The whiteboard toolbar

Aha! Roadmaps

The whiteboard toolbar remains static on the left side of your screen, even as you resize your whiteboard. Use it to add objects and text, draw, and build diagrams. Just click an icon from the toolbar to select it or double-click to select and retain a tool for extended use.

Tool

Keyboard shortcut

Options

Function

Pointer

Pointer button on whiteboard toolbar

'


  • Select, move, and resize elements on your whiteboard

  • Use your whiteboard's navigation

Text

Text button on whiteboard toolbar

T

  • Color, opacity, and border options for the text box

  • Aha! text editor

  • Add text and text boxes to your whiteboard

  • Edit and format text

Shape

Shapes button on whiteboard toolbar

S

  • Square

  • Circle

  • Star

  • Badge

  • Image

  • Beveled square

  • Triangle

  • Cylinder

  • Text

  • Diamond

  • Hexagon

  • Cloud

  • Annotation

  • and more

  • Add, edit, and format shapes

  • Upload images

  • Pair with connectors to create diagrams

  • Create early-stage roadmaps and timelines with advanced shapes

  • Build wireframes for user experiences

Sticky note

Sticky note button on whiteboard toolbar

N

  • Color and opacity options

  • Square or rectangle options

  • Capture thoughts and ideas

Connector

Connector button button on whiteboard toolbar

C

  • Arrow and line style options

  • Color and opacity options.

  • Straight, fluid, or static angle options

  • Connect shapes, text boxes, symbols, and other whiteboard objects

Pen

Pen button on whiteboard toolbar



  • Sketch out ideas

Frame

Frame button on whiteboard toolbar

F

  • Editable label

  • Color and opacity options

  • Group whiteboard objects

  • Organize your whiteboard

Sticker (formerly stamp emoji)

Sticker button on whiteboard toolbar

E

  • Resize or rotate

  • Add to your whiteboard to add personality and enhance collaboration

Image

Image button on whiteboard toolbar

I

  • Resize or rotate

  • Add an image to provide more context to the contents of your whiteboard

Template

Template button on whiteboard toolbar


  • 50+ whiteboard templates

  • Create consistent whiteboard configurations throughout your account