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title: Adding text to your Whiteboard
description: "The text tool allows you to create a short, bold text statement that isn't within a box. This creates effective and eye-catching titles for different areas of your Whiteboard!\n\n\nWatch this explainer video, or follow the steps below"
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July 28, 2025

# Adding text to your Whiteboard

## The text tool allows you to create a short, bold text statement that isn't within a box. This creates effective and eye-catching titles for different areas of your Whiteboard! Watch this explainer video, or follow the steps below

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![Adding text to a whiteboard in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043167044115originalOb1YAObHS8tc2dzA8TtmHZ8NzPOHO8JlCw.png)

### To add text to a Whiteboard

1\. Click on the **text icon** on the Whiteboard toolbar.

![Adding text to a whiteboard in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Feb-22-2024-02-12-17-1369-PM.png?width=100&height=98&name=Screenshot_1-png-Feb-22-2024-02-12-17-1369-PM.png)

2\. This will open a **box** where you can select **font** style and the **colour**.

![Select font style and the color.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043254969170originalgaVTYnZ1-s635tTrfSoBkLZ4quf6_D0rKA.png?width=150&height=556&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043254969170originalgaVTYnZ1-s635tTrfSoBkLZ4quf6_D0rKA.png)

3\. Choose your preferred colour, then **drag** to the Whiteboard canvas. 

![Drag the text to the whiteboard canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex1-gif-Feb-22-2024-03-02-09-1010-PM.gif?width=500&height=584&name=ex1-gif-Feb-22-2024-03-02-09-1010-PM.gif)

4\. You will then see the all the **formatting** options.

![Formatting options](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210997229originalxURQxLxc5FdU11Z5yMDW47SMSnEC2IlVew.png?width=400&height=256&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210997229originalxURQxLxc5FdU11Z5yMDW47SMSnEC2IlVew.png)

 

#### FAQ

*How do I move the text around the Whiteboard?*

Simply **drag and drop** the text anywhere around the Whiteboard. You can even position the text over the top of images, sections, or collections.

*How do I delete text?*

 To delete text, click on the **3-dot menu**, then choose **Delete**.

![Deleting text using the 3-dot menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Feb-22-2024-03-09-14-6953-PM.png?width=500&height=398&name=Screenshot_5-png-Feb-22-2024-03-09-14-6953-PM.png) 

**Deleting text is permanent and cannot be undone.**

*How do I stop others from editing my text?*

You can lock the text to prevent it from edited or moved by other users, click the **3-dot** menu on the text, then click **Lock**.  Click **None** to unlock the item.

![Locking test using the 3-dot menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-Feb-22-2024-03-09-58-4129-PM.png?width=500&height=397&name=Screenshot_4-png-Feb-22-2024-03-09-58-4129-PM.png)

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