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# 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.

<figure><img src="/files/bqFXPYsK8UCakFhamNoF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Draw button on a whiteboard</p></figcaption></figure>

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](/engage/advanced-features/drawpad-and-whiteboards/using-your-drawpad.md).

{% hint style="warning" %}
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.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
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](/engage/advanced-features/drawpad-and-whiteboards/connecting-your-drawpad-to-a-whiteboard.md).
{% endhint %}


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