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How to Increase Font Size in Microsoft Whiteboard Text Boxes

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Users are unable to increase the font size or change the text alignment within Microsoft Whiteboard text boxes.

How to Increase Font Size in Microsoft Whiteboard Text Boxes

Product: Microsoft Whiteboard
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Attempting to format text, specifically font size and alignment, within text boxes in Microsoft Whiteboard templates.
Observed behavior: Resizing the text box only changes the container dimensions, not the text size. The formatting toolbar only offers bold and underline controls, missing font size and alignment options.

Before you start

Verify whether you are using the Microsoft Whiteboard desktop application, the web version, or the Teams integration, as feature availability can vary across different platforms.

Solution 1Recommended

Update Application and Submit Feedback

Since the lack of font-size controls is a known limitation in certain Microsoft Whiteboard experiences, ensuring you have the latest app version is the best approach.

In the current Microsoft Whiteboard experience, particularly within certain templates, resizing a text box only modifies the container's dimensions to wrap text. It does not scale the font size. If font size and alignment controls are missing from your formatting toolbar, this is likely an inherent limitation of the version you are using.

Check for app updates

Open the Microsoft Store (or your respective app store), navigate to your App Library, and check if there is a pending update for Microsoft Whiteboard. Install any available updates, as Microsoft frequently rolls out new formatting features.

Open Whiteboard settings

Launch Microsoft Whiteboard and click on the Settings gear icon located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Submit feedback to Microsoft

Select 'Send Feedback' from the dropdown menu. Clearly describe the missing font-size and alignment controls to help Microsoft prioritize this feature in future updates.

Alternative Workaround: If you urgently need text that scales, try using Sticky Notes instead of standard text boxes. Text inside a Whiteboard Sticky Note often auto-scales dynamically as you resize the note or type.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't dragging the text box corners change the font size?

Dragging the corners of a text box in Microsoft Whiteboard is designed to change the bounding box dimensions for text wrapping purposes, rather than scaling the actual typography inside it.

Can I format text size if I use Microsoft Whiteboard on the web?

The web version of Microsoft Whiteboard often shares similar feature limitations with the desktop app. However, because updates roll out at different times, it is always worth checking the web version at whiteboard.microsoft.com to see if newer formatting tools have been deployed.

Are there any formatting controls available in Whiteboard templates?

Yes, but they are often limited. Most text boxes within predefined templates will allow basic formatting such as bolding, italicizing, or underlining text, but frequently omit advanced options like specific font sizes and paragraph alignments.

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