myViewBoard for Windows Quick Start Guide

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myViewBoard for Windows is a digital whiteboard solution designed specifically to run on the Windows operating system. myViewBoard 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. myViewBoard 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.

Sign Up for a myViewBoard Account

To get the most out of myViewBoard, users need to create a complimentary myViewBoard account at http://www.myviewboard.com. Note that myViewBoard for Windows can still be used without signing in. However, some features will be unavailable.

First select Get started from the top-right of the myViewBoard homepage.

On the next screen there are the following options to sign up:

myViewBoard.com registration page

Sign up with an existing Google, Apple or Microsoft account:

Click one of the following:
Sign in with Google

Sign in with Microsoft

Sign in with Apple
On the next window, grant permission for myViewBoard to access the account.

Sign up using a regular email:

On the myViewBoard sign up page, enter the following:
- Unique myViewBoard name
- Email
- Password
Select the checkbox to comply with myViewBoard terms of service and privacy policy agreement.
Click Sign Up.

After successfully signing-up:

An activation email will be sent to the account. Click the link in the activation email.
After activation, sign in and set up the new myViewBoard account.
On first sign in, myViewBoard.com prompts the user to update the user's Personal Profile and Account Name.

Sign In to myViewBoard for Windows

Launch Whiteboard and sign in with the same Google account, Microsoft account, Apple account, or email account you used for myViewBoard.com.

The sign-in panel appears in the bottom-right of the screen. If it is hidden, click to show the sign in panel.

Sign in with your email

Provide your email and password.
Click .

Sign in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account

Click one of the following:
- Sign in with Google
- Sign in with Microsoft
- Sign in with Apple
Provide your email and password and follow the instructions to log in.

Sign in via Companion App with QR Code

Launch the Companion on your mobile device (with internet access).
Sign in using an email address.
Click the QR Code icon to open the phone's camera.
Position the phone so that the QR code displayed on the Whiteboard for Windows/Android program is inside the QR code scanner of the companion app.

If you signed up with a Google or Microsoft account and you need to use the Companion App:

Go to http://myViewBoard.com.
Click your avatar and click Change Password.
Specify a password and click Confirm.
Sign in using the Companion.

myViewBoard for Windows User Interface

myViewBoard for Windows displays the following user interface when in use:

myViewBoard for Windows user interface
myViewBoard for Windows default business background

The myViewBoard for Windows working area is divided into the following areas.

Main Toolbar Overview

The toolbar contains tools that allow users to add annotations to the Whiteboard canvas area. This toolbar is always fixed to the right, left or bottom side of the program window. The appearance of icons in the toolbar varies depending on the selected theme.

Whiteboard for Windows and Android include the following icons in the main toolbar:

Business

Education
(default)

Name

Description

Windows toggle button

Click to use the Whiteboard tools over Windows OS
this is only available in Whiteboard for Windows.

Wireless presentation

Enable and manage wireless presentations and video conferencing
this is only available in Whiteboard for Windows.

Screen capture

Screenshot, video, and audio recording.

Move toolbar

Click and drag to move toolbar to the side or bottom of the screen.

File

Open, save, export, and print Whiteboard files.

Magic box

Many tools for adding interactivity, web content, and quizzes.

Embedded browser

Opens the built-in browser to access internet resources. Text and images from the browser can be dragged onto the canvas.

Infinite canvas

Drag to move the canvas. Use two hands to zoom in/out. Click again to open the infinite canvas overview.

Selection

Select objects, text, and other elements on the canvas.

Pen

Draw freehand lines. Click twice for more options, like AI Pen.

Eraser

Erase objects. Click twice for more options.

Shape_Line

Draw shapes, arrows, and add tables. Click twice for more options.

Text Handwriting

Add a textbox. Click twice to switch to handwriting recognition.

Undo

Undo (current page).

Redo

Redo (current page).

Floating Toolbar Overview

In addition to the main toolbar which is fixed to either the sides or bottom of the screen, Whiteboard also has a floating toolbar.
This can be moved around the whiteboard freely, by dragging the move toolbar icon .

Whiteboard for Windows and Android include the following icons in the main toolbar:

Business

Education
(default)

Name

Description

Move toolbar

Click and drag to move toolbar to the side or bottom of the screen.

Present mode

Switch to fullscreen mode, hiding the Windows task bar and title bar. You can still draw and edit the Whiteboard.

Paste from
clipboard

Paste content onto the canvas. Supports text and most filetypes.

Previous Page

Move to the previous page.

Next Page

Move to the next page.

New Page

Add a new page.

Pages in Whiteboard

Create, select, rearrange, copy, and delete pages.

Live Captions
Language

Sets the language used by the Live Captions feature¹.

Live Captions

Displays spoken text as captions during presentation mode¹.

¹ This feature is available by request for entity account types in Whiteboard for Windows - enquire here.

Title Bar Overview

myViewBoard Whiteboard

Whiteboard for Windows

Title bar

The title bar appears at the topmost section of the myViewBoard program. If logged in, the title bar acts like a toolbar and provides access to the following options:

Icon

Feature

Description

User info

User account currently logged in. Click to display a QR code that users can use to interact with the session.

Cloud storage

Indicates which cloud storage service provider is enabled. For more information, see Bind your cloud storage account to myViewBoard.

Wireless Presentation

Indicates if Wireless Presentation is enabled. To manage casting for the current session, see Wireless Presentation.

Notifications

Lists events logged during the current myViewBoard session

Help

Shows help contents. For more information, see Configure Whiteboard Settings.

Settings

Opens the settings window. For more information, see Configure Whiteboard Settings.

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

Customize the myViewBoard Canvas

Background menu options (Business)
Background menu options (Education)

Change the background by clicking the icon in the bottom left of the screen. You can import images from local and cloud storage, use myViewBoard custom backgrounds, or set a solid color.

myViewBoard also provides free content for educators to use, accessible from the background management pop-out window. myViewBoard Originals are regularly updated and are also accessible from this page on the wiki.

FollowMe Images
Displays custom images uploaded to your cloud storage account.

Color Palette
Sets a solid or gradient color as the background.

Pre-installed
Displays backgrounds that come pre-installed with Whiteboard.

myViewBoard Originals
Displays original backgrounds created by myViewBoard.

Local hard drive
Use images from the user's hard drive.

Select Image
Select images from the local hard drive to use as background.
It is recommended that selected images match your screen's resolution.

There are also the following options for overlays to the background (can be applied in addition to backgrounds):

Grid
Displays a grid over the canvas. The color of the grid changes depending on the background color.

Confidential
Displays a 'confidential' watermark. The watermark may not be visible on certain background colors.

Date Time
Displays the current date and time in the top right of the canvas.
Click the icon to show or hide the date and time.

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Adding Custom Backgrounds

Use Custom Images in myViewBoard for Windows

myViewBoard comes preloaded with a default set of backgrounds. However, users can customize the background using their own images.

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Uploading Custom Images

You can upload custom images for the background and pen in Whiteboard. Users need to have a cloud storage account bound to their myViewBoard account to use their own images.

Bind your cloud storage account to myViewBoard

Cloud Integration page on myViewBoard.com

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 at the root directory of your cloud storage account.

Repeat this process for all cloud storage accounts to bind. By default, the first bound account becomes the default storage account. Contents of all bound storage accounts can be accessed via the Magic Box.

Upload your own images for backgrounds, magic line pens, and shape pens

Upload custom backgrounds on the FollowMe page.

Sign in to http://www.myviewboard.com.
Click your avatar, and select FollowMe from the drop down.
Under Settings, ensure that myViewBoard default theme is not selected.
Under Cloud Integration, ensure that the correct cloud storage account is selected as the default.
Under Backgrounds:
1. Select from linked cloud storage, myViewBoard Originals, or Education preset images to set as the default background (applied to Whiteboard when signed in).
Under Magic Line Pens, and Shape Pens:
1. Click Update Files to open the relevant folder in your cloud storage.
2. You can upload PNG and JPG images to this folder.
3. Back in the previous Magic Line Pens, or Shape Pens settings pages, you can now select default images that will be applied to Whiteboard when signed in to your myViewBoard account.

Images must meet the following dimensions:

Background	Any resolution, but 3840 x 2160 (4k resolution) is recommended
Magic Line Pen	Should be at least 96 x 96 pixels. Images are tiled to fill the space.
Shape Pen	96 x 96 pixels, all pen images are scaled to this resolution

In Whiteboard

After updating the settings on the myViewBoard website, sign in to Whiteboard for Windows/Android
Select the new backgrounds, magic line pens, and shape pens:

Click the Background menu icon and select your custom background.

Click the Pen icon and select your custom magic line pens and shape pens.
Start using the backgrounds, magic line pens, and shape pens.