Use the Whiteboard in a remote session - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p><br></p><p>The <strong>Whiteboard</strong> feature allows you to draw or write on the screen as desired in remote sessions.</p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to free users and TeamViewer customers with a Business, Premium, Corporate, or Tensor </em><a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en/pricing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><em>plan</em></a>.</p></div></div><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-turn-on-the-whiteboard">How to turn on the Whiteboard</h2><h3 data-id="during-a-remote-control-session">During a Remote Control session</h3><p>To turn on the <strong>Whiteboard</strong> during a Remote Control session:</p><ol><li>Click on <strong>Communicate</strong>.</li><li>In the Whiteboard section, click on <strong>Annotate</strong>.</li></ol><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/IDTUN32580QU/teamviewer-whiteboard-during-a-remote-control-session.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/IDTUN32580QU/teamviewer-whiteboard-during-a-remote-control-session.png" alt="TeamViewer whiteboard during a remote control session.png" height="158" width="780" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-use-the-whiteboard">How to use the Whiteboard</h2><p>Once you turn the Whiteboard on, you will see an <strong>additional toolbar</strong> that gives you tools to draw on the remote side or the presenter's screen. Both sides will see the additional toolbar, and you can start drawing.</p><p>The following tools are available: </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/8W25BBZERXI1/how-to-use-the-teamviewer-whiteboard.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/8W25BBZERXI1/how-to-use-the-teamviewer-whiteboard.png" alt="How to use the TeamViewer Whiteboard.png" height="215" width="460" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/B8BTVFZTYJDA/how-to-use-the-teamviewer-whiteboard-table.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/B8BTVFZTYJDA/how-to-use-the-teamviewer-whiteboard-table.png" alt="How to use the TeamViewer Whiteboard - Table.png" height="570" width="822" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>If you set the switch <strong>off</strong>, the participants can no longer draw on the screen. </p><p><strong>💡Hint</strong>: To leave a specific whiteboard feature, do a single right-click</p><p>To <strong>change colors and fonts</strong> etc, <strong>Right-Click</strong> the option whose settings you would like to change.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/S6GDXR71NM7F/how-to-change-the-font-and-color-in-teamviewer-whiteboard-table.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/S6GDXR71NM7F/how-to-change-the-font-and-color-in-teamviewer-whiteboard-table.png" alt="How to change the font and color in TeamViewer Whiteboard - Table.png" height="297" width="387" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-save-the-drawings">How to save the drawings</h2><p>You can easily save your drawings by clicking on <strong>Save</strong>. You can choose where you would like to save your drawings and which format you would like to save the screenshot incl. the drawing in a PopUp dialog.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/Z2C3A28GF0NW/how-to-save-teamviewer-whiteboard-drawings.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/Z2C3A28GF0NW/how-to-save-teamviewer-whiteboard-drawings.png" alt="How to save TeamViewer Whiteboard drawings.png" height="334" width="552" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><strong>📌Notes</strong>: </p><ul><li>Only the person who receives the remote control session can save or delete any drawings in a remote control session.</li><li>The TeamViewer panel with your Remote Control information will not be displayed on the screenshot. The panel will be greyed out.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-3"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-clear-the-drawings">How to clear the drawings</h2><p>You can easily remove parts of your drawings using the eraser from the additional toolbar. If you would like to clear the whole screen, click on <strong>Clear</strong>. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/S64HXSLW28WA/how-to-clear-teamviewer-whiteboard-drawings.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/S64HXSLW28WA/how-to-clear-teamviewer-whiteboard-drawings.png" alt="How to clear TeamViewer Whiteboard drawings.png" height="334" width="552" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><strong>📌Note</strong>: Only the person who receives the remote control session can save (or delete) drawings in a remote control session.</p> </article> </main>
