How do I get started with a whiteboard in a Microsoft Teams meeting?

You can share a whiteboard to make it available to all participants in a Teams meeting. That same whiteboard is simultaneously available in the Whiteboard applications on Windows 10, 11, Mac, iOS, and on the web.

1.) After joining a Teams meeting, click the Share icon in the share tray of that meeting.

2.) In the Whiteboard section, select Microsoft Whiteboard.



Share a Whiteboard

Whiteboard is a digital version of the whiteboards found in most conference rooms. Whiteboard has a laser pointer, typing tool, drawing tools, pens and more. A shared whiteboard is immediately available for all meeting participants to use. 


To share a whiteboard:

1.) Click Share content.

2.) Select Microsoft Whiteboard.



3.) Select if you want to present or collaborate.




The Group Conversation window expands showing a stage for all participants to see the whiteboard. When a meeting participant writes on the whiteboard, everyone in the meeting can view what is written.




Select a tool to add information to the whiteboard.


To stop sharing the whiteboard:

  • Up at the top, click Stop presenting.









Created: Apr 24, 2020 - 9:29am Updated: Mar 20, 2023 - 3:39am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 2996
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