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Change a Freeform board’s appearance on Mac
You can change the way your boards appear in the Freeform app. This is helpful not only when you’re creating a board, but later when you’re showing it to others.
Change how boards are displayed
You can view boards as a grid of icons or in a list.
In the Freeform app on your Mac, do either of the following:
View boards as a grid of thumbnails: Click the Grid View button
. Double-click a board to open it.
To go back to grid view after viewing a board, click the Back button
.
View boards as a list: Click the List button
.
Change the view of a board
When you’re viewing a board or showing it to others, you can take advantage of various sizing and display options.
In the Freeform app
on your Mac, click a category in the sidebar, then double-click a board to open it.
If you don’t see the sidebar, choose View > Show Sidebar.
Do any of the following:
Zoom in and out: Click the Zoom buttons (
or
) in the lower-left corner of the board to zoom in or out.
Zoom to specific content: Select items on the board that you want to zoom in to, then choose View > Zoom > Zoom to Selection.
Zoom to see all content in the board onscreen: Choose View > Zoom > Zoom to Fit Content.
Remove the sidebar: Choose View > Hide Sidebar.
Enter full screen: Choose View > Enter Full Screen.
Show the dot grid: Click
(or choose View > Show Grid).
Hide the dot grid: Click
(or choose View > Hide Grid).
Tip: You can also use an Apple trackpad or Magic Mouse to use gestures such as pinch and swipe to zoom in on items or move around the board. See Keyboard shortcuts and gestures and Use trackpad and mouse gestures.