Miro: Use pens correctly for creative ideas

With the digital whiteboard Miro, you have versatile tools at your disposal to creatively capture your ideas. The pen functions, in particular, offer numerous possibilities for drawing, annotating, and structuring content. In this guide, you will learn how to efficiently use the various pen variants in Miro.

Main Insights

• Miro offers classic pen functions as well as highlighter and smart draw functions.
• Various colors and line thicknesses are available to highlight your drawings.
• You can easily and precisely remove drawings with the eraser.
• The lasso tool allows you to select and edit specific areas on the board.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, navigate to the pen tools. The pen is found under the line and arrow tool and is called "Pen." To access the pen, simply click on it.

Now you have the opportunity to explore the different options. The first pen is the classic pen. Hold down the left mouse button while drawing, and start with your initial sketches. For example, you can write your name to get a quick impression of the function.

Look at the selection options at the bottom. There you will find three different fields that allow you to adjust the color and line thickness of your pen. Click on the top field to make the selection - the red line will give you a colored representation directly. The bottom field represents the thickest variant you can choose.

To create your own combination of color and thickness, click on the respective field and choose your desired color tone and line thickness. You can see how thick the line looks and then experiment by changing the color. For example, if you want to draw a medium-thick blue line, select the corresponding options.

Once you have selected different colors and line thicknesses, this selection will also be retained when you switch tools and come back later.

Another interesting feature is the highlighter. This tool is located just below the pen. Here, you are provided with the same options as with the pen, but with a different effect. When you highlight something with the highlighter, the underlying text remains visible.

You can also adjust the thickness and color of the highlighter. When using it, you will notice that you are not covering the highlighted areas but simply emphasizing them.

Another important tool is Smart Drawing. This is located below the highlighter and allows you to draw objects precisely. You first choose your preferred color and thickness and can then draw shapes. For example, if you want to draw a circle, simply let go and Miro will automatically transform the shape into a perfect circle.

To enable experimental drawing, you can also create other shapes such as rectangles or arrows. However, the tool requires some practice to achieve precise results.

A simple but effective tool is the Eraser. You can activate it with a simple click on "E". This tool allows you to precisely delete parts of your drawing. Simply hover over the area you want to erase, and the eraser will remove it immediately.

The lasso tool is equally important as it allows you to highlight specific areas. You can select areas with it that you want to move, combine, or delete.

Instead of just drawing with a rectangle, working freehand with the lasso can help you create precise selection areas.

Now that you know all the important pen functions, you are ready to effectively implement your creative ideas in Miro. Experiment with the different tools and find out which functions are best suited for your project.

Summary

In this guide, you have learned about the various pen tools in Miro. You now know how to effectively use pens, highlighter, Smart Drawing, and the Eraser. Use these functions to creatively capture and edit your ideas precisely.