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You can add text directly to your Pencil Spaces whiteboard to create notes, label diagrams, explain concepts, or share instructions with participants. You can also customize the appearance of your text and reposition it anywhere on the board.

To add text to or on top of anything on your whiteboard:

Select the Text tool from the toolbar, or press T on your keyboard.

Click anywhere on the whiteboard to create a text box, and start typing to add your text.

1. Select the Text tool from the toolbar, or press T on your keyboard.
 
 
 
2. Click anywhere on the whiteboard to create a text box, and start typing to add your text.

Once you’ve added text to your board, you can edit its contents and adjust its appearance:

Double-click the text box to start editing the text.

Use the text toolbar to change the font, color, size, and formatting.

When you’re finished editing, select the Select tool to move, resize, change the layer order, or delete the text box.

1. Double-click the text box to start editing the text.
 
 
 
2. Use the text toolbar to change the font, color, size, and formatting.
 
 
 
3. When you’re finished editing, select the Select tool to move, resize, change the layer order, or delete the text box.

If you have questions about adding or editing text, please contact our <a href="https://pencilspaces.com/support" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pencil Spaces Support</a> team. We’re available from 03:00 to 19:00 PST, and we’re always happy to help.

For more details on how to access our live support team, see our guide: <a href="https://helpdesk.pencilspaces.com/en/articles/6291349-how-to-access-24-7-live-support">How to access 24/7 live support</a>.

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