myViewBoard for Mac

We're introducing a new native myViewBoard app for Mac to replace the previous app.

Get the App

Note that updating the app will replace all previous versions. There is only one myViewBoard app for Mac going forward.

System requirements

Verify first that the target device meets the following requirements:

• Apple silicon or Intel
• macOS 14 Sonoma or later. An Intel Mac must be able to update to Sonoma.

Download and install

The new app is available on the Mac App Store.

1. Visit the Mac App Store.
2. Search for the myViewBoard app.
3. Click Get to download and install.

Updates

If automatic update is enabled, the Mac auto-updates the myViewBoard app when a new update is released. Otherwise, perform the following:

1. Open the App Store app.
2. Go to the Updates section.
3. Update the myViewBoard app.

For more information on how to enable auto-update for apps, see the article below:

• Use the App Store to update apps on Mac - Apple Support

Deploy to school Macs

Use Apple School Manager to deploy to compatible devices in your school.

1. Get myViewBoard via the following location:
   • Apple School Manager » Apps and Books 
      
2. Use your MDM solution to assign the myViewBoard app to Macs.
3. Updates install automatically. All features work on any plan. Premium Originals are the only paid-plan content.

Supported file types

Once installed, you can start importing your lessons to the new version. Supported file types now inlcude:

• myViewBoard lessons (.OLF)
• PowerPoint presentations (.PPT, .PPTX)
• SMART Notebook (.notebook) 
• Interactive Whiteboard (.IWB)
• Promethean Flipchart (.flipchart) ^[1]
• EasiNote (.ENB) ^[1]
• PDF files (.PDF) ^[2]

^[1] New supported formats for this release.

^[2] Password-protected PDFs prompt for the password.

OLFX

The Mac version introduces support for saving as .OLFX files, which is myViewBoard’s new file format. This new format supports a more comprehensive set of layout information that allows the Mac version to accurately preserve the layout of the original lessons. This aims to resolve issues encountered when importing .PPTX files. 

Note that lessons will save as .OLFX by default. Teachers must manually select .OLF on the Save as dialog if they need to maintain compatibility with the Windows and Android versions. The Save as dialog provides a quick description of each format.

• .OLFX: Ensures the PowerPoint layout is accurately preserved. OLFX files currently open on Mac only, but support for other platforms are planned.
• .OLF: Opens on every myViewBoard app. Ensures the best compatibility with other myViewBoard versions. To keep the full PowerPoint layout intact, save as .OLFX.

Since the Windows and Android versions do not support .OLFX yet, these files will show up as greyed out in the myViewBoard file picker. To prevent errors, teachers can see the files but cannot select them. The Mac version also supports additional features which are not yet available on Windows or Android: table line spacing, bullet formatting, and embedded fonts.

Enhancements

This new version has also implemented several enhancements to performance.

• The new app is much lighter which frees up more resources for browsers, videos, and other apps. 
• PDF pages open faster and convert in parallel, with a live page counter.
• PowerPoint lessons now keep their tables, bullet lists and fonts as designed. To ensure that the lesson flow stays intact, slides follow the order set in PowerPoint. Hidden slides will stay hidden and are skipped in presentation mode.

Interface changes

The new version has implemented the following changes.

New in this release

New sign-in workflow 

New window that now launches the default browser for account sign-in.

Reorganized Magic Box

Simplified to a single page, grouped by purpose. The Math Tool row now includes a clock and calculator.

Quiz Tool

New feature added to present interactive quizzes.

Shapes and Lines

A simplified panel now shows every option at the first level.

Adorning toolbar

Reorganized to ensure that every option is easily visible.

Text formatting

Menu and pop-ups have been flattened to show everything on first click.

Screen capture

New menu offers Capture in App and Capture Screen. The old options captured only the app.

Infinite background switch

If OFF: background image is placed in the center of the canvas and will no longer tile. 
If ON: background will tile repeatedly to fill the visible canvas.

Minimap

Minimap now shows real content and the page boundary, instead of yellow blocks.

Settings

New options are Recognize language, Palm Eraser, Dual Pen Support and Finger only scrolls canvas.

Keyboard shortcuts

A new set that follows hotkeys used in Google Slides and PowerPoint.

Moved

These items have been relocated for easier access.

Insert Media

From Magic Box » All Features » Import media to File » Insert Media.

Sticky notes

From the main toolbar to the Engagement card in Magic Box.

Dice, flashcards, and timer

From beside the math tools to the Engagement card.

Math tools

From one level down to their own first-level row in Magic Box.

Immersive Reader

From Magic Box to a button on the text selection toolbar.

Speech to text

From Magic Box to the microphone on the text format bar.

Flip, mirror and connector

From handles on the object to buttons on the selection toolbar.

Account, date and time

From the canvas to the title bar: the account is on the left, and the date and time on the right.

Background button

From a separate bottom-left button to the first button on the bottom-left bar, next to Present.

Page actions

From behind “…” to buttons on each page card.

Settings

From an in-app dialog to a separate window with a combined General page.

Removed

The following items are no longer available on this version.

• Wireless Presentation. 
  Use AirSync for screen sharing.

• Pop Quiz. 
  Use the Quiz Tool instead.

• Date and time on the canvas. 
  Current date and time now appears in the title bar, and cannot be hidden or moved.

• In Settings 
  Removed Default Mode setting and Multi-Touch switch.

• Home and All Features tabs in Magic Box 
  These have now been simplified into one page.

• Text descriptions in Magic Box 
  Previously under each Magic Box tool, now moved into an ⓘ popup for each feature.

FAQs

Answers to commonly asked questions.