# Drawing on whiteboards on desktop devices

To draw on a whiteboard when you use a desktop device, complete the following steps:

1. Move your avatar within approximately 9 feet (3 m) of the whiteboard.
2. Move your mouse cursor over the whiteboard, and then select the **Draw** button that appears.

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Your Drawpad opens on the whiteboard tab. The whiteboard that you selected is automatically connected. For instructions on how to use the drawing tools, see [using-your-drawpad](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/advanced-features/drawpad-and-whiteboards/using-your-drawpad "mention").

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If someone on a desktop device doesn't have permission to use their Drawpad, they can still draw directly on a whiteboard. However, they will not have access to drawing tools. They will only be able to draw with the pen they had selected the last time they drew on their Drawpad.
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If you want to draw on a whiteboard that is further than 9 feet (3 m) from you, you can connect your Drawpad to it. You can connect to any whiteboard that you can see. For more information, see [connecting-your-drawpad-to-a-whiteboard](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/advanced-features/drawpad-and-whiteboards/connecting-your-drawpad-to-a-whiteboard "mention").
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