a complete guide to

Freeform

9 videos

Jacob Woolcock

Freeform | iPad | iPhone | Mac

Freeform is a powerful new app from Apple which lets you arrange content however you wish on an infinite canvas to design, develop and create projects in whichever way suits you.

In this collection I'll guide you through everything Freeform for iPad, iPhone and Mac has to offer - so jump in and let's get started!

part one:

Introduction to Freeform

1:17

In this video, I will introduce you to Apple's new Freeform app, available on iPad, iPhone, and Mac, and show you how to use its infinite canvas to organise and collaborate on boards. You'll learn the basics of setting up a board, navigating the interface, and preparing for a fictional trip to San Francisco. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding text and sticky notes.

part two:

Using Text + Sticky Notes

2:05

In this video, I will show you how to use text and sticky notes in Apple's Freeform app to organise your ideas effectively. You'll learn how to add and customise text boxes, copy and paste text styles, and create colourful sticky notes for a visually appealing and organised board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding shapes and shape styles.

part three:

Shapes + Custom Styles

1:57

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise shapes on your Freeform board to enhance your subheadings and make your board visually appealing. You'll learn how to search for and insert shapes, recolour them, adjust their outlines, and save styles for future use. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding photographs and masking them with shapes.

part four:

Adding Photos + Videos

2:05

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise photographs on your Freeform board to make it visually engaging and personalised. You'll learn how to insert images, adjust their settings, and use the Mask with Shape feature to crop photos into various shapes, enhancing the overall look of your board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to connect objects together for better organisation.

part five:

Connecting Objects Together

1:51

In this video, I will demonstrate how to group elements together using connectors and lines in Freeform. You'll learn to use straight, arrow, and curved lines to link objects, customise their appearance, and ensure they dynamically adjust as your board evolves. Join me in the next video where we'll explore embedding rich URLs and inserting documents into your Freeform board.

part six:

Embed Websites + Documents

2:16

In this video, I will show you how to enhance your Freeform board by adding rich media, such as websites and documents. You'll learn how to insert URLs directly from Safari to create interactive rich links, adjust their appearance, and import documents from your Files browser for easy access and collaboration. Join me in the next video where we'll explore using the Drawing and Annotation tools in Freeform.

part seven:

Adding Drawings + Annotations

1:12

In this video, I will show you how to use your Apple Pencil to add a personal, handmade touch to your Freeform board. You'll learn how to draw, annotate, and make handwritten notes, enhancing your board's visual appeal and functionality. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to collaborate with others on your Freeform boards.

part eight:

Working on Collaborative Boards

1:08

In this video, I will show you how to collaborate with others using the Freeform app on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. You'll learn how to share your board via iCloud, allowing real-time collaboration where you can see and respond to others' changes, enhancing teamwork and productivity. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to export and share your board as a PDF file.

part nine:

Export + Share Boards as PDFs

1:27

In this final video of the Freeform walkthrough, I will show you how to export your board as a PDF file. You'll learn how to hide the grid for a clean background, export the board, and save the PDF to the Files app. Additionally, I'll demonstrate how to duplicate boards for future use or as templates.

part one:

Introduction to Freeform

1:21

In this video, I will introduce you to Apple's new Freeform app, available on iPad, iPhone, and Mac, and show you how to use its infinite canvas to organise and collaborate on boards. You'll learn the basics of setting up a board, navigating the interface, and preparing for a fictional trip to San Francisco. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding text and sticky notes.

part two:

Using Text + Sticky Notes

2:18

In this video, I will show you how to use text and sticky notes in Apple's Freeform app to organise your ideas effectively. You'll learn how to add and customise text boxes, copy and paste text styles, and create colourful sticky notes for a visually appealing and organised board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding shapes and shape styles.

part three:

Shapes + Custom Styles

2:24

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise shapes on your Freeform board to enhance your subheadings and make your board visually appealing. You'll learn how to search for and insert shapes, recolour them, adjust their outlines, and save styles for future use. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding photographs and masking them with shapes.

part four:

Adding Photos + Videos

2:27

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise photographs on your Freeform board to make it visually engaging and personalised. You'll learn how to insert images, adjust their settings, and use the Mask with Shape feature to crop photos into various shapes, enhancing the overall look of your board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to connect objects together for better organisation.

part five:

Connecting Objects Together

2:22

In this video, I will demonstrate how to group elements together using connectors and lines in Freeform. You'll learn to use straight, arrow, and curved lines to link objects, customise their appearance, and ensure they dynamically adjust as your board evolves. Join me in the next video where we'll explore embedding rich URLs and inserting documents into your Freeform board.

part six:

Embed Websites + Documents

1:57

In this video, I will show you how to enhance your Freeform board by adding rich media, such as websites and documents. You'll learn how to insert URLs directly from Safari to create interactive rich links, adjust their appearance, and import documents from your Files browser for easy access and collaboration. Join me in the next video where we'll explore using the Drawing and Annotation tools in Freeform.

part seven:

Adding Drawings + Annotations

1:17

In this video, I will show you how to use your Apple Pencil to add a personal, handmade touch to your Freeform board. You'll learn how to draw, annotate, and make handwritten notes, enhancing your board's visual appeal and functionality. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to collaborate with others on your Freeform boards.

part eight:

Working on Collaborative Boards

1:13

In this video, I will show you how to collaborate with others using the Freeform app on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. You'll learn how to share your board via iCloud, allowing real-time collaboration where you can see and respond to others' changes, enhancing teamwork and productivity. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to export and share your board as a PDF file.

part nine:

Export + Share Boards as PDFs

1:23

In this final video of the Freeform walkthrough, I will show you how to export your board as a PDF file. You'll learn how to hide the grid for a clean background, export the board, and save the PDF to the Files app. Additionally, I'll demonstrate how to duplicate boards for future use or as templates.

part one:

Introduction to Freeform

1:02

In this video, I will introduce you to Apple's new Freeform app, available on iPad, iPhone, and Mac, and show you how to use its infinite canvas to organise and collaborate on boards. You'll learn the basics of setting up a board, navigating the interface, and preparing for a fictional trip to San Francisco. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding text and sticky notes.

part two:

Using Text + Sticky Notes

2:34

In this video, I will show you how to use text and sticky notes in Apple's Freeform app to organise your ideas effectively. You'll learn how to add and customise text boxes, copy and paste text styles, and create colourful sticky notes for a visually appealing and organised board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding shapes and shape styles.

part three:

Shapes + Custom Styles

2:22

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise shapes on your Freeform board to enhance your subheadings and make your board visually appealing. You'll learn how to search for and insert shapes, recolour them, adjust their outlines, and save styles for future use. Join me in the next video where we'll explore adding photographs and masking them with shapes.

part four:

Adding Photos + Videos

2:02

In this video, I will show you how to add and customise photographs on your Freeform board to make it visually engaging and personalised. You'll learn how to insert images, adjust their settings, and use the Mask with Shape feature to crop photos into various shapes, enhancing the overall look of your board. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to connect objects together for better organisation.

part five:

Connecting Objects Together

2:44

In this video, I will demonstrate how to group elements together using connectors and lines in Freeform. You'll learn to use straight, arrow, and curved lines to link objects, customise their appearance, and ensure they dynamically adjust as your board evolves. Join me in the next video where we'll explore embedding rich URLs and inserting documents into your Freeform board.

part six:

Embed Websites + Documents

1:39

In this video, I will show you how to enhance your Freeform board by adding rich media, such as websites and documents. You'll learn how to insert URLs directly from Safari to create interactive rich links, adjust their appearance, and import documents from your Files browser for easy access and collaboration. Join me in the next video where we'll explore using the Drawing and Annotation tools in Freeform.

part seven:

Adding Drawings + Annotations

1:12

In this video, I will show you how to use your Apple Pencil to add a personal, handmade touch to your Freeform board. You'll learn how to draw, annotate, and make handwritten notes, enhancing your board's visual appeal and functionality. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to collaborate with others on your Freeform boards.

part eight:

Working on Collaborative Boards

1:17

In this video, I will show you how to collaborate with others using the Freeform app on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. You'll learn how to share your board via iCloud, allowing real-time collaboration where you can see and respond to others' changes, enhancing teamwork and productivity. Join me in the next video where we'll explore how to export and share your board as a PDF file.

part nine:

Export + Share Boards as PDFs

1:22

In this final video of the Freeform walkthrough, I will show you how to export your board as a PDF file. You'll learn how to hide the grid for a clean background, export the board, and save the PDF to the Files app. Additionally, I'll demonstrate how to duplicate boards for future use or as templates.