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EZWrite 6

V1.0

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Menu bar

Found at the bottom-left

corner, the menu bar contains

the following:

Toolbar

At bottom-center is the toolbar,

which has the all the essential

EZWrite whiteboarding tools:

Navigation bar

At bottom-right is the navigation

bar, which has the following

controls:

EZWrite settings

Export

Open file

Create new whiteboard

Exit EZWrite

Record video

Start cloud whiteboard

Selection tool

Pen

Undo action

Redo action

Change background

Page map

Add page

Page

number

Eraser

Text

Shapes and

templates

Import media

Toolbox

The EZWrite Workspace

When you open EZWrite, you load the workspace and the

three main menus.

Navigation bar

Use this bar to add new pages, view

the page map, and navigate to

other pages. It’s located at the

bottom-right corner of the screen.

Every time you open a new

whiteboarding session or create a

new page, you automatically begin at

the default area in the center, which

you can outline as a reference point.

Default area

Outline the default area

1. Tap then .

2. Enable Outline default area.

How do I move

around the page?

There are two ways to do this:

Use the page map on the

navigation bar.

Tap and drag the page

using two fingers.

Fit to screen

Show all contents on the page.

Reset

Go back to the default area.

Zoom out

Zoom in

Delete

Duplicate

From here,

you can also:

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How do I add new pages?

There are two ways to do this:

Add a new page at the end

Tap on the navigation bar.

2 Add a new page in the middle

1. Tap the page number on the navigation bar.

2. Tap one of the pages on the list.

3. Tap then .

Did you know?

You can add up

to 999 pages.

Page Navigation and Controls

Each page on EZWrite is expansive, allowing you to work on a large

blank canvas. If you want more free space, you can easily move to a

different area of the page or add new pages.

Select an object

Tap it with one finger

Move object

Tap and drag object

Write or draw

With the pen tool selected,

drag your finger on the screen

Finger erase

With the eraser tool selected,

drag your finger on the screen

Move around page

Tap and drag with two fingers

Palm erase

With the palm eraser enabled

and the pen tool selected,

drag your palm on the screen

Zoom out

Pinch the screen with

two fingers

Zoom in

Hold the screen with two

fingers then spread them

apart

Open lock menu

Tap and hold object

Hand Gestures

EZWrite lets you use hand gestures to perform different

tasks on the page.

What are objects?

An object is any item that you can interact with

on the page. They can be pen strokes, shapes,

images, and other types of media.

What are object controls?

Object controls are the set of actions you can do

with any object on the page. The controls that

are common for the majority of objects are

called general object controls.

To access the object controls menu, just tap the

object you want to modify.

Lock

You can lock objects in place to prevent

accidentally moving or deleting them.

Locked objects also remain on the page

even if you use Erase all.

Delete

Tap this button to

delete the object

from the page.

Rotate

Tap and drag this

button to rotate the

object.

Tap this button to

show more object

controls.

Bring to front

Tap this to bring the

object in front of all

other objects on the

page.

Send to back

Tap this to move

the object behind

all other objects on

the page.

Add link

You can link an

object to a site by

tapping this button

and adding a URL.

Duplicate

Tap this to instantly

create a copy of the

object on the page.

Copy

Tap this to add

the object to the

clipboard.

Paste

Paste the object

from the clipboard.

This appears beside

the main menu.

Unlock

If an object is already locked, tap and

hold it for at least two seconds to reveal

the unlock button. Tap the button to

unlock it.

In case you want to

undo or redo a certain

action, you can easily

tap or on the

navigation bar at the

bottom-right corner of

the screen.

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General Object Controls

You can use any of the following with the pen tool:

BenQ Board

pen

Your fingers

A paintbrush

Paintbrush

The paintbrush tool is sensitive to the

thickness of your strokes. If you’re

using an actual paintbrush on the

screen, it will replicate your strokes as

if you were painting on a canvas.

Highlighter

The highlighter tool allows you to

highlight any object on the page for

emphasis.

Dual pen mode

Selecting this mode allows you

to write in two different colors,

depending on which tip of the

BenQ Board pen you are using.

Single pen mode

When this mode is enabled, only

one user can write on the board at

a time. Both the Dual pen and

Paintbrush modes are disabled.

Pen

The pen tool lets you write or draw on

the page.

The thin and thick tips of the pen have different functionalities

depending on the mode you are using.

In single pen mode, using the thin tip automatically switches

to the pen tool even if another tool is selected.

Color 1 Color 2

Pen Eraser

In dual pen mode

In single pen mode

Color picker Color swatches

You can add colors using the

picker or swatches.

Tapping and holding any object with the pen

Tip tool also allows you to move that object

around the page.

Eyedropper

To prevent accidental

erasures while you’re writing,

you can also Enable palm

rejection.

Tip

Eraser

The eraser tool lets you erase pen strokes and other

content from the page.

Finger

Erases parts of the

pen stroke that your

fingers touch

Erase all

Erases all unlocked

content on the page

with one tap

Strikethrough

Erases the entire pen

stroke or object that

you strike through

You can use any of the following with the pen tool:

BenQ Board

pen

Your fingers

BenQ Board

eraser (RP04)

Did you know?

You can also use your palm to

erase pen strokes and objects

any time.

Enabling the palm eraser

1. Tap then .

2. Tap Enable palm eraser.

Import Media

EZWrite lets you import various file types and links to add

multimedia elements to lessons.

Camera

Stream live video from a camera and

take screenshots.

See Live camera for more details.

YouTube videos

Paste a link to a YouTube video

or search for one directly from

EZWrite.

Links

Add a URL to your whiteboard to

quickly access useful websites

during lessons or for students to

review at their pace.

Audio files

Add audio files in MP3 and

WAV formats to play them on

the page.

Video files

Import video files to play them directly

in EZWrite. Pause and annotate over

videos, even take screenshots.

Whiteboard files

Import pages from EZWrite, IWB,

and NOTEBOOK whiteboard files

to use as lesson materials.

Office files or PDFs

Add your existing lesson materials

to your whiteboard and select

which pages in your file to import.

Image files

Import image files in a variety

of file formats, including

animated GIFs.

Volume

Take screenshot

Seek bar

Playback

speed

Play

Rewind 15s Fast forward 15s

AI Recognition Tools

EZWrite has three built-in AI tools that you can use to make handwriting,

text, and 2D shapes on the board perfectly legible.

Handwriting recognition

Convert your handwritten text into editable

text in dozens of languages.

Write on the board in print or cursive, select it

using the selection tool, then tap .

AI recognition setup

To configure any of the AI tools settings,

tap then to access their menus.

Hold or for

more than two

seconds to bring up

their settings.

Tip

Shape recognition

Convert hand-drawn geometric shapes into

editable, perfect shapes. Draw a shape, select

it using the selection tool, then tap .

Optical character

recognition (OCR)

Convert text from images and documents

into editable text by selecting an image, then

tapping .

Text Box

Use the Text Box to input, edit, and translate text. You can even have

EZWrite read it aloud. To access it, tap on the toolbar.

Text-to-speech (TTS)

Have the board read your

text aloud in a natural voice.

Translate text

Translate text into various languages

with Google Translate.

Text alignment

Choose from left

align, center, and

right align.

Edit text

Select the text you

want to edit.

Font size

Change the font size.

Font style

Choose from bold,

italic, and underline.

Font color

Change the font color.

Hold or for

two seconds to bring

up their respective

settings.

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Shapes

EZWrite has various editable 2D and 3D shapes that you can add to the page for

geometry class and more. To insert shapes onto the page, tap on the toolbar,

then tap to pull up the available shapes.

2D Shapes

3D Shapes

Fill color

Line color

Line weight

Backgrounds

Change the background of your pages to match your lessons. You can access

the background options by tapping on the navigation bar. Choose from any

of the preloaded background patterns or images.

Background images

Choose from a collection of backgrounds or tap

to add your own.

Background patterns

Newly chosen colors

will appear here after

you tap Save.

Tip

Graph for

easy creation

of graphs.

Ruled for

guided

handwriting.

Dotted for

easy creation

of tables and

graphs.

Isometric for

easy drawing

and 3D

shapes.

Popular backgrounds

Sheet music Blank clock Tactical board

Color

swatches

Color

wheel

Image

Color

Pattern

Geometry Tools

EZWrite has a set of built-in geometry tools that you can use to draw precise shapes

and lines on the board. You can access all of them from the Toolbox .

Ruler

Draw straight lines every time.

Protractor

Measure and draw angles, arcs,

segments, and even perfect circles.

Set square (Geodreieck)

Draw straight lines and measure

angles.

Compass

Draw circles and arcs.

Tap and drag the

ends to adjust the

length of the ruler.

Tap and drag the corners to adjust

the size of the set square.

Set the exact

angle of the ruler.

Close the tool Rotate the tool

Angle

Arc

Adjust the radius

Draw

Segment

Tap and drag the points to manually set the

size of the angle or enter the exact value.

Math Tools

EZWrite has built-in math tools to help you easily calculate or evaluate computations

directly on the board. To access them, tap on the toolbar.

Calculator

Use the calculator to perform simple arithmetic

functions such as addition, subtraction,

multiplication, and division.

Math Solver

Access Microsoft Math Solver to get step-by-step

solutions to math problems for pre-algebra, algebra,

trigonometry, and calculus.

Activity Tools

EZWrite has built-in activity tools that you can use to make lessons more engaging

and help students focus. To access them, tap on the toolbar.

Timer

Set a custom countdown

up to one hour to time

activities.

Scoreboard

Keep scores for up to to eight teams.

Tap the top of a team’s scorecard to add

a point, and tap the bottom to deduct a

point. You can even edit team names.

Random draw

Pick up to eight random numbers from a range of 1 to 99.

Ex. Draw four students from a group of 28.

Stopwatch

Use the stopwatch to time

classroom activities.

1. Under Pick number, tap 4.

2. Set the range from 1 to 28.

3. Tap Start.

Tap to minimize activity tools for more

efficient space usage.

Tip

Deduct

points

Add

points

Edit

team name

Timer

Random Draw

Collaboration Tools

EZWrite gives you collaboration tools to stimulate discussion and

brainstorming. To access them, tap on the toolbar.

Templates

EZWrite includes pre-loaded interactive templates for class

collaboration, such as Maslow’s Hierarchy and a Venn Diagram.

Edit the text, sticky notes, or the templates themselves.

Sticky Notes

Add sticky notes to the board during cloud whiteboarding

sessions to brainstorm with students. Let them contribute

by typing notes from their devices and sticking them to the

shared board.

You can also use sticky notes for activities such as polling,

SWOT analysis, and more.

Select and edit text

Select note color

Team Post

Get students to compete against each other, individually or in teams, to test their

understanding of the subject matter. Split the board into two or three sections

and hold a live quiz right in front of the class.

Take a screenshot

Clear all content

Change the background color

Post a question

Minimize Team Post on EZWrite

Close Team Post

How do I set up Team Post?

1. Tap then .

2. Select the number of teams.

3. Ask a question.

Record a video

Split-Screen Mode

Activating the split-screen mode from EZWrite allows you to whiteboard

while using Google Chrome or Maps.

Drag the divider to adjust

the size of both windows.

Tip

Split with Chrome

Tap then .

Splitting with Google Chrome conveniently

lets you search for information related to

your lesson.

Did you know?

You can easily copy text, images, and

links to EZWrite by holding it in Chrome

for two seconds and then dragging it

onto the whiteboard.

Split with Maps

Tap then .

Splitting with Google Maps lets you explore

real-world locations that are relevant to the

topic at hand.

Spotlight

Use the spotlight to highlight and hide parts of the screen for

more engaging teaching.

Interactive Q&As

Highlight a question on the

board then move the spotlight

to reveal the answer.

Focus on phrases

Zoom in on specific words or

phrases when studying long

sections of text.

Reveal a sequence

Show a map or diagram

portion by portion to discuss

parts of a journey or sequence.

Analyze details

Isolate parts of a busy image to

examine noteworthy details

that can be easily missed.

To open the spotlight, tap then .

Settings

Adjust spotlight size

Adjust shadow opacity

Move

Tap and drag

Resize

Pinch to decrease or

spread to increase

Jump to area

Tap and hold a

different area

Live Camera

Present a live camera feed directly on EZWrite so you can zoom in on

important details while whiteboarding.

To open the camera, tap then .

View reference materials

Use a document camera to show text

and illustrations from books and

other printed materials.

Monitor experiments

Check the status of your students’

experiments by magnifying their

results on the board.

Examine objects

Give students a closer look at fragile

artifacts without having to pass them

around the room.

Demonstrate steps

Show the step-by-step process of an

activity so that students can follow

closely from their seats.

Select camera

EZWrite lists every available camera connected to the BenQ Board.

Enlarge/reduce

window size

Freeze frame

Rotate image 90° Take screenshot

Flip image horizontally

Camera is optional.

Open, Record, Share, and Save

EZWrite lets you easily use, share, and save your lesson files, whether

it’s for students or for your own reference.

Share by QR code

Open

To open lesson files in EZWrite, tap then

Locate your file and then tap it from the list.

Share and save

You have different options for sharing

and saving your lessons on EZWrite.

To access them, tap then .

Share lesson by QR code or e-mail

Both options let you select which pages to

share as images or PDFs.

Save as image or PDF

Choose to save your EZWrite pages as

images or PDFs to the board or your cloud

storage.

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Save as IWB or EZWrite

Save your pages as EZWrite or IWB files to

the board or the cloud.

Save your lessons as EZWrite files for

maximum compatibility with BenQ Boards.

Only EZWrite files will save your sticky notes,

3D shapes, URLs, and YouTube links.

You can add timestamps to show when files

were shared and saved.

Record

Team Post

Record

To record a lesson, tap on the menu bar. You

can then save the recording to the board or your

connected cloud storage. If your board has built-in

or external microphones, your recording will also

include sound.

You can also record in Team Post:

Toolbox > Team Post >

Record

Cloud Whiteboard

Enabling the cloud whiteboard feature allows others to join your

whiteboarding session remotely from their devices.

How do I join a session?

1. Either scan the QR code or enter the URL.

2. Enter the Room ID.

3. Enter a user name.

How do I host a session?

Tap then Start cloud whiteboard.

EZWrite will display the room information:

You can join using a laptop, smartphone, or tablet.

How do I moderate the session?

Tap to show the list of participants.

From this window, you can:

Refresh the list of participants

Tap .

See who’s raising their hands

Check who has beside their names.

Tap to lower their hand.

Lower all participants’ hands

Tap .

Enable or disable hand-raising

Tap then Enable or Disable hand-raising.

Enable or disable editing for a participant

Tap beside their name.

Enable or disable editing for all participants

Tap or .

View or hide what participants are editing

Tap or .

Remove participants

Tap then Remove.

End the cloud whiteboarding session

Tap Leave Room.

Maximum picture quality

Select the maximum resolution for imported and

exported images. Select Full HD for faster

loading times and 4K for better image quality.

Images with resolutions lower than the maximum

will remain unchanged, while images with higher

resolutions will be compressed.

EZWrite Settings

Tap then to modify EZWrite settings.

Enable palm eraser

This setting allows you to use

your palm to erase annotations

on the board.

Enable palm rejection

This setting prevents you from

leaving marks on the page every

time your palm accidentally

touches the screen. This disables

the palm eraser.

Keep Floating Tool on screen

Have the Floating Tool on the BenQ

Board screen when you exit EZWrite,

giving you easy access without having

to tap and hold the screen.

Google Translate language

Select the source and target languages.

Optical Character Recognition

(OCR)

Select among different OCR language packs.

Text to Speech

Select a language and set the speech rate and

pitch of the AI voice.

Show default area

Create an outline to mark your original starting point.

This makes it easier to navigate each page.

EZWrite update

Tap Check to see if you are running the

latest version of EZWrite.

If an update is available, a pop-up message will appear

asking if you want to Update Now or Update Later.

Handwriting recognition

Download and select a language pack for

handwriting recognition and an image library

for shape recognition.

Although EZWrite automatically saves

your work in the background, it is still

recommended to save your whiteboard

before tapping Update Now.

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