Here are some basic tips to get up and running when collaborating on interactive (touchscreen) displays, such as Microsoft Surface Hubs, Surface Studios, or any display that has access to a browser (by going to app.mural.co/display). See our article on which touchscreen displays and devices Mural is most compatible with.

This article assumes you've already sent a mural to your interactive display.

You can navigate the canvas using your fingers directly on the screen:

Adding objects to the canvas on your interactive display is very similar to the steps for Mural’s desktop and web app. The main difference is that, instead of clicking with your mouse, you’ll tap directly on the screen with your finger!

To add a sticky note:

You can also add other objects such as text boxes, shapes, icons, images from the web, and frameworks to your canvas.

To add other objects:

Obviously, you’ll want to write on your new sticky notes. Just double tap on a sticky note to add content. (You should see a cursor bar start blinking.)

There are two menus to choose from when editing an object: the formatting menu and the context menu.

When you tap to select an object, the formatting menu automatically pops up. This menu varies a bit depending on the type of object and your specific interactive display. Here’s an example of a sticky note’s formatting menu:

Use the formatting menu to:

You'll see a three-dot icon to the right side of your formatting menu. If you tap on the three-dot icon, you’ll open the context menu:

The context menu gives you different editing options, such as:

To change the size of any object:

There are two ways to start drawing on the canvas from your interactive display:

While in draw mode, tap the pencil icon on the bottom the screen to:

To erase any part of your drawing:

To undo or redo any action on the canvas, simply tap the undo or redo (arrow) buttons. You’ll see these in the bottom left or bottom right of your screen.

To go into Mural’s full-screen mode from your interactive display, press the Expand icon in the top right corner of your screen:

If you'd like to exit full-screen mode, click on the Expand icon once again, or tap and hold anywhere on the canvas until an X button appears.

You also have the option to temporarily remove the side toolbars, using the Remove toolbar icon in the bottom left or bottom right of your screen:

All toolbars will disappear, but you will still be able to draw using the stylus and add sticky notes by double tapping.

To exit this view, click the Remove toolbar icon again.

For a completely full-screen experience, tap the Expand icon to expand to full-screen. Then, tap the Remove toolbar icon in the bottom left or bottom right of the screen. Your completely full-screen experience looks something like this:

Press Escape at any time to exit full-screen.