Show current time in the OpenBoard interface

[adilet-yes]

Hello,

I am a teacher and I use OpenBoard during my lessons. The application always runs in full screen, which hides the system taskbar and the clock. Tracking time is very important while teaching, but right now I cannot see the current time without minimizing or switching windows.

It would be very useful to have a visible clock inside the OpenBoard interface, for example in the toolbar or in a corner of the screen. This would help teachers keep track of time without interrupting the flow of the lesson.

Would it be possible to add such a feature in future versions?

Thank you for considering this request.

[letsfindaway]

Already the current version of OpenBoard has several options.

• You can run OpenBoard in a window so that the task bar is visible.
• You can use the "Horologe" widget.

Run OpenBoard in a window

To run OpenBoard in window mode you have to ad an entry to the user configuration file. See #916 for detailed instructions. You can then even maximize the window without hiding the toolbar.

Use the Horologe widget

OpenBoard comes with a widget which shows the current time:

• Make the widget palette to the right visible
• Go to the "Applications" folder
• Drag the Horologe widget to the board
• Click on the widget with the Arrow tool
• Open the drop down menu using the triangle icon and select the last item "Convert to tool"

You now have the clock visible on all pages of your document.

[bruening-bw]

There is a clock in the OpenBoard interface — just open the left panel. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this, since it's clearly documented in the manual ;-)

[RaviBanthia]

The Horologe widget is the better option.

Opening the left panel while teaching is a distraction.

It would be great if the page number is visible (without opening the left pane) in board mode.