Create a Freeform board on iPad

Use the Freeform app to create boards for brainstorming and collaborating.

Create a new board

Tap .
Tap one of the options at the top of the screen, such as a sticky note or text box , to start building your board.
Move around your board by dragging your finger, and zoom in or out by pinching open or closed.
Tip: To choose a specific magnification, tap the percentage in the bottom-left corner.
To name your board, tap Untitled in the top left, then tap Rename.
If you’re in Split View, tap , then tap Rename.

To learn how to align items or move something to the background, see Position items on a Freeform board on iPad.

Tap a category in the sidebar, then tap the board you want to open, or do one of the following:
- If you don’t see the sidebar: Tap .
- If you’re in a board: Tap in the upper-left corner.
  Note: Any collaborations you get invited to in Messages appear in an Invitations section on the Shared Boards screen until you accept them.
Tap or to switch between grid and list view.
To sort boards by name (instead of by most recently updated), tap or , then tap Sort by Name.
To add a board to Favorites, do one of the following:
- While browsing All Boards: Touch and hold the thumbnail or name of the board, then tap Favorite .
- If you’re working in a board: Tap , then tap Favorite .

When you want to copy an existing board, do one of the following:

While browsing All Boards: Tap Select in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap the boards you want to copy (a checkmark appears as you select each one), then tap Duplicate.
Or, touch and hold the thumbnail or name of the board, then tap Duplicate .
If you’re working in a board: Tap the name of your board in the upper left, then tap Duplicate.
If you’re in Split View, tap , then tap Duplicate.

Note: If you duplicate a shared board, the copy isn’t shared.

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