Zoom Whiteboard & grafic tablet

[NinaVienna]

Hi everyone!

I would like to use a Wacom drawing board (or any other one, I don't care which one) for the whiteboard feature during a zoom call. I DON'T want to share my scree, but really use the built-in whiteboard for video calls. Does this work with a drawing tablet? And if so, do you have a recommendation?

Thanks for your help!

Nina 

[iambobsat]

Hi NinaVienna, 

Yes, you can use a drawing tablet (such as a Wacom Intuos Small Bluetooth Graphics Drawing, Huion HS610 Graphics Tablet, or similar) with the built-in whiteboard feature in Zoom (i.e., the “Whiteboard” tool inside a meeting) rather than simply sharing your screen. Below are how-to details + what to look out for + some recommended tablets.

Does it work?

Yes!

• “Compatible tablets with styluses” are supported for the whiteboard canvas.

• Most video conferencing apps, including Zoom for white-boarding, a Wacom is the perfect tool.

  How to set it up & some things to check

  Here are steps + practical tips:

  1. Connect the drawing tablet to your computer, install any drivers if required, and make sure it works (you can write/draw in a simple app like Paint or OneNote to test).

  2. Join your Zoom meeting.

  3. Click “Share Screen” (depending on version) → select Whiteboard (or in newer versions, the “Whiteboards” ta...
  4. Once you are in the whiteboard, use the annotation toolbar (pen tool, color, eraser etc).
  5. Use your drawing tablet’s stylus to draw directly. Because the tablet is functioning as an input device, you should see your strokes appear on Zoom’s whiteboard just like you would with a mouse or touchscreen.

     Things to check / watch out for:

     • On Windows, some users report issues when “Windows Ink” is enabled for Wacom tablets with Zoom’s whiteboard — strokes skip ...

       I hope this helps!