color:aliceblue;"| Whiteboard for Windows supported filetypes
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|'''Whiteboard files'''
|''.vboard'' for myViewBoard, ''.flipchart'' for Promethean, ''.notebook'' for SMART, ''.enb'' for Evernote, and ''.iwb'' for multiple brands
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|'''Documents'''
|.pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .one, .url
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|'''Presentations'''
|Google Slides, .ppt, .pptx (excluding PowerPoint Mobile files) 
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|'''Images'''
|.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .gif, .ico, .tif, .tiff, .svg
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|'''Audio'''
|.mp3, .aac, .wma, .wav, .m4a
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|'''Video'''
|.wmv, .mp4, .mpg, .xesc, .3gp, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .mkv, .asf, .avi, .m4v
|}
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{{YouTube-box|0dNDSpFM3aM|Whiteboard for Windows: File management tutorial}}{{YouTube-box|Soui6Vetd-w|Whiteboard for Windows: Importing Powerpoint materials tutorial}}
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'''Interactivity with Magic Box'''
Whiteboard is designed to be flexible and can be used in different scenarios. It can be a simple interface for note-taking, or a complete lesson tool for creating and giving presentations with a variety of interactive media, in addition to livestreaming and recording sessions. For advanced features, check out '''Magic Box'''.

<section begin=Magic Box list />
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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }} [[File:I-main-tool-bar-magic-box.svg|35px|link=]]'''[[Magic_Box|Magic Box]]: files, web interaction, videos, quizzess, tools, and more'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
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| [[File:I-magic-box-file.svg|center|40px|link=]] 
|'''File''' <br>Click this icon to access [[File:I-file-management-open-local-drive.svg|30px|link=]] local or cloud storage such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive [[Cloud Integration|(Click here for cloud integration instructions).]] 
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-magic-box-sticky-note.svg|center|40px|link=Sticky_Notes]] 
| '''[[Sticky_Notes|Sticky Notes]]'''<br>Click here to add sticky notes in various colors to the canvas, displaying text messages.
|<br>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-magic-box-tools.svg|center|40px|link=Magic Box/Tools]] 
|'''[[Magic Box/Tools|Tools]]'''<br>Click here to access many different tools that can be moved about the whiteboard, such as a clock, timer, compass, calculator, random dice, graph tool, and more. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-magic-box-camera.svg|center|40px|link=Camera]] 
|'''[[Camera]]'''<br> Click the Camera icon to use your device camera and insert the picture directly onto the whiteboard. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:Icon Clips.svg|center|40px|link=myViewBoard Clips]] 
|'''[[myViewBoard Clips]]'''<br>Click the icon to browse videos specifically designed and approved for educational use. <br>''Available for Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-youtube-icon.svg|center|40px|link=Magic_Box/YouTube]] 
|'''[[Magic_Box/YouTube|YouTube]]'''<br>Click the icon to browse YouTube videos. Drag and drop the videos onto the whiteboard.
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:Icon Image-search-05.svg|center|40px|link=Magic_Box_Image_Search]] 
|'''[[Magic_Box_Image_Search|Image Search]]'''<br>Click the image icon to safely search the web for images, and drag and drop the image onto the canvas.
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-magic-box-online-widgets.svg|center|40px|link=Online Widgets]] 
|'''[[Online Widgets]]'''<br>Click the icon to browse animated widgets for a variety of themes. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-magic-box-throwtool.svg|center|40px|link=es:Magic_Box_Throw]] 
|'''[[Throw]]'''<br>Click the icon to browse documents that participants have shared with the whiteboard session. Participants can do this via myviewboard.com - [[Throw|learn more about Throw here]]. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-pop-quiz.svg|center|40px|link=Pop Quiz]] 
|'''[[Pop Quiz]]'''<br>Click the icon to create a quiz, which participants can answer from their devices. The teacher can view answers from this icon. <br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-poll-quiz.svg|center|40px|link=Polls_Quiz]] 
|'''[[Polls_Quiz|Polls]]'''<br>Click this icon to create: multiple choice, true or false, rating, free response, voting, or random draw polls. Answers can be saved for future reference.<br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
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|}</div></div>
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====Annotation tools====
'''Pen, eraser, shapes, text tools'''
These core digital whiteboard tools are always visible and accessible from the main toolbar (or the floating toolbar in the Windows mode).

Double tap/click each icon for extra options listed below. There are also undo and redo features in the main toolbar.

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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }} [[File:I-main-toolbar-pen.svg|30px|link=]] '''[[Pen]] tool options'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
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|{{IconBox|[[File:I-pen-marker.svg|center|30px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen_Marker|Marker]]'''<br>Draw on the canvas with different colors and line sizes.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|
|{{IconBox|[[File:I-pen-paint-brush.svg|center|30px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen/Paint Brush|Paint Brush]]'''<br>It has a brush-style appearance, with the same customization as the marker. <br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|
|{{IconBox|[[File:I-pen-highlighter.svg|center|30px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen_Highlighter|Highlighter]]'''<br>Draw over items on the canvas to add emphasis. Five preset colors are available.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|
|{{IconBox|[[File:I-pen-laser.svg|center|30px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen_Laser Pen|Laser]]'''<br> It is similar to the Highlighter, but each stroke is only visible until the next stroke is started. It can be used to draw attention to something on the the screen, without the need to manually erase after.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
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|{{IconBox|[[File:I-pen-ai.svg|center|13px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen_AI Pen|AI Pen]]'''<br>This opens a new area to draw in. The left panel displays graphics that the AI believes match the user's drawing. To add a graphic, just drag and drop it onto the whiteboard. You can change the color, undo and redo, and delete all from within the drawing area.<br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
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|{{IconBox|[[File:I-shape-pen-bird.svg|center|35px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen/Shape Pen|Shape Pen]]'''<br>It draws lines as a series of repeating shapes. Choose from preset shapes with sliders for size and opacity. [[Shape Pen|Click here to learn how to add custom images]].<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|
|{{IconBox|[[File:I-magic-pen-line-red-white.svg|center|35px|link=]]}}
|'''[[Pen/Magic Line Pen|Magic Line Pen]]'''<br>The Magic Line pen acts like a background reveal tool. Choose from different presets or [[Magic Line Pen#Upload custom images|upload your own images]]. ''Tip: this tool can be used together with gridlines from the background menu to create a fun guess-the-picture game for participants.''<br>
|}
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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}[[File:I-eraser-menu-eraser.svg|30px|link=]] '''[[Eraser]] options'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{| ckass="wikitable"
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|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-eraser-menu-eraser.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|Use the default eraser by clicking the icon once, and double-click for a slider to change the size.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-eraser-menu-eraser-selection.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|Draw a circle to erase all pen marks '''completely''' within that area. Make sure to draw a complete loop around the entirety of what you wish to erase.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:Trash-icon-stroke-ed.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|This clears all pen strokes for all types of pen on the whiteboard. You can choose to apply to the current or every whiteboard page. <br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-eraser-menu-trashcan.svg|center|28px|link=]] 
|This clears everything from the whiteboard including pen, images, and imported documents. It does not clear widgets or tools. You can choose to apply to the current or every whiteboard page.<br>
|}</div></div>

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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="mw-collapsible-toggle" style="float: none;margin:10px;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;" title="Click to expand">
{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}[[File:I-main-toolbar-shape-tool.svg|30px|link=]] '''[[Shape_Line]] options'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
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|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-shapes-tool.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|Click this icon twice to access color, width, opacity, and types of shapes. There is also the fill [[File:I-shapes-paint-color-bucket.svg|20px|link=]] with color option. ''Note: The Shape Tool icon in the main toolbar changes when different shapes are selected.''<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-3d-shapes-cube.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|Click for various 3D shapes.<br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-lines-arrow-connector-dotted.svg|center|30px|link=]]
|Click for various arrow designs. <br>
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
|[[File:I-shape-table.svg|center|30px|link=]] 
|Click to select the size of the table and insert onto the whiteboard. Use select tool to move the table.<br>
|}</div></div>

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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}[[File:I-text-editor-T.svg|30px|link=]] '''[[Text/Handwriting]] options'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{| ckass="wikitable"
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|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-text-editor-T.svg|center|30px|link=]]
| Press the [[Text/Handwriting|Text]] icon once and then click on the whiteboard to add text at that location. There is an adorning Text Editor window with options to change the font, size, style, and formatting of the text. 
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-text-editor-text-speech-input.svg|center|30px|link=]] 
| From the Text Editor, there is also an option to playback text using the [[File:I-text-editor-text-speech-input.svg|30px|link=]] speech output function.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:Immersive-reader.svg|center|30px|link=]] 
| Also from the Text Editor window, there is the option to enter [[Immersive Reader]] mode, a powerful tool for building reading and listening comprehension with features like picture and language translation and word type labelling.<br>''Available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[File:I-main-toolbar-text-handwritting.svg|center|30px|link=]] 
| Clicking the [[Text/Handwriting|Text]] icon in the main toolbar again changes the mode to the handwriting mode. Write words on the board and then click the [[File:I-text-editor-handwritting-convert.svg|30px|link=]] [[Text/Handwriting|convert handwriting to text]] icon in the '''Floating Toolbar''' to convert the handwriting to text.
|}</div></div>

===Floating toolbar icons===
''More information:'' [[Floating Toolbar]]

This toolbar can be moved freely around the canvas area.

When in the Windows mode, the floating toolbar also contains icons from the main toolbar that are hidden.
<section begin=WindowsFTB/>
<div class="DesktopOnly">
<gallery heights="70px" widths="70px">
I-main-toolbar-move-canvas.svg|'''[[Move Floating toolbar]]''' <br/>Drag to move the Floating Toolbar around the canvas. 
I-floating-toolbar-presentation-mode.svg|'''[[Presentation Mode]]''' <br/>Switch the canvas to fullscreen mode, hiding the Windows task bar and title bar.
I-floating-tool-bar-clipboard.svg|'''[[Paste from clipboard]]''' <br/>Insert the current clipboard content onto the canvas. 
I-floating-toolbar-previous-page.svg|'''Previous Page''' <br/>If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the previous page.  
I-floating-toolbar-next-page.svg|'''Next Page''' <br/>If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the next page.  
I-page-management-page-add.svg|'''New Page''' <br/>Add a new page to the canvas. 
I-page-blank.svg|'''[[Page]]'''<br/>Create, select, sort, and delete pages.
Live-captions-select.svg|'''[[Live captions|Select Live Caption language]]''' <br/>Set the language used by the Live Captions feature.<sup>1</sup>
Live-captions-on.svg|'''[[Live captions]]''' <br/>Display spoken text as captions. <sup>1</sup>
</gallery>
''<sup>1</sup> This feature is available '''by request for Entity''' accounts only.'' [https://myviewboard.com/contact/ Contact Us] ''to activate this function for your school.''
</div>

<div class="MobileOnly">
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white;width:auto;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;"
|[[File:I-main-toolbar-move-canvas.svg|70px|link=Move Floating toolbar]]
|'''[[Move Floating toolbar]]'''<br>Drag to move the Floating Toolbar around the canvas. 
|-
|[[File:I-floating-toolbar-presentation-mode.svg|70px|link=Presentation Mode]]
|'''[[Presentation Mode]]''' <br>Switches the canvas to fullscreen mode, hiding the Windows task bar and title bar.
|-
|[[File:I-floating-tool-bar-clipboard.svg|70px|link=Paste from clipboard]]
|'''[[Paste from clipboard]]'''<br>Inserts the current clipboard content onto the canvas. 
|-
|[[File:I-floating-toolbar-previous-page.svg|70px|link=Previous Page]]
|'''Previous Page''' <br>If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the previous page.  
|-
|[[File:I-floating-toolbar-next-page.svg|70px|link=Next Page]]
|'''Next Page''' <br>If the canvas contains multiple pages, displays the next page.
|-
|[[File:I-page-management-page-add.svg|70px|link=New Page]]
|'''New Page'''<br/>Adds a new page to the canvas. 
|-
|[[File:I-page-blank.svg|70px|link=Page]]
|'''[[Page|Page]]''' <br>Create, select, sort, and delete pages.
|-
|[[File:Live-captions-select.svg|70px|link=Live captions]]
|'''[[Live captions|Select Live Caption language]]'''<br> Sets the language used by the Live Captions feature.
|-
|[[File:Live-captions-on.svg|70px|link=Live captions]]
|'''[[Live captions]]'''<br> Displays spoken text as captions. This feature is available by request for Entity accounts only.
|}
</div> <section end=WindowsFTB/>


====<big>Live captions</big>====
The [[Live_captions|Live Captions]] feature is available by request to entity users. It uses speech recognition to display captions in real-time at the top of the screen. This makes it easier for the audience to follow what the speaker is saying. This can be used alongside screen-sharing and recording, if desired. 

{{#lsth:Live_captions|How to use Live Captions}}


====<big>Shortcut tray</big>====
{{#lst:Floating Toolbar|shortcut tray}}
<gallery widths="380px" heights="150">
File:WB Windows shortcut tray.png|Click the upward-facing chevron to access the shortcut tray.
</gallery>
<gallery widths="530px" heights="280">
File:WB Windows shortcut tray.gif|Drag tool icons into the tray to save them for quick access.
</gallery>

To find out more, view the [[Floating Toolbar|Whiteboard Floating Toolbar page]].

===Participate mode===
[[File:Participate_mode.svg|40px|link=]] Participate mode divides the whiteboard surface into up to six smaller whiteboards, each with their dedicated pen and eraser tools. 

# Open Participate mode from the icon in the bottom left of the screen.
# Three mini whiteboards open by default. Change the number with the icons in the bottom-left corner. 
# The pen color for each whiteboard can be configured independently. Each whiteboard also has its own eraser and delete all. 
# On the bottom ''Participate'' toolbar, you can swap the top and bottom rows (for four or more boards).
# Close Participate mode by clicking the cross in the bottom right of the screen. 

<gallery widths="600px" heights="320">
Whiteboard for Windows Participate mode 2.1.gif|alt=Access participate mode from the bottom left of the screen. Add up to six mini-whiteboards.</gallery><gallery widths="600px" heights="400">
Whiteboard for Windows Participate mode annotated screenshot.png|alt=Close Participate mode with the cross in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Click to enlarge.</gallery>

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|1=Feature requirements: Windows OS build version 1903 or higher, and Whiteboard version 2.41.5.0 or above. Check Windows version: Start Menu > Settings > System > About. Check Whiteboard version by: [[File:I-settings-gear-white.svg|30px|link=]] Gear icon > [[File:I-settings-information.svg|22px|link=]] About info.}}


===Change the background===
<gallery widths="400px" heights="260px">
BG_menu_Bis.png|Background menu options (Business)|link=
Background-menu-dialog.PNG|Background menu options (Education)|link=
</gallery>

{{#lst:Customizing_the_Whiteboard_Canvas|background}}

==Share and Present==
===Wireless Presentation===
You can share your screen including audio using a feature called [[Wireless Presentation]]. People can watch the livestream via [[MyViewBoard.com|myviewboard.com]], using the session name and password.
<br> ''This feature is available for Premium and Entity accounts only.''

To enable Wireless Presentation:
# Make sure you are signed in to Whiteboard with your myViewBoard account.
# Click the [[File:I-main-toolbar-casting.svg|25px]] [[Wireless Presentation]] icon in the main toolbar. Alternatively click the [[File:I-wireless-presentation-red.svg|25px|link=]] icon in the title bar - note that the color reflects the status of Wireless Presentation (red=disabled, green=enabled).
# On the Wireless Presentation window, click the red Wireless Presentation icon [[File:I-wireless-presentation-red.svg|25px|link=]] to enable screen-sharing.
# The icon will turn green [[File:I-wireless-presentation-green.svg|25px|link=]] indicating Wireless Presentation is enabled. To disable the feature, click the icon again. 
# Participants and attendees can watch the stream by signing in to myviewboard.com and clicking this icon [[File:Mvb-casting 002.svg|25px|link=]], located in the top menu. They do not need to sign in.

===Screen sharing with third party services===
Your myViewBoard account can connect with several third-party services to integrate your Whiteboard for Windows session with videoconferencing and screen-sharing services.

The first step for integrating with a Zoom, Skype, and GoToMeeting account is to connect the service to your myViewBoard account. Do this by first signing in to myviewboard.com, and clicking <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;"><i class="fa fa-universal-access"></i> '''[[FollowMe]]'''</span> in the top menu, and finally selecting <span class="kbd" style="padding:5px;">'''[[Cloud Integration]]'''</span> in the left-hand side settings menu. From this screen, you can bind several third-party services.

The solutions shown below for Cisco Webex and Google Meet do not require the above step to bind accounts, as they are launched from their own software to share your device screen and are thus independent of Whiteboard. They can still be used to share your screen, including the Whiteboard screen. 

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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}'''Zoom'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{{#lsth:Integrating_with_Zoom|Using the Zoom Feature}}</div></div>
</div>
</div>

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{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}'''Skype for Business'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
You can share your screen via Skype for Business. For user convenience, Skype for Business can be launched and signed-in to from within Whiteboard. 

# Click [[File:I-main-toolbar-casting.svg|25px|link=]] the Wireless Presentation icon in the title bar at the top of the screen. 
# Click Skype for Business.
# Check the email address is the same as your Skype for Business account. 
# click the Wireless Presentation icon next to the email field, which turns yellow to indicate Skype for Business is loading.
# When Skype for Business opens, the application should automatically sign in or you may have to enter your password.
# During a Skype meeting or call, click the Share Content button > Share your Desktop, or Share a Window.
# You can now share your Whiteboard to others via Skype for Business. 
</div>
</div>

<hr style="height:1px;max-width:400px;border-width:0;background-color:#ffffff">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="mw-collapsible-toggle" style="float: none;margin:10px;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;" title="Click to expand">
{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}'''GoToMeeting'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{{#lsth:Integrating_with_GoToMeeting|Integrate a GoToMeeting Account}}</div></div>
</div>
</div>

<hr style="height:1px;max-width:400px;border-width:0;background-color:#ffffff">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="mw-collapsible-toggle" style="float: none;margin:10px;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;" title="Click to expand">
{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}'''Webex'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{{#lsth:Using_myViewBoard_in_Virtual_Meetings|Webex}}</div></div>
</div>
</div>

<hr style="height:1px;max-width:400px;border-width:0;background-color:#ffffff">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="mw-collapsible-toggle" style="float: none;margin:10px;border-bottom:solid 1px #eee;" title="Click to expand">
{{Icon Image|entypo-chevron-down }}'''Google Meet'''</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="padding:10px;">
{{#lsth:Using_myViewBoard_in_Virtual_Meetings|Google Meet}}</div></div>
</div>
</div>


===Livestream and record Whiteboard sessions===
To livestream your Whiteboard session, see [[Live Streaming a Whiteboard Session]].

Whiteboard supports streaming to the following services:

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white;"
!style="background-color:aliceblue;"|Service
!style="background-color:aliceblue;"|Details
|-
|{{Icon Image|logos:youtube|true|true}} <br/> YouTube
|Stream URL: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 <br/>
Help: [https://support.google.com/youtube/topic/9257891?hl=en&ref_topic=9257610 How to Livestream on YouTube]
|-
|{{Icon Image|logos:facebook|true|true}} <br/> Facebook Live
|Stream URL: rtmps://live-api-s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/ <br/>
Help: [https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/solutions/facebook-live How to broadcast Live on Facebook]
|}
{{BR}}


'''Record screen, audio, and screenshot'''

In the main toolbar, click [[File:I-main-toolbar-screen-capture.svg|25px|link=]] to access tools to take a screenshot, record audio, and record a video of the screen. 

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white;"
!style="background-color:aliceblue;"|Icon
!style="background-color:aliceblue;"|Description
|-
|{{IconBox|[[File:ScreenRecord Off.png|link=]]}}
|Record device screen. Choose to save to local or cloud storage.
|-
|{{IconBox|[[File:Audiorecording.PNG|link=]]}}
|Record device audio.
|-
|{{IconBox|[[File:ScreenShot FullScreen.png|link=]]}}
|Screenshot entire screen, pasted onto the whiteboard.
|-
|{{IconBox|[[File:ScreenShot FreeForm.png|link=]]}}
|Draw a '''closed''' shape around the area to capture. Image pasted onto the whiteboard.
|-
|{{IconBox|[[File:ScreenShot Rectangle.png|link=]]}}
|Click and drag to draw a rectangle, release to capture. Image pasted onto the whiteboard.
|}

==Troubleshooting Scenario and Tips==
<gallery widths="300px" heights="260px" style="float:right">
File:Whiteboard_autosave_in_settings.png|Find the autosave toggle within your settings after signing into Whiteboard with your myViewBoard account.
</gallery>
<big>'''Document Recovery with Autosave Enabled'''</big><br>

Whiteboard for Windows has a built-in document recovery feature in the case that the app crashes while in a session.

To better manage this situation, '''make sure to enable ''autosave'' within your settings'''.

Once enabled, you will ensure that, even if the Whiteboard app crashes, you will be able to recover your progress to the most recent autosave point. In the case that this happens:
<ol>
<li>Ensure autosave is enabled.<sup>'''1'''</sup></li>
<li>If you find that Whiteboard has become unusable (the app has become unresponsive, for example):</li>
<ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
<li>Open Windows Task Manager (hotkey: <code>ctrl+shift+esc</code>).</li>
<li>Under ''Apps'', click Whiteboard for Windows.</li>
<li>Click ''End Task''.</li>
</ol>
<li>Whether you have force closed Whiteboard for Windows or it crashed, open Whiteboard for Windows again.</li>
<li>On launching Whiteboard, a prompt should appear asking whether you want to recover your previous session.</li>
<li>Click ''Yes'' to open the recovered file.</li>
<li>'''Tip 1''': Don't be afraid to sign in after opening the recovered file. After sign-in completion, the recovered file will remain loaded.</li>
<li>'''Tip 2''': This is merely the recovered file. Make sure to ''save as'' to save this file in your desired file location.</li>
</ol>
<span style="font-size:92%;><sup>1</sup>''Note: Autosave runs every 10 minutes.''</span>

==Related Media==
{{YouTube-box|twNcGGwzQ5M|The basics of signing into Whiteboard and related tips and tricks.}}
{{YouTube-box|Y1I4RrE4314|Broad overview of the various tools and functionalities of Whiteboard for Windows.}}


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