Release notes for June 23, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Admin features
- Content Importer settings
Account owners and admins can enable or disable extracting uploaded content into editable Zoom Whiteboard objects. This setting is configurable at the account, group, and user level. Account owners and admins can manage the specific types of content that can be extracted, such as PDF's exported from Miro. If disabled, the dashboard importer is visible but grayed out. This feature provides more control over the content importing process for organizations.
- User features
- Ability to easily reopen whiteboard during a meeting
Users can easily re-open the whiteboards they previously had open during a meeting using a back to dashboard button, instead of having to start a new whiteboard each time. This feature provides a quick way for users to find and access their last-opened or modified whiteboards within the same meeting, enabling smooth collaboration and continuity in their workflows. - Enhancements to tag objects on canvas
Users can create and assign tags to objects like sticky notes and cards on the canvas. Tags are accessible to all editors and above at the board level. Users can quickly apply a new or existing tag to a card or note from the halo menu. Users can also create and manage tags from the board options menu. This feature allows users to easily label and organize content on the canvas. - My saved shapes collections
Users with a Whiteboard Plus license can save custom shapes and objects they create to a personal content library in Zoom Whiteboard. This library is searchable and allows users to categorize and organize their saved content. Objects saved to the library can be retrieved and placed on canvases with a single click. Users also gain access to save objects to the library through the object overflow menu or by drag and drop. The ability to build and maintain personal shape libraries enhances diagramming workflows and encourages content reuse. - Enhancements to flowcharting and diagramming
Users can quickly access and add shapes, lines, and connectors to build flowcharts in Zoom Whiteboard. The entry point to flowchart shapes is more obvious, with a description under the All Shapes button indicating where to find them. Users can also drag and drop shapes from the panel onto the canvas. Additionally, a Decision diamond shape has been added to the flowchart section, making it easier to create decision points in flowcharts. The time to show the dotted outline for quick shape creation has been reduced, improving the overall experience when creating flowcharts and diagrams. - Swimlane component for flowchart diagrams
Users can add a swimlane component to the canvas for creating flowchart diagrams. They can change the orientation of the swimlane, add rows or columns, and change the color of cells. When the orientation is row-labeled, the text appears vertically as per standard swimlane design. Moving the swimlane around the canvas moves all the objects inside it. This feature allows users to visualize processes with multiple levels in an intuitive way, improving their diagramming experience. - Enhanced Whiteboard follower experience
Users can enjoy a gentle, smooth follower experience when viewing another participant's cursor movements on the Zoom Whiteboard canvas. The user's cursor is centered on the screen, and there is a smooth panning transition when following cursor movements so users can easily understand how others are navigating the whiteboard. - Mouse wheel support for canvas navigation
Users can use a mouse wheel to scroll and zoom in and out of the Zoom Whiteboard canvas. The application automatically detects whether a user is scrolling on a mouse or trackpad and adjusts the behavior accordingly. Users can choose their preferred method of navigation, such as using the mouse wheel to zoom or panning with a right-click and drag. This provides a flexible way to navigate and interact with the canvas, especially for first-time users who may be unfamiliar with keyboard shortcuts. - Increased whiteboard storage capacity for Whiteboard Plus users
Whiteboard Plus users can now add more content to their whiteboards with an increased maximum board size of 1GB. This increased storage capacity allows for more flexibility and collaboration when working on whiteboards. - Option to hide legal disclaimer on Zoom Whiteboard canvas
Users can choose to hide the legal disclaimer at the bottom of the Zoom Whiteboard canvas by checking the do not show again option. This feature allows users to declutter their canvas view and maximize the available workspace. Once the disclaimer is hidden, it will no longer appear, providing a distraction-free environment for collaboration and ideation.
Resolved issues
Resolved issues