Freehand whiteboard for Microsoft Teams

With the Freehand by InVision app, you can harness the collaborative power of Freehand directly inside Microsoft Teams.

Does Microsoft Teams have a whiteboard?

Yes, Microsoft Teams uses Microsoft Whiteboard as well as InVision’s Freehand. Microsoft Whiteboard offers several pen tools, text, and sticky notes. InVision Freehand integrates seamlessly into Teams and offers pen and shape tools, text tools, image uploading, sticky notes, voting, and emoji reactions (and more).

How do I add a whiteboard to Microsoft Teams?

To enable the Freehand by InVision app in Microsoft Teams:

1. In the Microsoft Teams sidebar, click the Apps icon.
2. Search for and select the Freehand by InVision app.
3. Click the Add to a team button.
   
   If you want to add the app to a specific chat only, click the drop-down and select Add to a chat.
4. In the pop-up modal, search for a channel where you'd like to add the app and click Set up a tab.

If you're not already, you'll need to sign in to InVision. If you're signed in, a pop-up modal will appear, prompting you to attach a new or existing Freehand.

How do I add a freehand whiteboard to a Microsoft Teams channel?

Once the app is installed, you can embed any existing or new freehand to a channel. Everyone in the channel will be able to join the freehand and collaborate in real-time.

To add a freehand to a channel:

1. Open the appropriate Microsoft Teams channel.
2. At the top of the page, click the + icon.
3. Click Freehand by InVision.
4. Choose an existing freehand or click New Freehand.
5. If you choose a new freehand, enter a name and select an account.
6. Click Save.

You can now begin creating your freehand.

How do I rename the Freehand tab in a Microsoft Teams channel?

You can rename the Freehand by InVision tab.

To rename the tab:

1. Open the appropriate Microsoft Teams channel.
2. At the top of the page, click the tab associated with the freehand.
3. Next to the tab name, click the drop-down and select Rename.
4. Enter a new name and click Save.

How do I remove a freehand whiteboard from a Microsoft Teams channel?

To remove a freehand from a channel:

1. Open the appropriate Microsoft Teams channel.
2. At the top of the page, click the tab associated with the freehand.
3. Next to the tab name, click the drop-down and select Remove.
4. To confirm, click Remove.