Microsoft Whiteboard has clearly been designed with touchscreens in mind, though. And this makes sense when you’re trying to re-create a free-form physical canvas, like a whiteboard. However, you can use it without a touchscreen, even though “writing” with a mouse can be frustrating.
The digital canvas from Microsoft, known as Whiteboard is not only free, but it’s intelligent too. With features like shape, table, and ink recognition, Whiteboard offers an infinite canvas that works well with touch, digital pen, and keyboard.
It is sure that you can use Surface Pen with Microsoft Whiteboard. Attachments : Up to 10 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 3.0 Mi. B each and 30.0 Mi, and b total. My name is Urmil Patel and I am an educator.
Based on this Microsoft Whiteboard Help, the Whiteboard App for Windows 10 support system or device are: Whiteboard is available for all the devices running Windows 10.
Does the Whiteboard app work with pen and ruler?
As per your description, I have tested from my side on whiteboard app version (20.10420.5040.0) and it seems work fine to get pen and ruler. See image below for your reference: Based on my test on the whiteboard app once I clicked settings and turned off Active Pen, I could write with my finger and with using mouse.
What account do I need to use the whiteboard for the web?
To use the Whiteboard for the web, you must sign in with a Microsoft 365 account (work or school). How do I enable or disable Whiteboard for my organization?
Is a digital whiteboard better than the real thing?
Nothing beats the real thing, of course. However, a digital whiteboard might allow you to do more than you can on a physical board. Microsoft grasped this possibility and provides templates, as well as allowing you to add images and documents.