





Microsoft Whiteboard background colors and gridlines






Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 10About Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard is a cloud-based freeform whiteboard software designed to help teams share ideas and content on a digital canvas. Key features include diagramming, collaboration, templates, reporting/analytics and sketching and annotation tools.
Teams using Microsoft Whiteboard can add and manipulate shapes, images and tables to ideate and collaborate in real-time. Using various types of gridlines and board colors that can be used together or separately, staff members can customize board backgrounds. Avatars help team members to track changes made in tasks and ensure operational efficiency. Additionally, it offers text notes, GIFs and sticky notes to establish an interactive experience across users.
Microsoft Whiteboard provides a...
Microsoft Whiteboard background colors and gridlines
Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 10Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
2.5
Functionality
3.5
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April 2020
Nisitha from 3twentymarket
Company Size: 1 employee
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2020
Best tool to teach(No doubt about it)
It's really good for users I will highly recommend for others as well
Pros
It is user friendly software which is very easy to make my task in a perfect manner as I think.
Cons
Need to check with more personalize service to the customers.
August 2020
Amanda from Itron
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Utilities
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2020
In a Remote World, It's an Inexpensive Resource
Overall it was a free tool as part of our existing Microsoft Office 365 solution and has given remote teams an option to brainstorm and collaborate virtually. It will take some learning either through their free training resources or if internally created to your organization.
Pros
It was easy enough to download the desktop app and start using immediately. A nice option for team brainstorming sessions while all remote. Collaborative capability with multiple users simultaneously.
Cons
As with most Microsoft products there's a learning curve - takes some time playing around with it to discover how to accomplish the task you had in mind. Still discovering new options and ways to make it more user-friendly within our team. Hard to see everything at once, need to zoom in and out and move around the page a lot if you have a lot of content on one board.
January 2021
Alexandru from Information Technology and Services
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
January 2021
The best software for brainstorming
From my point of view it is a great tool for productivity
Pros
What I like the most it is that we can use it in meeting to share ideas, design diagrams and to just brainstorm
Cons
I don't have anything that I dislike about this software
December 2020
Özen from Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co.
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Oil & Energy
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
3.0
December 2020
Helpful but Should be Improved
It would not be fair to have many valuable feature from a free online tool but when we check the alternatives on the market, Whiteboard has a long way to reach current market standards but with the positional power of Microsoft, they will be able to improve their software in accordance with customer expectations.
Pros
Being cloud based makes it easy to use with various users simultaneously. Its adoption to tablet or tablet like touch screen devices is quiet helpful.
Cons
The software shall be modified with additional features especially to be an effective tool for crowded workshops or training activities.
January 2021
Chris from The Forge
Company Size: 1 employee
Industry: Religious Institutions
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Functionality
5.0
January 2021
A Collaboration Dream!
Like I said above, it's perfect for working with a bunch of people at once. It gives everyone a voice and helps everyone work together on whatever project you may be focused on.
Pros
If you're a part of a team that works together then you have to try Whiteboard! It's so easy to use and perfect for allowing everyone to get involved on a project together. A must have if you do any collaboration at all.
Cons
Nothing so far. It seems like a pretty easy program to learn and definitely easy to implement. So far so good!
July 2020
Anonymous
Company Size: 1 employee
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Functionality
3.0
July 2020
Easy and free whiteboard cloud-based Software
I use Microsoft Whiteboard to prepare simple slides to use in my tutorials.
Pros
I'm glad that Microsoft Whiteboard is also available for pc. I downloaded it for free on Microsoft Store for Windows10. It is a simple whiteboard on which I write using a digital pen easily. On my board I can also load different types of documents, as PDF, Word or Power Point document, and photos. I can draw using different colors, and underline, or cancel. I can save my work as PNG o SVG. Being is a cloud-based software, I can also work with others, giving them the link to my board. Microsoft Whiteboard is easy, fun, and free.
Cons
Surely many features could be added. I can't say it's a competitive product, but it is free, easy, with basic functions. That is enough for a quick work.
July 2020
Buddika from D & L Creations
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Customer support
2.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2020
Presentation Made Easy
Overall experience is good.If developers can add some other options which can helpful this product will be more useful
Pros
One Of the Good Pdesentation Tools i have used.With The Options Like Diagramming And analytics I Could Easily Arrange My Weekly Presentations. I would recommend this to any who need a product to manage presentations for business or personal
Cons
It does bot have enough presentation tools and project planning options.we have to create everthing manually with separate sources.If the developers can make solutions for these problems it will take this prodict to a high level
October 2020
Anonymous
Company Size: 10,000+ employees
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
2.0
Functionality
3.0
October 2020
Superseded by OneNote
I trialled this product and ultimately found it unsuitable for team collaboration. OneNote is a far better choice for that.
Pros
The ability to doodle thoughts, ideas, plans on a virtual whiteboard and share them to the wider team for further consideration. Having access to a tablet or touch-based device also enables you to capture your thoughts in finer detail
Cons
Seems overly focused on replicating a physical whiteboard into a digital space along with the lack of flexibility when it comes to entering in content. You're hamstrung if you attempt to use a desktop PC instead of a tablet.
September 2020
Anonymous
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2020
Delightful addition to remote meetings
A delightful experience and great addition to a remote world of collaboration.
Pros
Truly brings the live whiteboard to the desktop without the dreaded chance someone will erase your great work.
Cons
Can be difficult to see the whole screen and make sense of it, but the user can easily manage that once they get the hang of it.
November 2020
Aaron from NSW Health
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
2.0
Functionality
1.0
November 2020
Very limited whiteboard tool
I was excited to discover MS Whiteboard within my workplace's office suite, however it is too limited. Not enough templates, poor functionality. It had so much potential as an integrated solution to the MS Office suite.
Pros
Whiteboard tool integrated into Microsoft suite of tools, shareable, online (browser based) whiteboard.
Cons
Limited feature set, templates and functionality that makes for a poor choice compared to other online whiteboards such as Miro, Mural