The Whiteboard

The Whiteboard is for working something out by hand: a diagram, a sketch, a formula. Open it from Quick tools in the header, or press Ctrl+Alt+W. Your boards are kept in your account, and the first one, Concept Sketch 1, is made the first time you open it.

What's on it

The board tabs

One tab per board. The + adds a board. Double-click a name to rename it.

Freehand, Straight line, Eraser

The drawing tools. A straight line runs from where you press to where you let go.

Size

The pen's width, from 1 to 14. The eraser is 4 times as wide.

The colours

The ink for the next stroke.

Undo, Redo

Take back the last stroke, or put it back.

Show grid

A dotted grid behind the drawing.

Export

Downloads the board as a PNG image.

How to delete a board

1. 1.

   Open the board.

2. 2.

   Choose the bin at the top right.

3. 3.

   Choose Delete board. Keep it backs out.

A deleted board cannot be brought back. Choose Export first if you want a copy.

Rules and limits

• A board saves 0.7 seconds after each stroke, and again when you close the panel or switch to another browser tab.
• Undo takes strokes back one at a time on the board you are on, earlier visits included. Redo puts back what you undid, until you close the panel or draw again.
• The small icon beside Export shows the saving: hover over it to read Saved to your account.
• Boards are private, and they are in your data export.

If something goes wrong

"Not saved. Check your connection"

The icon turns red. Your strokes are still on screen; draw another and it tries again.

"Sign in to use the Whiteboard…"

You are signed out. Boards live in your account, so sign in first.