1. Getting started with DingTalk Whiteboard
DingTalk Whiteboard is an online collaborative whiteboard that supports real-time editing by multiple users. Built on a borderless, freely zoomable canvas, every collaborator can co-create using pens, text, shapes, images, and more. It breaks down barriers of time and space and sparks the collision of ideas, while streamlining the entire process from ideation to content management—building an “inspiration space” for your team.Rich elements for unlimited creativity
The built-in “Material Library” of DingTalk Whiteboard provides a wide range of templates that let you reuse industry best practices with one click, boosting your team’s creation and collaboration efficiency. In addition, a variety of elements—pens, text, shapes, images, notes, audio and video, and more—bring every creative idea vividly to life on the whiteboard.Spark inspiration, collaborate without boundaries
DingTalk Whiteboard supports real-time online collaboration for more than 50 users. Every collaborator can think, create, or leave comments and suggestions, greatly improving team collaboration efficiency and willingness to express ideas.Adapted for iPad, paperless office
The moment inspiration strikes, pick up your iPad and capture it. Combined with a stylus, you can express creative ideas with both text and images. Multi-device data syncing removes limitations from idea collisions—record your thoughts anytime, anywhere.How does it differ from the “old Whiteboard”?
| Before: Old Whiteboard | After: New Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Borderless canvas | The canvas background resembled a blackboard, supported only 3 pages, and had limited drawing and presentation capabilities. | Breaks away from the traditional “blackboard” canvas with an infinite canvas that supports multiple subjects for a cleaner, fresher visual experience. |
| Flexible editing | Supported only 3 basic editing tools: pens, shapes, and text—offering limited creative options. | Adds more editing capabilities, supporting pens, text, shapes, images, notes, and other tools for more flexible creation. |
| Rich elements | Limited shapes and line materials, with few color options, making expression less vivid. | Provides a richer variety of lines, shapes, and colors, plus beautiful templates that can be reused with one click, letting you express ideas more fully and vividly. |
| Multi-user collaboration | Allowed creation only on the same canvas, with no interaction or communication. | Supports synchronous online collaboration for more than 50 users, with instant comments and interaction for easier exchange of ideas. |
How to start creating
Desktop entry point: Open DingTalk, click the left navigation to enter “DingTalk Docs”, click “Create”, and select “Whiteboard” to create one. iPad: Open DingTalk, tap “More” on the left, then “Docs”. Tap the ”+” in the lower-right corner and select “Whiteboard”.2. Basic operations on DingTalk Whiteboard
🎨 Creation features
Select an element to edit: change color, resize, move, modify attributes, and more. Drag to move and zoom the canvas. Insert a pen and use the eraser to doodle freely on the canvas. Drag to adjust the line size. ✅ Take notes and annotations ✅ Highlight key points during discussions ✅ Draw fun content Insert a Text Box to enter text, and freely configure its border, background, Font Size, color, and more. Insert a wide range of shapes. The shape library supports basic shapes, math symbols, callouts, buttons, and other rich types, making it easy to efficiently draw flowcharts, business architecture diagrams, milestones, and other common charts. Insert connector lines to create associations between basic shapes. Switch between different arrow styles, and precisely adjust the connector paths. Insert images and flexibly resize them, fill with color, apply border styles, and more. Insert emoji icons to highlight important information and make canvas content more lively and fun. Insert frames. A frame can be thought of as a “camera shot” or “scene”—box-select canvas elements to form “a frame”. In presentation mode, each frame corresponds to one slide.🙌 Collaboration features
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Interactive comments and discussion
🔒 Manage permissions
As with other DingTalk Docs, click ”…” in the upper-right corner of the whiteboard and select “Manage permissions” to set user permissions. Five permission types are supported: Can manage, Can edit, Can view/download, View only, and Remove access.🌠 Export and download
Click […] in the upper-right corner of the whiteboard, select [Download to local], then [Download as image] to export the whiteboard content as an image.🌟 Presentation features
- Click [Present] in the upper-right corner. All “frames” on the canvas will be played in the order they were inserted.
- To adjust the order, click the arrow next to the Present button to view the presentation path, then drag with the mouse to modify it.
3. Use cases
Corporate training
With DingTalk Whiteboard, you can launch a corporate training or online team-building session anytime, anywhere. The borderless canvas with unlimited pages, fun content elements, and interactive features can energize members and boost engagement—even through a computer screen. Real-time collaboration and interaction add fun to training.Brainstorming
The online whiteboard makes it easy to organize productive brainstorming sessions, inspiring team members to generate more ideas. With real-time collaboration by multiple users, ideas collide and interactive comments let members share suggestions instantly, keeping the brainstorm well organized.Meetings and proposal discussions
The new whiteboard makes online meetings more engaging. Post comments in real time to share opinions on proposal details, and add emojis to give whiteboard content personality and warmth. When presenting a proposal, use one-click presentation to instantly turn the whiteboard into a slide deck—vividly showcasing content, focusing attendees’ attention, and bringing proposals to fruition more efficiently.Employee relocation desk map
What if employees can’t read the desk map or find their seats when the company moves? DingTalk Whiteboard makes it easy. With real-time collaboration, a variety of line styles, background colors, sticky notes, and more, team members can co-create a floor plan with desk numbers online—fun and lively.Time capsule
DingTalk Whiteboard supports inserting images—you can add member greetings and team photos to capture unforgettable moments. In presentation mode, you can also customize the presentation path and logic frame by frame, instantly turning a static whiteboard into a dynamic video that brings personal and team creativity to life.Back to DingTalk Docs