Looking to arrange things, words and symbols organically on your whiteboard? Want text to run vertically? Find out here how to rotate elements (including text) in MS Whiteboard.
First, a Light-Sensing TV
Are your TV’s channels changing when clouds give way to the bright midday sun? Does the volume pick up when the cat’s claws open the fridge at night?
Zenith Flash-Matic owners feel with you, I fathom. With the (first wireless) remote essentially a flashlight, the TV might react to other bright lights reaching the respective receptors. Angling the TV away from windows, lamps and fixtures probably helped, however odd it may have looked.
With that turned out of the way, let’s turn to rotating elements in MS Whiteboard so look just as good as desired:
How to Rotate Elements (and Text) in MS Whiteboard
Time needed: 1 minute
To rotate any element in Microsoft Whiteboard:
- Select the element you want to rotate in MS Whiteboard.
Here’s how: Use the selection tool on a desktop computer and tap the element or tap the element on a mobile device.
- Hover the mouse cursor just outside one of the corner handles so a rotating icon appears.
On a mobile device: The icon will appear permanently outside one of the corners when the element is selected.
No icon: If you do not see icon, still position the mouse cursor just outside an element. - Click or tap and move the rotating icon to rotate the element.
Using the keyboard: With an element selected, you can also press Alt ⬅︎ and Alt ⮕ (Windows and Linux) or Option ⬅︎ and Option ⮕ (Mac) to rotate it in 15° increments.
How to Rotate Elements (and Text) in MS Whiteboard: FAQ
Can I rotate more than one element at once?
No.
You can always only rotate one element at a time in MS Whiteboard. To rotate multiple elements, do it one after the other to the best of your aligning abilities. The elements will not snap to each other’s angle.
On a desktop, you can use the ruler to measure angles and to align along.
Can I prevent an element from snapping to 45°-angle increments?
No.
To align an element close to a snapping angle in MS Whiteboard:
- Rotate it to 15° in either direction.
- Use the keyboard shortcuts to rotate by exactly 15° (see above).
(How to rotate elements and text tested with MS Whiteboard 24.10715; first published July 2024)