File type
Depends on the platform you use, the steps and interface for connecting and joining the Google Classroom might vary.
- For hosting a session, use Web, ChromeOS, Android (BenQ Board: EDLA) version. See Activate cloud whiteboard and Disconnect your Classroom.
- To join a session, use the link you received to enter or use the Android tablet version to scan QR code. See Join Google Classroom.
Activate Google Classroom
For Web, ChromeOS
Note
Make sure you’ve logged in to EZWrite 6 Web/ChromeOS with the Google account you use for your Google Classroom.
- Select to open Google Class Settings.
- Select a class from the list to connect.
- Select Confirm to connect.
4. Select Announce to share the whiteboard link to all participants in the Class.
For Android (BenQ Board: EDLA)
1. Select  Add participants > Start Google Classroom.
2. Login with the google account you use for your Google Classroom.
3. Select a class from the list to connect.
4. Select Confirm to connect.
5. Select Announce to share the whiteboard link to all participants in the Class.
Disconnect your Classroom
For Web, ChromeOS
- Click the control bar from the top to open Google Class Settings
- Select Disconnect all classes in Google Classroom to disconnect from the current Classroom.
- Select Confirm to end the room.
For Android (BenQ Board: EDLA)
- Select Participants list to view all participants. 
- Select Leave room to end the Google classroom. All participants will be dropped out except the host.
Join Google Classroom
Use below methods to join your Classroom:
Join through the shared link
Supported versions: Web, ChromeOS, Android (BenQ Board: EDLA), Android tablet
Once the teacher starts a google classroom and shares the whiteboard link to all participants in the Class, students can join by clicking the shared link sent by email.
Note
Make sure to log in to EZWrite 6 with the Google account you use for your Google Classroom.
Join by entering the Session ID
Supported versions: Android (BenQ Board: EDLA), Android tablet version
1. Select  Add participants > Join cloud whiteboard.
2. Select Join the Google Classroom. Then enter the Session ID to join.
Join by scanning the QR code
Supported versions: Android tablet version
- Select Add participants > Join cloud whiteboard. 
- Select Scan QR codes. Then scan the QR code shown in the classroom to join.
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 file list of Google Classwork
Supported file types
File size
Images
.bmp/.png/.jpg/.jpeg/.gif/.svg
File size <10 MB (limitation from Google API)
Documents
Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDF
File size <10 MB (limitation from Google API)
Links
Website links; YouTube links
N/A
Unsupported file types
File type
File size
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
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).
Note
Not available on Android (BenQ Board: EDLA).
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
Menu
Host
Function
Windows/macOS
Android
(BenQ Board)
Web/ChromeOS
Settings
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◯
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Export
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◯
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Open files
-
-
-
New whiteboard
◯
◯
◯
Exit
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◯
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Save
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Auto save
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Recording
Windows: ◯
macOS: -
◯
◯
Create/Start cloud whiteboard
◯
◯
◯
Participants list
◯
◯
◯
Leave room
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◯
◯
Screen share
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◯
◯
Participants
Function
Editable
Uneditable
Screen share
Settings
◯
◯
◯
Export
◯
◯
◯
Open files
-
-
-
New whiteboard
-
-
-
Exit
◯
◯
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Save
◯
◯
◯
Recording
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◯
◯
Create/Start cloud whiteboard
-
-
-
Participants list
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(+ raise hand)
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(+ raise hand)
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(+ raise hand)
Leave room
-
-
-
Screen share
-
-
-
Toolbar
Host
Function
Windows/macOS
Android
(BenQ Board)
Web/ChromeOS
Select
◯
◯
◯
Pen
◯
◯
(+dual pen)
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Palm eraser
-
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in Uneditable (All)
-
Move object in pen mode
-
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in Uneditable (All)
-
Eraser
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- Enable editing(All): finger eraser, strikethrough eraser and erase all
- Disable editing(All): strikethrough eraser and erase all
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- Enable editing(All): finger eraser, strikethrough eraser and erase all
- Disable editing(All): strikethrough eraser and erase all
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- Enable editing(All): finger eraser, strikethrough eraser and erase all
- Disable editing(All): strikethrough eraser and erase all
Text
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◯
◯
Import Object
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(Sticky note/shapes/template)
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(Sticky note/shapes/template)
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(Sticky note/shapes/template)
Import files
◯
(Picture only)
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(Picture only)
◯
(Picture only)
Toolbox
◯
◯
◯
Participants
Function
Editable
Uneditable
Screen share
Select
◯
-
-
Pen
◯
-
-
Palm eraser
-
-
-
Move object in pen mode
-
-
-
Eraser
◯
(Strikethrough eraser only)
-
-
Text
◯
-
-
Import Object
◯
(Sticky note/shapes only)
-
-
Import files
◯
(Picture only)
-
-
Toolbox
◯
-
-
Navigation bar
Host
Function
Windows/macOS
Android
(BenQ Board)
Web/ChromeOS
Undo/Redo
-
-
-
Change background
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◯
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Add a new page
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◯
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Page
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◯
◯
Preview canvas
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◯
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Move canvas +Zoom in/out
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◯
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Edit pages
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◯
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Next/Previous page
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◯
◯
Keyboard hotkey
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-
◯*
* Available function: copy and paste external pictures into EZWrite 6 web version.
Participants
Function
Windows/macOS
Android
(BenQ Board)
Web/ChromeOS
Undo/Redo
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-
-
Change background
-
-
-
Add a new page
-
-
-
Page
-
-
-
Preview canvas
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◯
-
Move canvas +Zoom in/out
◯
◯
-
Edit pages
-
-
-
Next/Previous page
◯
-
-
Keyboard hotkey
◯
(Windows & web)
-
-