What is Microsoft Teams Whiteboard feature?

When it comes down to using the Whiteboard, please remember that you need to use Windows 11/10, macOS, or the web version of Microsoft Teams. If you’re using the app on either iOS or Android, then we should note it is not possible to share a whiteboard via these versions. Still, mobile users can collaborate on whiteboards if shared from a supported operating system. Additionally, the Whiteboard is only available to users within your organization. Furthermore, it is also only available in Teams meetings and calls with at least three members.

How to use Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams

Not everyone knows how to take full advantage of the Whiteboards feature in Microsoft Teams. But worry not dear friends, for the information below will no doubt deliver all the knowledge you require:

1] Open Microsoft Teams

You can do this by locating the shortcut file on either the Desktop or the Start Menu. For those who’ve set Teams to launch after a Windows 11/10 boot automatically, then look to the Taskbar for the icon.

2] Select the meeting chat

OK, once you’ve opened your Microsoft Teams app, you should start a meeting with the relevant folks and then select the meeting chat.

3] Choose the Whiteboard option

After clicking on the meeting chat, you should now make a move to select the Whiteboard tab right away. From there, you can use the pens to jot down your many ideas on the Whiteboard, and that’s it.

4] Using the Teams Whiteboard

After you’ve launched the Whiteboard, there are a few things you can do. Look to the left, and you should see the Create area. From here, you can share Notes, Text, Shapes, Reactions, Images, and Templates with others. If you look to the top of the Whiteboard, you’ll see pencil pointers for drawing. Select the one that fits your task, and if you make a mistake, simply use the eraser to remove it.

How to open the Teams Whiteboard

There is an alternate way to open Teams Whiteboard if the above option does not work. Simply click on the Open Share Tray section during a meeting, and once that is done, click on the Whiteboard icon located at the bottom-right corner. Read: Microsoft Teams cannot change Team picture.