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What is Zoom Whiteboard?

Zoom Whiteboard is an all-in-one virtual workspace tool for hybrid and remote teams that creates a place to share ideas before, during, and after a Zoom Meeting. Explore the Zoom Community's Recent Activity below to join the whiteboard conversation and connect with other members. If you are still looking for support, browse our Zoom Whiteboard support articles or start a new discussion below!

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Automatically saved whiteboards are overwritten when returning from Breakout Rooms

I'm a teacher and use Zoom for classes a lot.I have enabled automatic saving of whiteboards, so that I have all of them at the end of the session and can send them to my students. Recently Zoom started replacing saved whiteboards with later versions ... Show more

I'm a teacher and use Zoom for classes a lot.
I have enabled automatic saving of whiteboards, so that I have all of them at the end of the session and can send them to my students. Recently Zoom started replacing saved whiteboards with later versions so that the original files are lost.

For example I will have a whiteboard at the start which will be automatically saved as [1] whiteboard - 1, then I send out my students to Breakoutrooms, join each room to help them and return.
Once I return and use the whiteboard again, this whiteboard will now be automatically saved in the same folder also as [1] whiteboard - 1,  therefore replacing the original whiteboard.
It has happened several times now, that go to the folder at the end of our lesson and discover that I lost half of my whiteboards.
Previously it used to save whiteboards after my return from the breakout rooms in a different folder to avoid this issue.

Is there something I can change in the settings?


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Whiteboard changed

Hi!So I updated Zoom and a few things changed.I teach online, so I often use the whiteboard to write/explain things or correct my students' grammar.I've noticed that when I'm typing a text, my students don't see what I'm typing until I'm done.If I wa... Show more

Hi!
So I updated Zoom and a few things changed.
I teach online, so I often use the whiteboard to write/explain things or correct my students' grammar.
I've noticed that when I'm typing a text, my students don't see what I'm typing until I'm done.
If I want to correct part of the grammar I have to select the text (and the whole text disappears for my students when I select it), then I correct the grammar (which my students cannot see) and when I'm done and deselect the text, only then will it come back on the screen for my students to see, but then I have to explain where I changed the grammar because they couldn't see my corrections...
It's definitely not working for me 😞

I hope Zoom can fix this so my students can instantly see what I'm typing OR see the words I'm selecting as I type. Because that function is also gone 😞

 


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More problems with whiteboard

So yesterday i create a post about my students cannot see what im typing,Today i started my class and the whiteboard didnt work at all.I had some whiteboards open, which i deleted all to trash. When i opened a new whiteboard page, it gave me the last... Show more

So yesterday i create a post about my students cannot see what im typing,
Today i started my class and the whiteboard didnt work at all.
I had some whiteboards open, which i deleted all to trash. When i opened a new whiteboard page, it gave me the last whiteboard (that i trew away.) But when i doubleclick on the whiteboard its blank. When i start writing there and select the text to move it, it multiplies the text over and over..... i canceld my class because im not able to work like this... Does anyone have another solution? A whiteboard that i can use in combination with zoom or maybe a whole new working environment? Teams? Skype? Never worked with that programs but im open for sugestions!

Thanx!


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whiteboard does not show all shapes to other parties

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first screen is creator (see trapezoid shapes)

second screen is zoom participant - cannot see trapezoid shapes

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language

Since the last update, my whiteboard menu (and only my whiteboard menu) appears in an undefined language I can not understand. How can I change the language of the whiteboard menu?

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Using stylus with Zoom Screen Share if I do not have a touch screen laptop

I am using Zoom to teach small groups and want to know if I can screen share, use a stylus on some type of external pad to add notations to the screen share. I do not have a touch screen laptop, thus the stylus will not work on the screen. Any sugges... Show more

I am using Zoom to teach small groups and want to know if I can screen share, use a stylus on some type of external pad to add notations to the screen share. I do not have a touch screen laptop, thus the stylus will not work on the screen. Any suggestions? I will need to purchase the stylus and any recommended hardware that will enable me to write notes that will appear on the screen share.


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After zoom update, I can't write fast on whitebord.

Recent update is worst. After that, I can't write note smoothly. When I write something fast with pen, the writing mode is cleared. (MOUSE POINT IS CHANGED TO CLICK MODE - I can't wirte letters anymore) I have record video clip which shows this error... Show more

Recent update is worst. After that, I can't write note smoothly. When I write something fast with pen, the writing mode is cleared. (MOUSE POINT IS CHANGED TO CLICK MODE - I can't wirte letters anymore) I have record video clip which shows this error. I want to show you. 
In original viersion, I can wirte something fast, but now I should wirte very slowly. It's not matter for mouse-writing users but for pen-user like me, it is so terrible. It is critical problem in running classes. Because of your system's worst program, I spoiled my classes a lot. 
I checkd my pen funtion another writing memo applications, and it works well. (fast writing is possible) So, I am sure this problem occurs only in ZOOM. Plz send quick response and feedback. It's emergency for me. I hope to go back to previous version. 
Although I am a paying customer, I am not business customer, so can't use service center on the phone.

My emai address is *********** 

Check this error and reply me as soon as possible!!


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Zoom whiteboard

Ok so I want to add a background to my Whiteboard that is 'set' and we can sticky note, text box over it without accidently deleting it? Any help really appreciated otherwise I'm back to Jamboards for functionality??? I regularly like to use slides a... Show more

Ok so I want to add a background to my Whiteboard that is 'set' and we can sticky note, text box over it without accidently deleting it?  Any help really appreciated otherwise I'm back to Jamboards for functionality???  I regularly like to use slides as background to collaborate over in workshops?  E.g. like a map of the UK and people can sticky note where they are but need the map to stay set?  Many Thanks Juliet


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My whiteboard disappeared and now app store shows up instead - how do I get whiteboard back?

I have whiteboard on in my settings but it doesn't show up in zoom?

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Can you use Whiteboard with a tablet while broadcasting via PC?

I would like to use my tablet for the Whiteboard instead of trying to draw with the mouse. Sorta like talking in a meeting room and drawing on an actual whiteboard.