[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fv3EE67Y5GxRPV7Wql9fQYbH8fxBYHcPY7_58QRaN7nc":3,"related-articles-d21wjphrr7-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"d21wjphrr7","Create a Sandbox from scratch","create-a-sandbox-from-scratch","Create a Sandbox from scratch using templates, interact\u002Fpresentation modes, card backgrounds, themes, and content tools.","\u003Cp>Sandbox is a freeform, virtual whiteboard where you can doodle, create lessons, story books, games and more! Getting started with a Sandbox that is completely empty can be intimidating - we get it! Allow me to walk you through how to create a Sandbox from scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Creating, Interacting, and Presenting\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When using Sandbox, there are three views to be aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Creating\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cem>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>(editing the Sandbox itself)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem> - This is when someone is building or contributing to the Sandbox by adding cards, drawing, typing, uploading media, etc. Only users with \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong> permissions or higher can do this. The Owner always has full creative control.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Interacting \u002F Posting\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>(contributing content)\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> - Visitors with \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong> permissions can add their own posts or content to the Sandbox. This is great for collaborative activities such as brainstorming, class responses, and group work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Presenting\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cem>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>(view-only)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem> - Presentation view lets you flip through cards in order, like a slideshow or storybook. This is ideal if you want to share a finished lesson or presentation. Just click the \u003Cstrong>Slideshow\u003C\u002Fstrong> button at the top!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Use the \u003Cstrong>Create\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Interact\u002FPost\u003C\u002Fstrong> views by sharing the original link to the Sandbox. To do this, either copy\u002Fpaste the URL from the address bar or click the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> arrow followed by \u003Cstrong>Copy link to Sandbox\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>Use the \u003Cstrong>Presentation\u003C\u002Fstrong> view by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Slideshow\u003C\u002Fstrong> button \u003Cem>(at the top)\u003C\u002Fem> or adding \u003Cstrong>?play=1\u003C\u002Fstrong> to the end of the original link.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Getting started\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Now that we have that out of the way, lets get started creating your Sandbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>From your dashboard, click on the pink \u003Cstrong>+ Make\u003C\u002Fstrong> button in the upper-left corner of the screen.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1735667143241\u002Fxnapper-2024-12-31-12-53-59.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 1\" start=\"2\">Choose one of the Sandbox options or click \u003Cstrong>See examples\u003C\u002Fstrong> to get ideas.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1772552623212\u002Fxnapper-2026-03-03-10-42-15.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To start completely from scratch, choose any of the Sandbox options on the \u003Cstrong>+ Make\u003C\u002Fstrong> page. Then, click the three-dot ellipsis button (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) in the corner of the card's thumbnail and choose \u003Cstrong>Clear all objects\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1775258393105\u002Fxnapper-2026-04-03-19-20-03.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Choose your style\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch4>Templates\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Template or no template? That is the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A Template is a pre-made card to help guide you when you're creating your Sandbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1775258178720\u002Fxnapper-2026-04-03-19-17-17.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>When creating your Sandbox, the template you choose will populate. If you change your mind, add another card to Sandbox and delete the existing one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">Every new card generated will have the \u003Cstrong>Start from a template\u003C\u002Fstrong> button in the bottom-right corner. Click on the button to choose from the list of templates.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1759088464416\u002Fxnapper-2025-09-28-15-42-11.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch4>Card backgrounds \u002F Themes\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Think of the Card background \u002F Theme as the "wallpaper" for your card. Just as you can set the Wallpaper for your boards and Sandboxes, you can also set the Card background \u003Cem>(wallpaper)\u003C\u002Fem> for your cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Create a theme for your Sandbox in the \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel (⚙️) to choose the default Card background. Under \u003Cstrong>Theme\u003C\u002Fstrong>, click \u003Cstrong>C\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>ard background\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This takes you to the \u003Cem>'Theme card background'\u003C\u002Fem> menu. Make your selection and click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Each time a new card is added it will populate with your pre-set theme!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1745849621588\u002Fxnapper-2025-04-28-09-57-18.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"warning-callout\">All cards using the theme background will be updated if the theme is changed.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">Card backgrounds can be changed individually within the card's menu. Click the three-dot ellipsis button (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) on the card thumbnail and select \u003Cstrong>Change background\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Wallpaper\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Choose your preferred wallpaper by clicking on the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> (⚙️). Under \u003Cstrong>Appearance\u003C\u002Fstrong>, click \u003Cstrong>Wallpaper\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1745850393819\u002Fxnapper-2025-04-28-10-21-36.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Adding to your Sandbox\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Begin adding objects to your Sandbox with text, shapes, notes and media using the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwhxefq76dj-sandbox-tools\" target=\"_blank\">tool menu.\u003C\u002Fa> If you don't see the option you want, it has either been disabled by an admin or you need to click on the \u003Cem>'more attachments'\u003C\u002Fem> button \u003Cem>(the\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>circle with the three dots)\u003C\u002Fem> to reveal more options.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1772407029933\u002Fxnapper-2026-03-01-18-23-49.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To go into more detail about \u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>all\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu> the different tools within a Sandbox, \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwhxefq76dj-sandbox-tools\" target=\"_blank\">check out this article\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Content settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If other users will be contributing to your Sandbox, you may want to disable certain tools to prevent them from being used. This can be adjusted within the \u003Cem>'Allowed tools'\u003C\u002Fem> menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>In the \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, under \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong>, select \u003Cstrong>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fstrong> to customize the tools your collaborators have access to.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fd21wjphrr7\u002F1736096642294\u002Fxnapper-2025-01-05-12-12-32.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fp2d3n73o8o-allowed-tools\" target=\"_blank\">You can learn more about Allowed tools here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>How can I change the template on a card I'm currently working on?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cu>Easiest option\u003C\u002Fu>: Create a new card and delete the old one.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>Another option\u003C\u002Fu>: Click the three-dot ellipsis button (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) for that card in your card deck. Then, select \u003Cstrong>Clear all objects\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This will clear your card and prompt a button to appear in the bottom-right corner that says, \u003Cem>'\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Start from a template...\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>'.\u003C\u002Fem> Click this button to select a different template.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>More tedious option\u003C\u002Fu>: If you have objects on the card that you don't want removed -- Changing your template is a little more difficult. You will need to add a new card to your Sandbox, set the card template and then copy the relevant objects over to the new card.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What is the difference between a Template, Card background and Wallpaper?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cstrong>Template\u003C\u002Fstrong>: A pre-made card to help guide you when you're creating your Sandbox. Template objects can be edited and removed, if needed.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Card background\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Think of your card background as the "wallpaper" for your card. Just as you can set the wallpaper for a Padlet board and Sandbox, you can also set the card background \u003Cem>(wallpaper)\u003C\u002Fem> for your cards!\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>Wallpaper\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The wallpaper is the color and design surrounding the card and covering the rest of the page. The wallpaper on a board and Sandbox cover the same areas.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","xj378rqg9e",true,"2024-12-31T14:06:40.694555Z","2026-04-04T01:01:35.646968Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fd21wjphrr7-create-a-sandbox-from-scratch",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"0qjzkmt6b8","Grouping objects in Sandbox","Group multiple Sandbox objects together to move them simultaneously instead of individually.","group-objects-together","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0qjzkmt6b8-group-objects-together",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"hv47l4sgi6","Insert an image to Padlet Sandbox","Insert images into Padlet Sandbox using Media search, AI image, or attachments, then resize and reposition them.","insert-an-image-to-padlet-sandbox","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fhv47l4sgi6-insert-an-image-to-padlet-sandbox",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"m5lhf7x7xk","Using Padlet as a Jamboard alternative","Discover Padlet Sandbox as a Jamboard alternative with all features, Google integration, and easy migration options.","using-padlet-as-jamboard-alternative","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fm5lhf7x7xk-using-padlet-as-jamboard-alternative",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"qshaaijae4","Sandbox special effects","Add visual and sound effects to Sandbox objects to boost student engagement and make interactive content more dynamic.","sandbox-special-effects","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fqshaaijae4-sandbox-special-effects"]