A freeform digital canvas tool.

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Overview

Software criteriaSoftware specificities
Purpose
  • Microsoft Whiteboard can be used to collaborate on charts, shapes, drawings, and where ideas come together.
  • You can use Whiteboard for collaborating with your team to accomplish many activities — whether your team is in the same place or in multiple locations.
Desktop client
  • Windows 10.
  • Mac users must have Office 2016 for Mac.
Supported browserLatest version of Internet Explorer , Microsoft Edge or Chrome.
Apps integrationTeams.
Available via mobileYes.
AccessibilityM365 provides features that are accessible and usable for people who have special needs or disabilities. For more information, visit: Microsoft's Accessibility in M365.
Get it!M365 Portal.

Eligibility

  • A1 licence: Available for Faculty clinicians, long-term disability academic or support staff, and casual paid/hourly/unpaid positions, Adjunct Professors and Emeritus Professors.
  • A5 license for Faculty: Available for Professors, research associates (except postdoctoral fellows), librarians, power plant and trades personnel in the following groups: SSUO, PIPSC, management positions (NM) and confidential positions (NC).
  • A5 licence for student: Available for full-time and part-time students, student workers (CUPE, TA/RA, WSP, Scholarships) and for post-docs.

Fees 

Whiteboard is part of M365 service and provided at no cost to eligible users.

Features

  • Create and join boards.
  • Add and edit sticky notes.
  • Add and edit text objects.
  • Templates let you and others brainstorm and work together more easily in Whiteboard.

Technical support 

Self Support: Information Technology provides no support for the software, user is invited to do their own troubleshooting. Accounts or application access issues can contact the Self-Service Centre.

Need Help?

Visit us on the 1st floor of the Morisset Library or call us at 613-562-5800 ext. 6555.
Find us online at the IT Service Desk