User Manual

EZWrite 6

User Manual

Interactive Whiteboarding Software

V 5.1

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Table of contents

Introduction .................................................................................... 1

Access different platforms .......................................................................1

Save personal EZWrite settings with your AMS account .......................2

Interface overview .....................................................................................3

Settings .......................................................................................... 4

Import/export file quality ..........................................................................4

Check software version ............................................................................4

Report software issues .............................................................................4

Save files ........................................................................................ 5

Quick access to saving files ..................................................................... 5

Manage saved whiteboard files ...............................................................5

Save and share your project in different formats ....................................6

Change background....................................................................... 10

Add a custom color ..................................................................................10

Remove a custom color ........................................................................... 11

Add/Remove a custom background .......................................................11

Edit pages ...................................................................................... 12

Insert, delete or copy a page ...................................................................12

Chang page orders ................................................................................... 12

Preview canvas .............................................................................. 13

Annotation ..................................................................................... 14

Add custom colors ................................................................................... 14

Dual pen mode .........................................................................................15

Single pen mode.......................................................................................15

Turn on/off palm rejection .......................................................................16

Handwriting recognition ..........................................................................17

Shape recognition ....................................................................................18

Edit text ......................................................................................... 19

Text to speech ..........................................................................................19

Text translation language ........................................................................19

Erasers .......................................................................................... 20

Palm eraser ..............................................................................................20

Insert objects ................................................................................. 21

Add sticky notes .......................................................................................21

Adjust shapes ...........................................................................................22

Add a template .........................................................................................23

Control objects .............................................................................. 24

Editing tools .............................................................................................. 24

Detect text in an image (OCR) ................................................................. 25

Lock and unlock an object .......................................................................26

Add a hyperlink to an object ....................................................................27

Import files .................................................................................... 28

Access cloud files from EZWrite ............................................................. 28

Document camera ....................................................................................30

Add a link/YouTube link ...........................................................................31

Toolbox .......................................................................................... 32

Minimize tools ..........................................................................................33

Geometry tools ......................................................................................... 34

Scoreboard ...............................................................................................36

Random draw ...........................................................................................37

Team post .................................................................................................38

Browser ..................................................................................................... 40

Spotlight ....................................................................................................41

Calculator .................................................................................................42

Chrome browser & Google map ..............................................................42

Record video .................................................................................. 43

Live stream on YouTube ................................................................ 44

Stream settings ........................................................................................44

Cloud whiteboard .......................................................................... 46

Activate cloud whiteboard ....................................................................... 46

Join cloud whiteboard .............................................................................47

Manage participants ................................................................................ 48

Engage in class ........................................................................................51

Google Classroom in EZWrite 6 ..............................................................53

Disconnect your Classroom ....................................................................54

Function table of cloud whiteboard ........................................................57

EZ Floating Tool ............................................................................. 59

EZ Floating Tool overview ........................................................................59

Launch EZ Floating Tool ..........................................................................59

Keep EZ Floating Tool on/off screen ......................................................60

Take a screenshot with EZ Floating Tool ................................................61

Hot keys ......................................................................................... 62

Copy and paste ........................................................................................62

Connect to a second display ......................................................... 63

Recommended specifications ....................................................... 64

Supported browser version .....................................................................64

Supported file formats .................................................................. 65

Import files from local storage ................................................................65

Import files from Google Drive ................................................................67

Supported recording formats ..................................................................68

Whitelist of EZWrite 6 .................................................................... 69

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Introduction

EZWrite 6 is an interactive whiteboard software solution that allows you to

turn your device into a digital canvas. EZWrite 6 supports multi-platforms

and allows users to collaborate easily with different devices.

Access different platforms

Windows &

MacOS version

Download the latest version of EZWrite from the

EZWrite 6 website. Check out Recommended

specifications before downloading the software.

Android version

(BenQ Board)

Built-in software in BenQ Board. Or go to BenQ App

Store in your BenQ Board to download.

Web version

Access the Web version of EZWrite 6 from the

EZWrite 6 website. Check out Supported browser

version before you start.

ChromeOS

version

In Google Play, search EZWrite 6 to install the

software.

Note

According to different platform limits, the function and interface of EZWrite 6 may vary.

Save personal EZWrite settings with

your AMS account

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

By logging in to BenQ Board with your AMS account, EZWrite remembers

and saves your personal settings in the software.

Personal settings saved in each account are as follows:

• Whiteboards in the whiteboard list (see Manage saved whiteboard

files)

• EZWrite settings

• Single pen mode on/off (see Single pen mode)

• Customized pen color

• Customized background image and color

Interface overview

The interface of EZWrite 6 includes three main segments: Menu, Toolbar

and Navigation bar.

Toolbar

Navigation bar

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Menu Toolbar Navigation bar

1. Settings 9. Select 16. Undo/Redo

2. Export 10. Pen 17. Change background

3. Open files 11. Eraser 18. Previous/Next page

4. New whiteboard 12. Text 19. Edit pages

5. Exit 13. Insert objects 20. Add a new page

6. Save 14. Import files 21. Preview canvas

Recording

• Record video

• Go Live

15. Toolbox 22. Minimize window*

Create cloud

whiteboard

Note

* Windows version only. See Launch EZ Floating Tool for details.

Settings

Import/export le quality

In Menu > Settings > Files > Maximum import resolution/

Maximum export resolution, select Full HD or 4K.

Note

For importing or exporting a file, the file smaller than the maximum resolution will remain the same

resolution. When exceeding the maximum resolution, it will be compressed to the set value.

Check software version

Go to Menu > Settings > General > Current version to check

whether the software is up to date.

Report software issues

• In Windows version, you can submit your problems by selecting

Menu >

Settings > Report issues to export log files.

• For Android version, contact BenQ Support for help.

Save les

Quick access to saving les

For Windows, macOS, Web, ChromeOS version

Select Save to save the session as .ezwrite.

Manage saved whiteboard les

For Android (BenQ Board) version

Select Menu > Open files to find the automatically saved project.

• For each file, select

More to rename, delete or save the file as IWB/

EZWrite format.

Tip

To save your file in other formats, go to

Menu > Export.

Delete multiple whiteboard les

To delete multiple projects at once:

1. Select

Edit.

2. Select the projects you want to remove from the Whiteboard list.

3. Select Delete.

Save and share your project in

different formats

• Save as IWB/EZWrite

• Save as image/PDF

• Share by QR code

• Share by e-mail

• Share by print

Save your project as .iwb/.ezwrite

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Select Menu > Export to save your project as IWB or EZWrite

format if you need to edit contents on the whiteboard in the future.

File differences between IWB & EZWrite format

Format Description

EZWrite (.ezwrite) Completely compatible with EZWrite 6.

IWB (.iwb)

Few objects can't be saved and reloaded for future

editing:

• Sticky notes and 3D shapes

• YouTube link

• URL link (Bookmark)

• Google Classwork

Save your project as image/PDF

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Select Menu > Export to save your project as image or PDF.

1. Select the pages you want to save.

2. Enable/disable time stamp on your project.

3. Select OK to save.

Share your project by QR code

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board)

Select Menu > Export > Share by QR code to save the file in the

cloud for download.

1. Select up to 30 pages to share.

2. Choose to save as image or PDF.

3. Enable/disable time stamp on your project.

4. Select OK to generate the QR code.

Scan the QR code with a mobile device and the image/PDF will appear on

the device’s default web browser. Follow the browser’s saving procedure to

save the file.

Note

Files shared via QR code are available for download within 30 minutes only.

Share your project by e-mail

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board: EDLA)

Note

Compatible e-mail software:

• Windows version: Microsoft Outlook

• Android (BenQ Board: EDLA) version: Gmail

Select Menu > Export > Share by e-mail.

1. Select up to 30 pages to share.

2. Choose to save as image or PDF.

3. Enable/disable time stamp on your project.

4. Select OK to open the email application on your device.

Share your project by print

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board: non-EDLA)

Select Menu > Export > Share by print to connect with instaQPrint,

an app pre-installed on non-EDLA BenQ Board.

Change background

Select Change background to change the EZWrite background.

1. Patterns

Apply background patterns as reference lines. The patterns will not be

saved in your project.

2. Colors

Save up to 10 colors for later use. See Add a custom color and

Remove a custom color for details.

3. Background images

Choose from a collection of backgrounds. Or select

to add your

own. See Add/Remove a custom background for details.

Add a custom color

1. Select Add custom colors .

2. Use the color panel to select a color.

3. Select Save. The chosen color will appear in the color list.

Remove a custom color

1. Right-click a color from the color list.

2. Select

Delete to remove the color.

Add/Remove a custom background

You can add up to 30 custom backgrounds to the background list for quick

access.

1. Select the icon . Choose an image from your local storage.

2. Select the icon

on a custom background to delete the image.

Edit pages

Insert, delete or copy a page

1. Select Page to view a list of all pages.

2. For the page you want to edit, select More for the following

options:

A. Copy the selected page and its content.

B. Insert a new page after the selected page.

C. Delete the selected page

A B C

Chang page orders

Select and hold a thumbnail for two seconds. Once the thumbnail turns

translucent, it can be moved to the desired position.

Preview canvas

Select Preview canvas to get a preview of the entire canvas.

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1. Fit to screen

Scales the screen to show all content on the canvas.

2. Default

Sets the screen back to the original scale and position.

3. Zoom out

4. Zoom in

5. Blue rectangle area

Shows the area visible on the screen.

6. Default area

Outlines the original scale and position of the whiteboard. To show/

hide the default area outline, go to

Menu > Settings > General

> Outline default area.

Tip

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

• Mouse scroll wheel: scale canvas

• Space + left mouse button: move canvas

Annotation

Select Pen to set the pen type, color and thickness. A total of 5 pen

types, 24 color options and 6 levels of thickness are available.

1. Pen

2. Highlighter

3. Dual Pen (Android only)

4. Brush (Windows*, macOS*, and Android only)

Note

* To write with the brush, make sure to connect your laptop with a drawing tablet.

5. Single pen mode (Android only)

Add custom colors

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

1. Go to Custom colors > Add custom colors to add colors.

2. Use either tools below to choose custom colors and select Save.

A. Color swatches

B. Color wheel

C. Color picker

Note: Color picker is currently not available in Android (BenQ Board).

3. Right-click a color under Custom colors and select Delete to

remove the color from your list.

Dual pen mode

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

Allows two users to write or draw with different colors simultaneously.

1. Select dual pen mode and check the color of your dual pen here.

2. Choose the color and thickness for each side of the pen.

Single pen mode

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

When the single pen mode is enabled, only one user can write on the

board. Both the Dual pen and Brush modes are disabled.

In Single pen mode, the thin tip of the BenQ Board pen is for writing while

the thick tip is used as an eraser.

Turn on/off palm rejection

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

If you want to avoid your palm or wrist from being recognized as pen, go to

Menu > Settings > General > Palm rejection to turn on the

function. In this way, palm eraser will be turned off automatically.

To turn off the function, go to the same path to disable palm rejection.

Handwriting recognition

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

Handwriting recognition allows you to write letters on the display and

easily convert them into editable text.

Turn writings into editable text

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

1. Enter selection mode to select your writings

2. Select

Handwriting to text and wait for the annotation to turn into

text.

Handwriting language settings

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

1. Enter selection mode to select your writings

2. In the text frame, long press

Handwriting to text to initiate language

settings.

Note: You can also find the language settings in Menu > Settings >

Handwriting and shape recognition > Handwriting recognition language.

3. Select a language on the list or select to download other languages.

4. Select OK to finish the settings.

Shape recognition

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

1. Enter selection mode to select your drawing.

2. Select

Shape recognition and wait for the drawing to turn into

shapes listed as below.

• Line

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Star

• Moon

• Heart

• Lightning

Edit text

Hello

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Use the editing options listed below:

1. Text to speech *

2. Translate text *

Note: * In Android (BenQ Board) version, long press the icon to initiate the language settings.

3. Select all text

4. Text size

5. Text color

6. Text styles (bold/italic/underline)

7. Text alignment

8. See Control objects

Text to speech

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board), Web (except Safari)

Manage your voice options and speed in the following path:

• For Windows: Go to

Menu > Settings > General >

Text to Speech.

• For BenQ Board: Go to System > Language & Input > Text to Speech.

Text translation language

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

1. Go to Menu > Settings > Google translate.

2. Choose the languages to translate to and from.

3. Select Back to finish the settings.

Erasers

Select Eraser to open the eraser toolbar. Three erase types are

available: finger eraser, strikethrough eraser, and erase all.

Icon Function Description

Finger eraser Erase a path with your finger.

Strikethrough

eraser

Erase an entire segment of handwriting by

touching or striking through it.

Erase all Erase all content from the current page.

Palm eraser

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

While you are writing, you can touch the BenQ Board with your palm to

activate palm eraser.

To disable the function, go to Menu > Settings > General.

Insert objects

Select Insert objects to add sticky notes, shapes, and pre-designed or

custom templates.

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1. Sticky notes

2. Shapes

3. Templates

Note

Save your file as EZWrite rather than IWB format to keep sticky notes and 3D shapes for future

editing.

Add sticky notes

Select Insert objects > Sticky notes to add a sticky note onto the

whiteboard.

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1. Select text in the sticky note.

2. Change a color for the sticky note.

Adjust shapes

Select Insert objects > Shapes to add a shape.

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1. Fill a shape with the color.

2. Change the color of the border.

3. Adjust the thickness of the border.

Add a template

Select Insert objects > Template to add a template.

All elements in a template are adjustable. You can customize the content

for different scenario.

Control objects

In selection mode , you can select, rotate, move, duplicate, delete, and

scale multiple objects at the same time. You can also adjust object layers

by pinning objects to top or bottom layers.

Editing tools

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1. Crop

2. Detect text

3. Lock

4. Delete

5. More

6. Bring to front

7. Send to back

8. Copy

9. Duplicate

10. Add a hyperlink

11. Paste

12. Handwriting to text

13. Group/Ungroup

14. Rotate

Detect text in an image (OCR)

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Note

In Android(BenQ Board) version, long press

Detect text (OCR) to initiate the OCR settings.

Select Detect text (OCR) in the editing tool bar. EZWrite recognizes text

in an image based on your language settings in EZWrite.

Change recognition language

Go to Menu > Settings > language for a different language option.

Note

For languages besides English, EZWrite recognizes the selected language + English. For example, if

you choose Japanese, the detection language will be Japanese + English.

Lock and unlock an object

Choose Lock to lock the selected object.

To unlock an object, select the object and hold for 2 seconds. The Unlock

icon will show up. Select

Unlock to unlock the object.

Add a hyperlink to an object

You can add a hyperlink button to any object and links it to an external

webpage when clicked.

To add a hyperlink to an object:

1. Select an object and then select

More > Hyperlink in the object

menu.

2. Enter the URL for the webpage that you want the object to link to and

then select Confirm.

Import les

Select Import files to import links, or files stored on your local storage

or a connected storage device.

Icon Function

Available

platforms

See Document camera¹

• Windows

• macOS

• Android (BenQ Board)

• Web

• ChromeOS

Import image files²

Import .ezwrite, .iwb or .notebook files²

Import video files²

Import audio files²

Import URL links

Import YouTube links

Import Office files (as image)²

• Windows

• Android (BenQ Board)

• Web

• ChromeOS

Import Google drive files

• Web

• ChromeOS

Import materials from Google Classwork³

Note

1. Available for devices with camera sources.

2. See Supported file formats for more information.

3. Available for accounts connected with Google Classroom.

Access cloud les from EZWrite

Supported versions: Web, ChromeOS

To access your personal cloud files from EZWrite:

1. Ensure that your BenQ account is linked to your cloud storage in ams.

benq.com.

2. Log in to EZWrite Web/ChromeOS with your BenQ account.

3. Select Import files to access all synced cloud storage.

Document camera

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Select Import files > Document camera to open the document

camera window.

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1. Select camera source

2. Mirror

3. Rotate

4. Freeze

5. Take screenshot

6. Brightness *

7. Zoom in/out *

8. Resize window

9. Close window

* Windows & macOS only

Add a link/YouTube link

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Select Import files > Link / YouTube to add a link to

whiteboard.

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1. Open link in your browser

2. See Editing tools for details

Search for a YouTube video

For Android (BenQ Board)

1. Go to Import files > YouTube

2. Enter a keyword instead of a link.

3. Tap OK.

4. This brings out the YouTube page on your BenQ Board browser. You

can then search for the video you want.

Toolbox

Select Toolbox to open a selection of education and collaboration

tools.

Icon Function Available platforms

Ruler

• Windows

• macOS

• Android (BenQ Board)

• Web

• ChromeOS

Protractor

Compass

Set square

Timer

Stopwatch

Scoreboard

Random draw

Calculator

Team post

• Windows

• macOS

• Android (BenQ Board)

Browser

• Windows

• macOS

Spotlight

• Android (BenQ Board)

Windows calculator

• Windows

Math input panel

• Windows

/ Chrome browser & Google map

• Android (BenQ Board: EDLA)

Microsoft math solver

• Android (BenQ Board)

Minimize tools

For tools with the Minimize icon , you can select the icon to minimize

the tool into a movable floating bar for quick access.

Geometry tools

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

There are four geometry tools available in the toolbox: ruler, protractor,

compass and set square.

Ruler

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1. Select one end of the tool to adjust the length.

2. Drag the icon to rotate.

3. Enter a number into the angle field to set the tool to the desired angle.

4. Close the tool.

Set square

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1. Select one end of the set square to adjust its size.

Note: Available for Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board).

2. Drag the icon to rotate.

3. Enter a number into the angle field to set the tool to the desired angle.

4. Close the tool.

Compass

1. Drag to rotate.

2. Drag to adjust the angle of the compass.

3. Drag to draw a circle.

4. Close the tool.

Protractor

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1. Enter a number into the angle field to set the tool to the desired angle.

2. Drag the knob to a adjust the angle before drawing.

Note: Available for Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board).

3. Select one end of the protractor to adjust its size.

4. Drag to rotate.

5. Draw a sector.

Note: You can click on the sector to change colors of the shape and its border. See Adjust

shapes for details.

6. Draw an arc.

7. Draw a designated angle.

8. Switch between a 180-degree or 360-degree protractor.

Note: Available for Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board).

9. Close the tool.

Scoreboard

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

The scoreboard keeps track of scores for up to eight teams during

collaborative games.

1. Select

Toolbox > Scoreboard to add a scoreboard to the

whiteboard.

2. Select how many teams will be participating in the game.

3. Once the number of teams is set, the following actions can be

performed:

A. Edit the team name.

B. Select the top half of a team score to add a point.

C. Select the bottom half of a team score to remove a point.

4. Select

Close to close the tool.

Random draw

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

The random draw randomly generates numbers for collaborative games.

1. Select

Toolbox > Random draw to add the tool to the

whiteboard.

2. Follow the steps below to begin a draw:

A. In the Choose number section, select how many numbers you want

to generate at a time.

B. In the Range section, select the upper and lower limits (from 1 to

99) for the number(s) you want to generate.

C. Select Start to draw the number(s). Generated numbers appear in

the bottom half of the random draw window.

3. Select Close to close the tool.

Team post

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board)

1. Select Toolbox > Team post to create up to three separate

drawing posts for teams-based collaborative games.

2. Select how many teams will be participating in the game. This

determines the number of drawing posts.

3. Once the number of teams is set, you can begin drawing using the

drawing tools in each post. The side bar on the screen features the

following options:

A. Recording (Record video/Go live)

Note: Check out supported platform from Record video and Go live.

B. Screenshot

C. Clear all drawings

D. Change team post background (BenQ Board only)

E. Add a question to all team posts

F. Minimize the team post tool to a floating bar

G. Exit team post

Save your team post screen

Select Screenshot and select how you want to save your team post

screen.

1. Share to Whiteboard

Paste the screenshot onto the EZWrite whiteboard for further

annotation.

2. Save as image

3. Share by QR code

Generate a QR code for each drawing board shown.

Note

Files shared via QR code are available for download within 30 minutes only.

Browser

Supported versions: Windows, macOS

Select Toolbox > Browser to open a web browser.

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1. Previous/Next page

2. Refresh

3. Home page

4. Screenshot

5. Pen

6. Minimize

7. Maximize/Restore down

8. Close browser

Annotate on browser

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1. Tap to switch different pen colors.

2. Opens the eraser toolbar for different eraser types.

3. Closes the annotation toolbar.

Spotlight

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board)

Select Toolbox > Spotlight to highlight and hide parts of the

screen.

Select Settings to open settings.

•

: Adjust spotlight size

•

: Adjust shadow opacity

Select

Close to close spotlight

Control spotlight by gesture

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

For BenQ Board, control spotlight with gesture listed as follows:

1. Move

Tap and drag to move the highlight area.

2. Resize

Pinch to decrease or spread to increase the

highlight area.

3. Jump to area

Tap and hold a different area.

Calculator

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

EZWrite provides different tools for calculation.

Calculator

EZWrite built-in calculator

Windows calculator ¹

Scientific calculator from Windows

Math input panel ¹

Handwriting panel for math formula. Insert the formula as

image to EZWrite.

Microsoft Math Solver ²

Answers math questions with step-by-step solutions.

Windows only;

Android (BenQ Board) only

Chrome browser & Google map

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board: EDLA)

For BenQ Board with EDLA certificates, select Toolbox > / to

open Chrome/Google map in a split screen.

• Control the split-screen size by dragging the divider .

• Hold the text or image you want in the browser and drag it onto the

whiteboard directly.

Record video

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Select Recording > Record video to start recording. See Supported

recording formats for details.

You can also find the video recording options in the following path:

•

Toolbox > Team post > Recording

See Team post for details.

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board)

• EZ Floating Tool > Recording

See EZ Floating Tool for details.

Supported versions: Windows, Android (BenQ Board)

Live stream on YouTube

Supported versions: Windows, Web, ChromeOS

Select Recording > Go live to start live streaming.

You can also find the Go live option in the following path:

•

Toolbox > Team post > Recording > Go live

See Team post for details.

Supported versions: Windows

• EZ Floating Tool > Go live

See EZ Floating Tool for details.

Supported versions: Windows

Stream settings

Supported versions: Windows, Web, ChromeOS

If it's your first live stream from EZWrite, a stream settings window will

show up.

1. In Stream key, select Paste to enter your stream key from

YouTube Studio.

Note: Learn more on where to find the stream key from YouTube.

2. In Stream service, select YouTube or select Custom to paste your

Stream URL from YouTube.

3. Select Go live. The stream will start right after the countdown.

Reset stream settings

If you've live streamed before, your previous stream settings will be saved

in EZWrite. To clear your stream key record, go to Settings > General >

Stream settings.

1. Select Clear settings.

2. Select OK to save the changes.

Cloud whiteboard

Supported versions: Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS

Activate cloud whiteboard

Note

1. If your whiteboard exceeds 30 pages, you will be asked to select no more than 30 pages before

initiating cloud whiteboard.

2. To activate Google Classroom, see Google Classroom in EZWrite 6 Web.

1. Choose one of the following options:

• Windows & Android: Select

Create cloud whiteboard >

Start cloud whiteboard to activate cloud whiteboard.

• Web & ChromeOS: Select Create cloud whiteboard to activate

cloud whiteboard.

2. A window will pop up and display necessary information for

participants to join the whiteboard.

• The host can choose Copy link to get the link to the room and share

it with the participants.

• Participants can scan the QR code to directly enter the website or

go to the URL and enter the Room ID. See Join cloud whiteboard for

details.

3. Select outside the pop-up window to close the QR code.

Join cloud whiteboard

For Windows, Android (BenQ Board) version

1. Select Create cloud whiteboard > Join cloud whiteboard.

2. Enter both the Room ID and Name and select Join to enter the cloud

whiteboard.

For Web, ChromeOS version

Note

EZWrite Web now supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. See Supported browser version for

details.

1. Use either options to enter the EZWrite website.

• Scan the QR code provided by the host to directly enter the website.

• Go to the EZWrite website > Join room and enter the Room ID.

2. On the website, choose to Join with Google or Join as guest.

• Join with Google: Enter your Google account and password to sign

in.

• Join as guest: Enter your name and select Join to enter the cloud

whiteboard.

Manage participants

Once cloud whiteboard is activated:

1. Select

Participants list to view all participants.

2. Select

Share screen to keep all students' whiteboard the same

scale and position as the teacher's.

3. Select

Refresh to update the member list.

4. Select

Show users' cursors/Hide users' cursors to show or hide

user names on the whiteboard.

5. Use the control panel to grant/remove editing permissions, lower

hands or drop out selected participants.

6. Select Leave room to end the cloud whiteboard. All participants will be

dropped out except the host.

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Grant/Remove editing permissions

1. Select the pencil icon to give editing permissions to students. Select

again to remove permissions.

2. Select Enable editing (All)/Disable editing (All) to sync the editing

permission status.

Synchronize all participants' screen

Select Share screen to keep all students' whiteboard the same scale

and position as the teacher's. In the meanwhile, students will not be able

to edit or control the canvas.

Lower hands

The hand icon will appear with a number, representing the order in which

the student raises their hand.

1. Select

Lower hand to lower the student's hand.

2. Select

More > Disable hand raising to stop the student from raising

their hand.

3. Select

Lower all hands to clear all requests.

Drop out selected participants

• Go to Participants list > More > Drop out to remove a

participant from the cloud whiteboard.

• In

Participants list, select Leave room to drop out all participants

at a time.

Engage in class

View and edit the canvas

1. Allow editing

Students with editing permissions can navigate between different

pages on their own and edit contents on the whiteboard.

2. Viewing only

Students with no editing permissions can select

Preview canvas

Fit to screen to scale the screen to show all content on the

canvas. See Preview canvas for details.

3. Share screen mode ( )

If the teacher selects Share screen to synchronize all students' screen,

students will not be able to edit or move the canvas.

Raise hands

1. Students can select Raise hand to interact with the Host.

2. When Disable hand-raising appears, students are not allowed to

raise their hand.

Google Classroom in EZWrite 6

Supported versions: Web, ChromeOS

Note

Make sure you’ve logged in to EZWrite 6 Web/ChromeOS with the Google account you use for your

Google Classroom.

Connect with Google Classroom

1. Select to open Google Classroom.

2. Select a class from the list to connect.

3. Select Confirm to connect.

4. Select Announce to share the whiteboard link to all participants in the

Class.

Disconnect your Classroom

1. Select to open Google Classroom

2. Select Disconnect all classes in Google Classroom to disconnect from

the current Classroom.

3. Select Confirm to end the room.

Import materials from Google Classwork

1. Select Import files > Google Classwork to import files in the Google

Classroom.

2. Select a Classwork from the list.

3. Choose the materials in your Classwork and select Import to add files

to the whiteboard.

Supported le list of Google Classwork

File type File size

Supported

file types

Images .bmp/.png/.jpg/.jpeg/.gif/.svg

File size <10 MB (limitation

from Google API)

Documents Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDF

Links Website links; YouTube links N/A

Unsupported

file types

Others Google Forms, Drawings N/A

Note

Save your file as EZWrite rather than IWB format to ensure your Google Classwork can be opened

through different EZWrite platforms.

Editing tools in Google Classwork

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1. Open the link in a new tab.

2. Duplicate the current page as an image.

3. Refresh the online document (e.g. Google Slides).

4. Double click the imported Google document to open a pop-up window.

Users may edit the online file without leaving EZWrite.

Function table of cloud whiteboard

Function

Host Participants

Windows/

macOS

Android

(BenQ

Board)

Web/

ChromeOS

Editable Uneditable

Screen

Settings O O O O O O

Export O O O O O O

Open files - - - - - -

New

whiteboard

O O O - - -

Exit O O O O O O

Save O Auto save O O O O

Recording

Windows: O/

macOS: -

O O O O O

Create/

Start cloud

whiteboard

O O O - - -

Participants

list

O O O O (+ raise hand)

Leave room O O O - - -

Screen share O O O - - -

Toolbar

Function

Host Participants

Windows/

macOS

Android

(BenQ

Board)

Web/

ChromeOS

Editable Uneditable

Screen

Select O O O O - -

Pen O

O (+dual

pen)

O O - -

Palm eraser -

O in

Uneditable

(All)

- - - -

Move object

in pen mode

O in

Uneditable

(All)

- - - -

Function

Host Participants

Windows/

macOS

Android

(BenQ

Board)

Web/

ChromeOS

Editable Uneditable

Screen

Eraser

• Enable editing(All): finger eraser,

strikethrough eraser and erase all

• Disable editing(All): strikethrough eraser

and erase all

(Strikethrough

eraser only)

- -

Text O O O O - -

Import Object

(Sticky note/shapes/template)

O (Sticky note/

shapes only)

- -

Import files

(Picture only)

- -

Toolbox O O O O - -

Navigation bar

Function

Host Participants

Windows/

macOS

Android

(BenQ

Board)

Web/

ChromeOS

Editable Uneditable

Screen

Undo/Redo - - - - - -

Change

background

O O O - - -

Add a new

page

O O O - - -

Page O O O - - -

Preview

canvas

O O O O O -

Move canvas

+Zoom in/out

O O O O O -

Edit pages O O O - - -

Next/Previous

page

O O O O - -

Keyboard

hotkey

O - O*

O (Windows

& web)

- -

* Available function: copy and paste external pictures into EZWrite 6 web version.

EZ Floating Tool

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board), Windows

EZ Floating Tool allows you to quickly write or create annotations on your

display.

EZ Floating Tool overview

Android (BenQ Board) Windows

1. Highlighter

2. Pen

3. Operation mode

Hide all the annotations and operate the main interface.

4. Screenshot

5. Record video

6. Toolbox

Calculator, timer, stopwatch, scoreboard, random number generator,

spotlight.

7. Eraser

8. Laser pointer

9. Minimize/Restore

10. Go live

11. Return to EZWrite

Launch EZ Floating Tool

For Android (BenQ Board) version

To access the EZ Floating Tool, use either one of the following methods:

• Tap the pencil icon (

) in the side toolbar of your BenQ Board.

• Touch and hold two fingers spaced about 20 – 50 mm apart on the

screen for more than two seconds to launch the Floating Tool menu.

For Windows version

Select the minimize icon ( ) at the top right corner of EZWrite. The EZ

Floating Tool will show.

To close the EZ Floating Tool, go to

Menu > Settings > General.

Switch Keep floating tool on screen to Off to disable the function.

Keep EZ Floating Tool on/off screen

For Android (BenQ Board) version

EZ Floating Tool can be minimized and shown on screen as a pencil icon

(

) by default. You can always tap on the icon to minimize or restore the

tool.

If you don’t want to keep EZ Floating Tool on screen:

1. In the EZWrite 6 app, go to

Menu > Settings > General.

2. Switch Keep floating tool on screen to Off to disable the function.

3. The icon at the center of the tool becomes a Close icon. Tap the icon

to close the EZ Floating Tool after use.

Take a screenshot with EZ Floating

Tool

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board), Windows

Select Screenshot to take a screenshot of the screen, including

handwritings. Screenshots can be saved or imported to the EZWrite main

page.

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1. Close screenshots

2. Full screen

3. Import screenshots to EZWrite

4. Save screenshots

Tip

To adjust screenshot size in BenQ Board, scale the frame with two fingers of both hands.

Freeze screen and annotate on BenQ Board

Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board)

Select Screenshot > Freeze to freeze current screen. An annotation

bar will show.

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1. Closes the annotation toolbar.

2. Select to take a screenshot.

3. Tap to switch different pen colors.

4. Opens the eraser toolbar for different eraser types.

Hot keys

Supported versions: Windows

The following table provides hot keys for general commands when using

EZWrite 6.

Hot key Behavior

Space + Left mouse button Move canvas

Up & Left key/Page Up Previous page

Down & Right key/Page Down Next page

Mouse wheel Scale canvas (zoom in/zoom out)

Ctrl + Z Undo

Ctrl + Y Redo

Ctrl + S Save

Ctrl + X Cut

Ctrl + C Copy

Ctrl + V Paste

Ctrl + D Copy and paste

Ctrl + G Group

Ctrl + Shift + G Ungroup

Delete/Backspace Delete

Copy and paste

Supported versions: Windows, Web

You can copy and paste images or text

• from one page to another page within EZWrite, or

• from other folders or App (e.g. PowerPoint or Browser) to your EZWrite

whiteboard.

Connect to a second display

Supported versions: Windows

Connecting a second display while running EZWrite on a PC opens a pop-

up window that allows you to view EZWrite on the secondary display.

To view EZWrite on your PC screen again, disconnect the second screen.

Tip

Once you’ve decided not to show EZWrite on a second display or you want to change a selection,

you will need to restart EZWrite for the changes to take place.

Note

Recording is not supported if the user extends the display to a second display.

Recommended specications

For Windows version

Recommended Minimum

Processor

8th Generation Intel® Core i5 (e.g. i5-

8265U)

4th Generation Intel® Core i3 (e.g. i3-

4010U)

RAM 8 GB 4 GB

Operating system

• Windows 11 (64 bits)

• Windows 10 Pro (64 bits)

Windows 10 Pro (64 bits)

Disk drive SSD HDD/SSD

For macOS version

Operating system

• macOS version 13 (Ventura)

• macOS version 12 (Monterey)

• macOS version 11 (Big Sur)

Supported models MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) ~ MacBook Pro M2 (2022)

Supported browser version

For Web version

Device \ Browser Chrome Firefox Safari Edge

Windows 95+ 94+ - 101+

Mac 95+ 94+ 14+ 101+

iOS 95+ 40+ 14+ -

Android 95+ 94+ - -

Chromebook 95+ 94+ - -

Linux (x86) 95+ 94+ - 101+

Supported le formats

Note

• Max. pages/file size varies according to hardware/model/system status and memory size.

• In Windows version, MS Office needs to be installed on the PC to import Office files.

Import les from local storage

For Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board), Web, ChromeOS version

File type File formats Limitations

Images

.pdf

• Windows & MacOS: Max. 500 pages, file size < 100

• Android: Max. 90 pages, file size < 100 MB

• Web & ChromeOS: file size < 100 MB

.ppt/.pptx

• Windows: Max. 150 pages, file size < 100 MB

• macOS & Web: not supported

• Android: Max. 90 pages, file size < 100 MB

doc/.docx

.xls/.xlsx

• Windows & Android: File Size < 100 MB

• Web & ChromeOS: not supported

.png/.jpg/.jpeg/.

bmp/.svg

• Windows & Android: < 50 MB

• Web & ChromeOS: File Size < 10 MB

.gif

• For all versions: file size <10MB

• Motion effect only in Windows/Android/Mac

• Crop & OCR function is not allowed.

Video*

.avi/.wmv/.mpeg/.

mov/.mkv

• For all versions: file size <50MB

Audio* .mp3/.wav • For all versions: file size <20MB

Interactive

whiteboard**

.ezwrite

• For all versions: Max. 999 pages

• Android cloud whiteboard: Max. 30 pages

.iwb

• For all versions: Max. 999 pages

• Android cloud whiteboard: Max. 30 pages

.notebook

(limited support)

• For all versions: File Size < 100 MB

.flipchart

(limited support)

• Windows & MacOS: File Size < 100 MB

• Android & Web & ChromeOS: not supported.

* 1.This file type cannot be saved as IWB or be reloaded for future editing; 2. See Supported import

video format (codec) for details.

** IWB & Notebook file limitations: (1) Flash and animation files are not supported, (2) exclusive

proprietary features from 3rd party vendors are not supported, (3) EZWrite 6 does not guarantee that

all objects can be display accurately.

Supported import video format (codec)

For Windows, macOS, Android (BenQ Board) version

Codec Extension Windows MacOS Android Google Play

H.264

.avi O X O O

.webm X X X X

.mkv O X O O

.mov O O O O

.mp4 O O O O

H.265

.mkv X X O O

.mov X X O O

.mp4 X X O O

VP8

.webm X X O * O

.mkv X X O O

VP9

.webm O X O O

.mkv X X O O

.avi O X O ** O **

.mp4 O O O O

MPEG1

.mp4 X X X X

.mov X X X X

MPEG4

.mkv O X O O

.mov O O O O

.mp4 O O O O

* .webm file (VP8 +opus) is not supported on RM03 series (Android 9), while .webm file ( VP8 +

Vorbis & VP9 + opus) are supported on RM03 series.

** Video files may play without audio due to audio codec.

For Web, ChromeOS version

Codec Extension Chrome Safari Edge Firefox

H.264

.avi X X X X

.webm X X X X

.mkv X X X X

.mov X X X X

.mp4 O O O O

H.265

.mkv X X X X

.mov X X X X

.mp4 X X X X

Codec Extension Chrome Safari Edge Firefox

VP8

.webm O X O O

.mkv X X X X

VP9

.webm X X X X

.mkv X X X X

.avi X X X X

.mp4 O O O O

MPEG1

.mp4 X X X X

.mov X X X X

MPEG4

.mkv X X X X

.mov X X X X

.mp4 X X X X

Import les from Google Drive

For Web, ChromeOS version

File type File formats Limitations

Google documents

Google sheet

• File Size < 10 MB (limitation from Google

export API)

Google Slides

Google Docs

PDF

• File Size < 100 MB (limitation from Google

download API)

Images .png/.jpg/.jpeg/.bmp/.svg

• File Size < 10 MB (limitation from Google

download API)

Interactive whiteboard

.ezwrite

• File Size < 100 MB

• Max. 999 pages.

• Import is not allowed in cloud whiteboard

mode

.iwb*

Video & audio -

• File Size < 10 MB (limitation from Google

download API)

• Import is not allowed in cloud whiteboard

mode

Form & Drawings Not supported

Supported recording formats

EZWrite version File formats Limitations

Windows .mkv

• The resolution of the recorded video depends on the

default resolution of the display.

• Recording is not supported if the user extends the

display to a second display.

Android (BenQ Board) .mp4 Maximum resolution: 1080p

Web .webm

On your mobile devices, recording on EZWrite Web is

not supported due to the security polices.

Web browsers and OS supporting video recording

Device \ Browser Chrome Firefox Safari Edge

Windows O O - O

Mac O O O O

iOS X X X X

Android X X - X

Chromebook O X - -

Whitelist of EZWrite 6

URL/DNS Description Inbound/Onbound Port

*-ats.iot.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com IoT N/A 443

https://cognito-identity.eu-central-1.

amazonaws.com

Cognito N/A 443

https://benq-ezwrite-eu.s3.eu-central-1.

amazonaws.com

S3 N/A 443

https://sns.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com SNS N/A 443

https://sqs.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com SQS N/A 443

https://ezwrite6.benq.com Portal N/A 443

https://ezwrite6-api.benq.com EZWrite 6 API N/A 443

https://ezwrite.benq.com EZWrite 5 API N/A 443

https://service-portal.benq.com IAM N/A 443

https://accounts.google.com Google OAuth N/A 443

https://www.googleapis.com Google API N/A 443

https://classroom.googleapis.com

Google Classroom

API

N/A 443

https://matomo.benq.com Matomo N/A 443

https://www.youtube.com

Youtube N/A 443

https://youtu.be

https://d2fqxlpnusiysx.cloudfront.net

EZWrite5 &

EZWrite6 apk OTA

URL

N/A 443

http://qspublic.s3.amazonaws.com

APK download

server

N/A http (80)

http://qspublic.s3.ap-southeast-1.

amazonaws.com

https://qspublic.s3-ap-southeast-1.

amazonaws.com/

OTA file server N/A https (443)