Whiteboard main toolbar

On this page, review the available tools within Whiteboard's main toolbar across all versions. Click tool icons to learn more.

Overview of tools

Windows

Windows Toggle	Click to hide the Whiteboard canvas while still having access to Whiteboard tools. By doing so, you can navigate your Windows OS and its apps while having the option to annotate on top at any time.
Wireless Presentation	Enable and manage wireless presentations by casting your session to other devices or receiving a feed from other devices. Also, begin a 3rd party video conferencing session (must be bound to your account in your FollowMe settings).
Screen Capture	Screenshot the canvas or record audio or video activity on the canvas.
Move toolbar	Click/tap and drag to move the position of the toolbar to either side of or the bottom of the canvas.
File Manager	Open, save, export, print, or share Whiteboard session files.
Magic Box	Add tools that enhance engagement and encourage students to interact with the board.
Embedded Browser	Opens an internet browser within your Whiteboard session. Drag text, images, and videos onto the canvas as objects, or embed web pages into the canvas for later navigation.
Infinite Canvas	Drag to move around the canvas. When using touch controls, use two touchpoints to zoom in/out. Click/tap this icon twice to open the Infinite Canvas overview for easier navigation.
Selection Tool	Select objects by drawing a line across/surrounding desired objects. This allows resizing of images and shapes, editing of text, and editing of objects through the Adorning Menu.
Pen	Draw using freehand lines. Click/tap twice to open the Pens sub-menu, which contains AI Pen and more.
Eraser	Erase objects by dragging over or tapping them. Click/tap twice for more eraser options.
Shapes and Lines	Create shapes and arrows as well as tables. Click/tap twice for a sub-menu containing different shape and arrow types.
Text	Create a textbox and input text onto the canvas. Click/tap twice to switch to Handwriting Recognition mode.
/ Undo / Redo	Undo/redo the last action on the current page.

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Android

Wireless Presentation	Enable and manage wireless presentations by casting your session to other devices or receiving a feed from other devices.
Screen Capture	Screenshot the canvas or record audio or video activity on the canvas using the myViewBoard Live and myViewBoard Record apps.
Move toolbar	Click/tap and drag to move the position of the toolbar to either side of or the bottom of the canvas.
File Manager	Open, save, export, print, or share Whiteboard session files.
Magic Box	Add tools that enhance engagement and encourage students to interact with the board.
Embedded Browser	Opens an internet browser within your Whiteboard session. Press-hold images to paste them onto the canvas as objects.
Infinite Canvas	Drag to move around the canvas. Use two touchpoints to zoom in/out. Click/tap this icon twice to open the Infinite Canvas overview for easier navigation.
Selection Tool	Select objects by drawing a line across/surrounding desired objects. This allows resizing of images and shapes, editing of text, and editing of objects through the Adorning Menu.
Pen	Draw using freehand lines. Click/tap twice to open the Pens sub-menu, which contains AI Pen and more.
Eraser	Erase objects by dragging over or tapping them. Click/tap twice for more eraser options.
Shapes and Lines	Create shapes and arrows. Click/tap twice for a sub-menu containing different shape and arrow types.
Text	Create a textbox and input text onto the canvas.
/ Undo / Redo	Undo/redo the last action on the current page.

Delete

iOS

Screen Capture	Screenshot the canvas with the captured image pasting onto the canvas.
Move toolbar	Click/tap and drag to move the position of the toolbar to either side of or the bottom of the canvas.
File Manager	Open, save, export, print, or share Whiteboard session files.
Magic Box	Add tools that enhance engagement and encourage students to interact with the board.
Embedded Browser	Opens an internet browser within your Whiteboard session. Press-hold images to paste them onto the canvas as objects.
Infinite Canvas	Drag to move around the canvas. When using touch controls, use two touchpoints to zoom in/out. Click/tap this icon twice to open the Infinite Canvas overview for easier navigation.
Selection Tool	Select objects by drawing a line across/surrounding desired objects. This allows resizing of images and shapes, editing of text, and editing of objects through the Adorning Menu.
Pen	Draw using freehand lines. Click/tap twice to open the Pens sub-menu, which contains AI Pen and more.
Eraser	Erase objects by dragging over or tapping them. Click/tap twice for more eraser options.
Shapes and Lines	Create shapes and arrows as well as tables. Click/tap twice for a sub-menu containing different shape and arrow types.
Text	Create a textbox and input text onto the canvas.
/ Undo / Redo	Undo/redo the last action on the current page.

Delete

Move position of the main toolbar

Users can move the main toolbar to different positions within myViewBoard Whiteboard. The following options are available:

• Tap the move toolbar  icon to move the main toolbar to the left or right side of the canvas.
• Press-hold and drag  to move between the positions outlined on the left, bottom, or right side of the canvas.
• Press-hold and drag up to title bar to move the main toolbar to the top of the canvas (Windows-only).

Example of moving the main toolbar. The user moves the toolbar by pressing and dragging the move icon. Finally, the user presses the move icon to instantly move the toolbar.