Windows® 98 Unleashed

Using the Whiteboard

Whiteboards have become a standard feature in boardrooms and conference rooms across the land. Presenters, facilitators, and meeting leaders use them to record action points, highlight important information, and draw charts and diagrams.

If you're running a remote conference via NetMeeting, you can use its Whiteboard feature for the same purposes. The Whiteboard is basically a revamped version of the Paint window that allows you to enter text, highlight information, and draw lines and shapes. Everything you add to the Whiteboard is reflected on the other users' screens, so they see exactly what you're typing and drawing. You can create multiple Whiteboard “pages” and even save pages for later use.

To work with the Whiteboard, ...