Whiteboard features and functionality

Learn how to use common Whiteboard tools and features, as well as how to navigate the app. 

Tools

• Add text in Whiteboard
• Draw and ink in Whiteboard
• Add comments in Whiteboard
• Add notes and note grids in Whiteboard
• Use the ruler and Enhance Shapes tool in Whiteboard
• Insert pictures and documents in Whiteboard
• Lock content in Whiteboard
• Create templates in Whiteboard
• Save & Share Custom Templates
• Use annotation while sharing your screen in Microsoft Teams
• Use Follow to guide participants through a Whiteboard
• Insert Links onto a Whiteboard
• Insert online videos onto a Whiteboard
• Loop components in Whiteboard
• Azure to OneDrive migration

Navigation

• Use mouse and keyboard or pen in Whiteboard
• Find Whiteboard keyboard shortcuts
• Add notes, grids, titles and more in the Whiteboard Create panel
• Copy, paste, and more in the Whiteboard Context menu
• Format background and more in the Whiteboard Settings menu

See Also

• Feature differences between Azure and OneDrive for Business whiteboards
• Whiteboard features in Microsoft Teams
• Whiteboard features on different devices