Using Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams

What is Microsoft Whiteboard in vTeams?

The whiteboard integration in Microsoft Teams is Whiteboard for the web, allowing participants to draw, sketch, and write together on a shared digital canvas.

How to use Whiteboard in Teams meetings?

You can share the Whiteboard with your Teams participants. At the same time, Micorosoft Whiteboard is also available on Windows 10, iOS and on the web.

1. After joining Microsoft Teams, click the  Share icon  in the sharing tray of that meeting.
2. In the list of windows that appear, select  Microsoft Whiteboard .

How can you use ink on a whiteboard in a Teams meeting?

As soon as the Whiteboard drawing is started, Teams meeting attendees will be able to write on it. To get started, click the  pen icon  , choose a color, and then start drawing, sketching, or writing on the board.

You can also choose to open the same whiteboard in the Microsoft whiteboard apps for Windows 10 or iOS to add additional content types to the canvas.

How can I add other types of content to the whiteboard in a Teams meeting?

Whiteboard in Teams meetings currently only supports handwriting together on digital canvas from within Teams. Currently, the feature of adding other content to the whiteboard on Microsoft Teams is not supported

To use richer functionality, Teams meeting participants can open the whiteboard on Windows 10 or iOS to add other types of content and use additional features. These changes will appear in the whiteboard being used in the Teams meeting.

If a team meeting is recorded, will it include Whiteboard as part of the recording?

If you share the whiteboard in a team meeting that is being recorded, it won't be part of the recording. This feature is not currently supported.

Can I access and continue working on the whiteboard after finishing a Teams meeting?

After a Teams meeting, the meeting's whiteboard will still be available to all chat participants in the Teams meeting under the tab labeled  Whiteboard (or username set). The whiteboard will also be available in  the board gallery  in the Microsoft Whiteboard apps for Windows 10 and iOS, so meeting attendees can continue to collaborate on the whiteboard even after the meeting has ended.

Note:  This functionality is currently not supported in the Microsoft Teams app for iOS and Android. You can work on whiteboards after team meetings are over using them on Windows 10, Mac, or on the web.

How can I start or write on the whiteboard in a Teams meeting?

Teams attending a meeting in the same organization using Microsoft Office 365 will be able to start, view, and ink on the whiteboard in a Teams meeting

Micorosoft Whiteboard in Teams meetings currently doesn't support initiating a new whiteboard, viewing the whiteboard, or handwriting by anonymous users, linked users, or users outside of your organization.

Can I get Whiteboard in Teams meetings on my Surface Hub?

When joining a Teams meeting, sign in to Whiteboard or Surface Hub, and then click the whiteboard icon in the meeting controls to share the whiteboard.

Is there a whiteboard in team integration available for Microsoft Teams rooms?

Whiteboard in Teams meetings available for Microsoft Teams. Inking is available if the meeting room system is equipped with a touch screen. During a Microsoft Teams meeting, Whiteboard will be view-only.

When will whiteboard be integrated in one-on-one calls?

Currently, Whiteboard in Teams is only available for calls with three or more people.

How can I enable Microsoft Whiteboard in a Teams meeting for my organization?

Whiteboard is automatically enabled for Office 365 users, and customers can use it in team meetings with Windows 10, Mac, iOS, Android, and on the web.

If Whiteboard isn't available to you in Teams, contact your organization's Office 365 administrator. See  Enable Microsoft Whiteboard for your organization  for detailed admin instructions.

More reference: Microsoft Whiteboard User Guide