Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard

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Microsoft Whiteboard: The Infinite Canvas for Seamless Real-Time Collaboration

Empower your team to ideate, design, and plan together from anywhere. Transform your sketches into professional workflows with intelligent ink and over 40 customizable templates.

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Category

Productivity

Downloads

4M+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

51K+

Locales

60

Infinite Creativity at Work

Discover the interface used by 4M+ users.

A smartphone screen showing the Microsoft Whiteboard app with a creation menu for adding notes ink text and shapes

A smartphone screen showing the Microsoft Whiteboard app with a creation menu for adding notes ink text and shapes

Smartphone screen displaying a collaborative SWOT analysis on Microsoft Whiteboard with digital sticky notes.

Smartphone screen displaying a collaborative SWOT analysis on Microsoft Whiteboard with digital sticky notes.

A collaborative digital whiteboard session in Microsoft Whiteboard featuring sticky notes, handwritten text, and real time team cursors

A collaborative digital whiteboard session in Microsoft Whiteboard featuring sticky notes, handwritten text, and real time team cursors

A colorful chameleon drawing in Microsoft Whiteboard showing ink tools and labels

A colorful chameleon drawing in Microsoft Whiteboard showing ink tools and labels

Microsoft Whiteboard app interface showing a collaborative retrospective board with sticky notes and a reactions selection menu

Microsoft Whiteboard app interface showing a collaborative retrospective board with sticky notes and a reactions selection menu

A mobile interface for Microsoft Whiteboard showing the board gallery and a create new whiteboard button

A mobile interface for Microsoft Whiteboard showing the board gallery and a create new whiteboard button

Unlock Your Team’s Creative Potential

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 4M+ users.

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Co-Create in Real Time

Bridge the gap between remote and office work by ideating with your team on the same board, seeing every cursor and edit as it happens.

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Smart Inking Technology

Turn rough sketches into polished diagrams with ink-to-shape tools and Apple Scribble support for instant handwriting-to-text conversion.

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Template-Powered Workflows

Eliminate blank-page syndrome with over 40 customizable templates for retrospectives, kanban boards, and strategic brainstorming sessions.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 4M+ people who love this app.

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"Microsoft Whiteboard has completely changed how our hybrid team brainstorms. The infinite canvas and real-time collaboration make it feel like we're in the same room. I especially love how my messy sketches automatically snap into clean shapes, making our project workflows look professional instantly."

Sarah Jenkins, Senior Product Designer
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"As a STEM student, this app is a lifesaver for complex diagrams and group study sessions. The Apple Pencil integration is seamless, and being able to switch from my iPad in class to my laptop at home without losing a single stroke is exactly the workflow I needed."

Marcus Thorne, University Student

About the app

Everything you need to know about Microsoft Whiteboard.

Description

Update : The App performance has been significantly improved & there are also a ton of other features which have been added. Check out the “What’s new” section for more details!! Microsoft Whiteboard provides a freeform intelligent canvas where individuals & teams alike can ideate, create, and collaborate visually via the cloud. Designed for touch, type & pen, it lets you write or draw as smoothly as you would with ink, you can even type in text, add sticky notes or notes grid to express your ideas & use reactions to visually communicate your thoughts. It enhances teamwork by allowing all team members to edit the canvas in real time, no matter where they are. Get started quickly by inserting a pre-built template or draw your own flowchart using our expansive shapes library. No matter what your use case, we have the right set of tools for you and all your work stays safe in the cloud, ready to be picked back up from another location or device. -- Create freely, work naturally – Microsoft Whiteboard provides an infinite canvas where imagination has room to grow: draw, type, add a sticky note or a notes grid, move them around – it’s all possible. The touch-first, pen-first interface frees your ideas from the keyboard, and the intelligent inking technology transforms your doodles into great-looking shapes and lines that can be copied, pasted and combined with other objects. Moreover, you can also, ink on your sticky notes & text boxes and magically see the ink get converted to text using Apple Scribble functionality (on iPads with Apple Pencil). --Collaborate in real time, wherever you are— Microsoft Whiteboard brings every member of a team together working from their own devices across the globe. On the Whiteboard canvas, you can also see what your teammates are doing in real time and start collaborating on the same area. It’s about getting everyone on the same page – or board. --Save automatically, resume seamlessly – Forget having to take photos of your whiteboards, or marking them with “Do Not Erase.” With Microsoft Whiteboard, your brainstorming sessions are saved automatically to the Microsoft cloud, so you can pick up where you left off, whenever – and wherever – inspiration strikes next. What’s new: • Improved App Performance & Reduction in crashes which has been a strong customer ask. • Modern look and feel: 1. Streamlined user experience - an unobtrusive app UI maximizes your canvas space. 2. Creation gallery - a highly discoverable, simple way of finding and using objects and features in the application. • Interactive content features: 3. 40+ customizable templates – get started quickly and collaborate, brainstorm, and ideate with brand new templates. 4. Shapes & Lines - Choose from an expansive library of shapes & lines to visually collaborate & ideate with your team members 5. Reactions - provide lightweight, contextual feedback with a set of fun reactions. • Inking features: 6. Apple Scribble – Ink on text boxes & sticky notes and see your ink strokes magically convert to text (on iPads with Apple pencil) 7. Ink arrows – smoothly draw single and double-sided arrows using ink to better facilitate diagramming. Dichiarazione di accessibilità: https://www.microsoft.com/it-it/accessibility/declarations

Latest Version

25.11204.0.9201

Size

32.1 MB

First Released

Sep 25, 2018

Empower Your Visual Thinking

Join over 4 million professionals and students. Download Microsoft Whiteboard to brainstorm, collaborate, and sync your ideas across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem today.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Microsoft Whiteboard

What is Microsoft Whiteboard?

Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform intelligent canvas for individuals and teams to ideate, create, and collaborate visually via the cloud. It supports touch, type, and pen input for diverse interactions.

Can I collaborate with others on Microsoft Whiteboard?

Yes, Microsoft Whiteboard enables real-time collaboration. All team members can edit the canvas simultaneously from any device, seeing what teammates are doing to foster immediate cooperation.

Does Microsoft Whiteboard save my work automatically?

Yes, Microsoft Whiteboard automatically saves all your brainstorming sessions and work directly to the Microsoft cloud. This allows you to seamlessly resume from any location or device.

What input methods does Microsoft Whiteboard support?

Microsoft Whiteboard supports touch, type, and pen input. Users can write, draw with ink, type text, and add sticky notes or grids. The interface frees ideas from keyboard limitations.

Are there templates available in Microsoft Whiteboard?

Yes, Microsoft Whiteboard offers over 40 customizable templates for quick starts in collaboration, brainstorming, and ideation. An expansive shapes library also supports drawing flowcharts.

Can I convert ink to text in Microsoft Whiteboard?

Yes, Microsoft Whiteboard features Apple Scribble functionality on iPads with Apple Pencil. Users can ink on text boxes and sticky notes, and the ink magically converts to text.

How can users communicate visually in Microsoft Whiteboard?

Users communicate visually in Microsoft Whiteboard by adding sticky notes, notes grids, and using reactions. An expansive shapes library and ink arrows also facilitate detailed visual expression and diagramming.

What recent improvements has Microsoft Whiteboard received?

Microsoft Whiteboard has improved app performance, reduced crashes, and features a modern look. It includes a streamlined UI, a creation gallery, and enhanced interactive content and inking capabilities.