Magic Box basics (2.0)

• Import files

  Import files with Magic Box. This feature lets you display your existing content in many common file types, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and PDF, on the myViewBoard canvas. Import content by pressing Magic Box  in the main toolbar and then the import file icon  in the Magic Box pop-up. Then, you can browse through local storage  or your cloud

• Sticky Notes

  Add sticky notes with Magic Box in myViewBoard Whiteboard, with options to use colorful sticky notes and write on the notes. This feature can be used creatively—make notes, use the notes to hide objects, or use them as labels! Add sticky notes to the canvas In the main toolbar, press . In the Magic Box window, press . Choose a color. Actions availab

• Camera

  The Camera tool is available in myViewBoard's Magic Box. With this tool, display a live feed from the attached device, as well as freeze the frame, take screenshots, annotate, or write on top of the screen. To get started, select the camera icon in the Magic Box toolbar and start a live feed from a connected or integrated camera to your device. The

• Magic Box tools overview

  Use Magic Box tools to enhance your lessons to present topics across subjects with appropriate and powerful tools.  Access tools To open, press located in the main toolbar. Press  to view available tools. Double press or drag and drop to add a tool to the canvas. Tools overview The following tools are available in myViewBoard. TOOL AVAILABILITY IN E

• YouTube in myViewBoard

  YouTube videos are readily accessible from within myViewBoard  for Windows, Android, and iOS. Through Magic Box, insert YouTube videos onto the canvas. Most importantly, safely search, add, and view videos suitable for the classroom with Safe Search. NON-VIEWBOARD USER SIGN-IN REQUIREMENT To access YouTube in Magic Box, users must  sign in to myView

• Image Search

  Insert images with Magic Box. Use Magic Box's image search to safely search web images without having to leave the canvas. The image search feature is available in myViewBoard Whiteboard  for Windows, Android, and iOS. Simply drag and drop the images onto the canvas.  Add images to the canvas Insert images to the canvas by following these steps: Win

• Online widgets (Windows only)

  Easily add animations in your ongoing myViewBoard Whiteboard (Windows-only) session. Drag animated widgets from different topics onto the canvas to enhance your lesson content. Access online widgets Press  in the main toolbar. In the Magic Box window, press. Select the education category. Choose one of the following subcategories: animal sport daily

Magic Box tools (2.0)

• Ruler

  The ruler can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in all myViewBoard versions. Press and drag along the edge to draw a straight line or change measurement units with settings options. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is available in all versions of myViewBoard (Windows, And

• Protractor

  The protractor tool, found in the Magic Box's tools  menus and is available in all myViewBoard versions. Expand or rotate the tool to measure angles of different objects. Press and drag along the edge to draw a line. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare Mode. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is available in all versions of myViewBoa

• Set square

  The set square can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in all myViewBoard Whiteboard versions. Draw along its edges to create accurate parallel, vertical, and other angled lines. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is available in all versions of myViewBoard Whiteboard (Window

• Compass

  The compass can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in all myViewBoard versions. Press and drag the pen point to draw circles or arcs along the compass path. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare Mode. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is only available in all versions of myViewBoard (Windows, Android, and iOS). USE WH

• Calculator

  The calculator can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in all versions of myViewBoard Whiteboard. Use the calculator to perform mathematical calculations during a math presentation. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the

• XY Graph

  The XY Graph can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard only. Use the XY Graph to plot lines on the horizontal and vertical axes of digital graph paper. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is only available in the Windows version o

• Navigational Compass

  The navigational compass can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard. Teach geographical knowledge and navigational directions and bearings right on the Whiteboard canvas. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. NOTE Not to be confused with the Compass (drawing to

• Math Formula Assistant

  The math formula assistant can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of  myViewBoard. Use a pen tool to write math formulas and symbols and then insert the formula to the canvas. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is only available in the Windows version

• Flashcards

  Flashcards can be found in Magic Box's tools menu available in Windows version of  myViewBoard . Present questions and answers on two sides of a card and test student memory. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TOOL AVAILABILITY This tool is only available in the Windows version of myViewBoard. USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE

• Clock

  The clock can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard only. Use the analog clock to display the current time and to teach students how to tell time. Display it on the Whiteboard canvas or while navigating in desktop mode. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. US

• Dice

  Dice can be found in Magic Box's tools menu in myViewBoard. Add interactivity to lessons with 6-sided dice rolls, with the option to customize dice faces. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of myViewBoard. Add dice t

• Magnifying Glass

  The magnifying glass can be found in Magic Box's tools  menu. With this tool, zoom in on any part of the screen and change the size of the glass or the level of zoom. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of Whiteboard.

• Timer/Stopwatch

  Both the timer and stopwatch can be found in Magic Box's tools  menu. Use these tools to keep track of time during tasks, quizzes, and games. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE ON WHITEBOARD FOR WINDOWS This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of myViewBoar

• Spotlight

  The spotlight tool can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard only. With the Spotlight tool, shift students' focus to the most important piece of information on a canvas page. Select it to black out the whole screen except for a small circle. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepar

• Blinders

  The blinder tool can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard only. The blinder covers the whole screen with an image (default is a silver window shade). Press and drag the window shade to move it around and reveal specific sections. This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes. TO

Student engagement (2.0)

• Pop Quiz

  Create a pop quiz with Magic Box. Pop Quiz allows teachers to ask a question verbally or in written form and invite students to submit their answers from their own devices. These answers can then be displayed on the canvas.  There is no limit to the number of questions or responses from attendees in a Pop Quiz. Pop Quiz is a feature available in myV

• Throw

  Throw , found within Magic Box, allows students to send files to a teacher's canvas, allowing the teacher to open the file to display to the class. With Throw in myViewBoard, images, videos, and other documents can be sent from student devices (using myViewBoard Companion or myViewBoard Portal) to an ongoing session. Just invite the audience to join

• Polls (Windows only)

  Polls  is a feature found in Magic Box available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard . Use Polls to create questions in many formats before or during an ongoing session.  The audience (attendees) can answer using their mobile devices using myViewBoard Companion app  or the Whiteboard Portal.  Poll data (questions, attendees, and respons