Important information
This article describes the features related to the Classic Board interface that will soon be discontinued. Klaxoon accounts created after March 2, 2026 have the New Board Experience enabled by default. Find the New Board Experience article here.
Let's customize your Board to suit your needs using the drawing tools. Create titles, work zones, change text colors, add icons and save time with our ready-to-use tools.
Table of Contents
Using a laptop-type screen? Click on the "Open drawing tools" button to access them.
Display tools
a) Choose a text, shape or drawing color
b) Write a text, that's easy to format (font, size, bold, italic, alignment, lists, color, etc.)
c) Paintbrush: draw free-form shapes of any desired thickness
d) Shape : Select and draw a shape on the Board: rectangle, circle, triangle, line, arrow, double-arrow and pen tool
e) Link : Create a link anchored to 2 ideas
Customize your links, choosing color, thickness and shape. Add text and give meaning to your ideas!
f) Eraser: erase objects with a single click
Update - May 13, 2025
Improve the precision of your drawings and shapes by adjusting their outline thickness! This new feature allows you to change the thickness not only of shapes but also of connectors.
To access it, simply click on the color picker — you’ll find the three available outline styles, along with a slider to easily adjust the thickness.
Insert elements
g) Images: add an image directly to the Board
h) Icons: personalize your Board with our icon library
i) Shapes library : add customizable shapes to your Board
j) Patterns: select the pattern or background of your choice
k) Templates: Choose a template to organize your ideas on the Board
l) Zone : Create a Zone :
m) Link : Insert a Link :
n) iFrame : Embed an iFrame code :
o) Activity : Insert an Activity available from your Klaxoon account :
Convert your files
p) PDF: PDF document content is converted into Board elements
q) Sketch: the image is vectorized directly onto the Board
Import elements
r) Files: any type of file can be included in an idea
s) CSV : add a large number of ideas from a CSV file
t) JIRA : Import tickets from your JIRA account :
Now you're ready to launch your Board!
Want to share your Board with your colleagues? Find out how to facilitate a Board.