Miro is a cloud-based visual collaboration platform that provides an infinite canvas workspace for distributed and co-located teams to ideate, plan, and execute projects together in real time. Originally founded as RealtimeBoard in 2011, Miro has evolved into a comprehensive innovation workspace serving over 60 million users globally, offering AI-powered features, extensive integrations, and specialized tools for workshops, agile workflows, diagramming, and product development. Its intelligent canvas adapts to any collaborative need — from rapid brainstorming with sticky notes to structured project planning with Kanban boards and tables — making it the go-to platform for teams who need flexibility without sacrificing structure or losing context as projects evolve.
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This topic spans 16 focused tables and 139 indexed concepts. Below is a complete table-by-table outline of this topic, spanning foundational concepts through advanced details.
Table 1: Core Canvas Features
| Feature | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
Create unlimited workspace; zoom/pan freely | Provides limitless space to create, connect, and build together from initial sketches to final shipped products, with no spatial constraints. | |
Press F key; drag to create frame | • Organizational containers that structure board content into logical sections • essential for presentations, exports, and navigation through complex boards. | |
Scroll wheel zooms; right-click drag pans | • Navigation controls in bottom-right corner allow smooth movement across infinite canvas • supports mouse, trackpad, and touchscreen with customizable modes (Mouse, Trackpad, Touchpad). | |
Settings → Navigation mode → Mouse/Trackpad | • Adjusts scroll and zoom behavior based on input device • Mouse mode: scroll to zoom, Trackpad mode: scroll to pan. |