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Advanced Tips for Using Miro

Apr 26, 2025

10 Things You Don't Know About Miro: Lecture Notes

Presenter: Jennifer Clark, Customer Education Manager at Miro

Key Objectives:

  • Share advanced tricks and tips for using Miro.
  • Discuss Miro's functionalities and integrations.
  • Encourage participation and feedback through the session.

Introduction

  • Miro is an online collaborative whiteboarding tool.
    • Accessible from multiple devices.
    • Allows for co-creation in real-time.
    • Integrates with other tools (e.g., Google Drive).
  • Session Focus: Unveiling advanced tips and tricks for Miro users.

Top 10 Tips and Tricks

1. Connect with Precision

  • Use the Shift key to draw precise straight lines when connecting objects.

2. Unfurl Your Presentation

  • Upload presentations or PDFs to Miro.
  • Use the 'Extract Pages' feature to manipulate slides as individual objects.

3. Convert Spreadsheet Cells to Sticky Notes

  • Select and copy cells from a Google spreadsheet.
  • Paste them into Miro to automatically convert them to sticky notes.

4. Tidy Your Board

  • Use the Align feature to organize sticky notes into neat rows and columns.
  • Create sticky note packs for organized facilitation.

5. Export Specific Frames

  • Select frames and export them as PDFs to share specific content.

6. Customize Your Toolbar

  • Rearrange or add frequently used tools in the toolbar for efficiency.

7. Filter and Edit Objects

  • Use the Filter feature to select specific types of objects (e.g., text).
  • Edit multiple text boxes simultaneously.

8. Link To

  • Create navigation links between objects on the board to facilitate movement during presentations or workshops.

9. Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Tab: Create new sticky notes quickly.
  • Shift + Click + Drag: Multi-select objects.
  • Command/Ctrl D: Duplicate objects.
  • Option/Alt + Drag: Create and place duplicates anywhere.

10. Edit Color Palette

  • Customize pen colors and shapes with custom colors using hex codes or color picker.

Additional Resources

  • Explore Miro Academy for on-demand courses.
  • Attend more webinars for live learning sessions.
  • Visit the Help Center and Miro Community for support and inspiration.
  • Use the Miroverse for community templates.

Bonus Tips

1. Frame Numbering

  • Automatically increment frame numbers for breakout rooms.

2. Enhanced Commenting Features

  • Change comment colors, use emojis, and resolve comments.

3. Customize Kanban Boards

  • Modify columns, change card colors, and reorganize tasks.

4. Link Board Objects to Notes

  • Embed board objects into notes for quick navigation.

Conclusion

  • Participants should explore these tips to enhance their Miro usage.
  • Encourage ongoing learning through available resources and the Miro community.

These notes capture the key points from the lecture, offering a structured overview of advanced Miro functionalities and additional resources for further learning.

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