Introducing The Zoom Whiteboard

Introducing The Zoom Whiteboard

Key Points:

• You’re in for a big surprise with Zoom’s new Whiteboard feature.
• Collaborating with remote or hybrid teams for planning and planning.
• Depending on your operating system, follow these requirements.
• How to create your first Whiteboard experience in six steps.

If you haven’t discovered the new Zoom Whiteboard feature, you’re in for a big surprise. It’s a great way to stay connected with team members and your clients. Since its release in April, Zoomers have found a better way to connect and collaborate online with others.

Suppose you’ve never used the new Whiteboard feature yet, or don’t know where to locate it in your Zoom account. Curtis Hyde, Sales and Marketing Director with Colorado Computer Support, brings you up to speed in today’s ‘Tuesday Tech Tip’ video.

What Is The New Zoom Whiteboard Feature?

Recently, Zoom released its Whiteboard feature. When you want to get together with colleagues, this collaboration feature lets you easily capture concepts, ideas, and processes with others in real time. And at your disposal are a set of easy-to-use tools.

Using these features, the Zoom Whiteboard is the perfect online collaboration tool for remote and hybrid teams to meet, interact, and engage. This digital canvas makes brainstorming, planning, and real-time presentations easier.

Suppose your client has a Zoom account. In that case, the Whiteboard tool lets you stay connected with them when collaborating on projects wherever they are in the world. It’s easy and affordable, and you can share your whiteboards with other Zoom account holders.

What Do You Need To Know First About Using Devices?

As with any online app, there are device requirements you must follow before you begin using Zoom’s Whiteboard for Meetings and Webinars. We’ll briefly cover that here.

Meetings

Using the desktop client, your devices must meet these minimum requirements:

• Windows: 5.10.3 or higher
• macOS: 5.10.3 or higher
• Linux: 5.10.3 or higher

Using the mobile app, your devices must meet these minimum requirements:

• Android: 5.10.3 or higher
• iOS: 5.10.3 or higher

Webinars

Using the desktop client, your devices must meet these minimum requirements:

• Windows: 5.11.3 or higher
• macOS: 5.11.3 or higher
• Linux: 5.11.3 or higher

Using the mobile app, your devices must meet these minimum requirements:

• Android: 5.11.3 or higher
• iOS: 5.11.3 or higher

How To Create Your First Zoom Whiteboard

The instructions are straightforward when getting started creating your first Whiteboard. It doesn’t take long to familiarize yourself with the app and use the different tools.

1. From the Zoom desktop client, start a meeting or webinar.
2. Click the Whiteboard button on the in-meeting controls.
3. Now, click your New Whiteboard.
4. Next to All Participants can edit, click the arrow to choose your participant’s permissions.
5. Go ahead and click Open and Collaborate so your Whiteboard opens in a meeting window.
6. When you’re ready to end the meeting, click Close Whiteboard at the top of the screen.

That’s it, and now, you’ve created your first Zoom Whiteboard. We recommend you continue to familiarize yourself with all Zoom’s tools and features. Also, since this is a relatively new feature, keep current with any updates.

Get Zoom Whiteboard Help From Colorado Computer Support

Using the Zoom Whiteboard feature for the first time may feel awkward when you launch it. Like any new Zoom user, you must familiarize yourself with the application’s landscape. But after you’ve created or participated in a Whiteboard gathering, you’ll quickly discover it is easy to use.

Suppose you’re still struggling to understand that Zoom feature. In that case, contact us today or call (719) 310-3035 to schedule a meeting time and meet with our Colorado Computer Support team.