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3.10.1. Adding, editing or hiding the whiteboard in a conference call Previous topic Parent topic Child topic Next topic

During a conference call, non-guest participants can start the whiteboard at any time.

Prerequisites

  • You are a UC user (not a guest participant).
  • You have joined the conference using the WebClient, UC Desktop App or Fusion for Office.

Step by Step

  1. To add the whiteboard to the active conference call, click start_whiteboard_icon-2.png on the call control bar.
    The whiteboard is added to the active conference call.
    You can disable some active call panels to make the whiteboard appear larger on your call screen.
  2. To start editing, select a tool from the left side of the whiteboard.
    The whiteboard tools available are described in the following table:

    Table 1. Whiteboard tools

    Whiteboard tool Description How to use it
    take_picture-2.svg Take picture Capture a picture of the whiteboard.
    select_icon-2.svg Select Select objects, resize and move them around.
    pencil_icon-2.svg Pencil
    Draw free form shapes
    arrow_icon-2.svg Arrow
    Draw arrows.
    line_icon-2.svg Lines
    Draw lines.
    rectangle_icon-2.svg Rectangle
    Draw rectangle shapes.
    ellipse_icon-2.svg Ellipse
    Draw ellipse shapes.
    text_icon-2.svg Text
    Insert text.
    image_icon-2.svg Image
    Insert images.
    undo_icon-2.svg Undo
    Undo the most recent change.
    more_icon-2.svg Other options
    Display additional options:
    • Set or change the background of the whiteboard.
    When you select Take picture, you can see a preview of the picture and the actions you can do with it. For more information about the options available, see Section 3.14.2.
    When you select the Pencil, Arrow, Lines, Rectangle or Ellipse icons, you can choose a color and weight for the object you are about to add.
    When you select the Text icon, you can choose the color, size and style of the text you are about to add.
    In case the window of your UC client is too small to show all possible options for the whiteboard, additional options will be displayed in the Other options area.
    All changes you make on the whiteboard are shown to all call participants alongside your name.
  3. To hide the whiteboard during the active conference call, click hide_wb-2.svg on the call control bar.
    The whiteboard will not be displayed to you anymore. Other participants will still be able to see it.