Using activities in Zoom Whiteboard

Activities are interactive templates you can run directly on a Zoom Whiteboard to collect input, spark discussion, or energize a session. They are designed for live collaboration and structured participation, all in one place.

Requirements for using activities in Zoom Whiteboard

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How to add an activity to your whiteboard

  1. Open or create a new whiteboard.
  2. In the toolbar on the left side of the screen, click the Templates icon . 
    The templates dashboard will display.
  3. Choose Activities.
  4. Browse and select an activity to add it to your board.

Available activities include matching games, polls, ice breakers, quick votes, and word clouds.

How to customize activities

Each activity includes editable fields that you can tailor to your session. Only the creator can edit an activity.

  1. Select Edit on the activity before or after adding it to the board.
  2. Update the main prompt or question text.
  3. Edit response options such as items to drag and drop, poll choices, or voting inputs.
  4. Adjust labels or instructions depending on the activity type.

How to run activity sessions

Start a session

  1. When you're ready to run the activity, select Start a session.

All participants are brought into the activity view and see the same prompt. Everyone can begin responding at the same time while the activity remains anchored on the canvas as part of your board.

Submit responses 

For activities that collect input, participants submit their response from the bottom right corner of the activity.

  1. Complete your response by dragging items, selecting options, typing words, or voting depending on the activity.
  2. Select Submit my response.

Your response is captured once you select submit.

How to view activity results 

After responses are submitted, the host can review results directly from the activity.

Results stay attached to the activity so you can revisit them later or continue discussion on the board.