Just one of these tips is worth a single video. Gary is an absolute star and so very generous. In large part also the inspiration for me to switch from Windows to Apple.
Hey Gary: You teach more ideas in 15 minutes that many hours-long seminars I have attended. And of course with pause and replay, anyone in your audience can let it all sink in. Thanks again.
I agree, I just wish he would reduce the frequency of videos, as i would like to watch every one but they come in so quick I end up missing them for several weeks. Simply information overload.
What a piss poor effort by Apple! This App is not yet half finished. I am really surprised Apple would release such a product. Shapes does not “straighten automatically”, difficult to type. Hard to take notes with pencil. Maybe they will approve it next year. This is a piece of sh*t right now
@@CBCMI sorry didn’t make myself clear, videos are perfect but most other channels only release 1 or maximum 2 videos a week. Releasing every day is impossible to keep up with if you watch many other channels.
One of the many things that makes this video so helpful is how you move back and forth between Mac and iPadOS to show us how the same thing is done on both devices. Thank you for doing it that way.
At first I had a hard time working out what the point of this application is but now I can see it can be incredibly useful. Thank you very much for opening my eyes to Freeform's potential usefulness.
As I mentioned in other videos I am binge watching - what a library of information you have. You tach so much so quickly - thank goodness for pause and replay. I wouldn't want you to change anything you do I am impressed by the depth and level of knowledge and ability to explain in layman terms.
It would be interesting to have a summary of the differences in the features between Freeform versus Pages or Keynote - each of which has drawing capabilities.
Thank you very much for the education. As an instructor for a university class, I appreciate your last subject regarding the sync use of freeform between a device that is connected to a projector and an IPad. Extremely useful.
As usual Gary; your educational video is the most thorough with subtle details about Freeform, and your presentation makes it easy to follow and understand.
This is a great video Gary! An interesting point to make is that many of the features in Freeform are also available in Pages, Keynote and especially Numbers, which provides and infinite canvas and, of course, gives you the ability to have full featured tables. Virtually everything you pointed out in this video applies to the other apps!
Nicely done, thanks! I wonder how long it will take to get some functionality for floor plans and similar layouts. Not a full CAD setup necessarily, but with some basic dimensional and object-joining features that DIY’ers could use without installing expensive or questionable software. That would be cool.
Thanks AGAIN Gary! I was just trying FreeForm out last night and trying to change the angle of an element and didn’t know about the command key changing it’s function. I’m still watching, but if you show how to make an items color a gradient (need a 3d look) you’ll be my hero! ❤ Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅🏽
Nope, no gradients. If you really want them you can create shapes with a gradient in Pages or Keynote, and copy and paste. But that will convert it to a bitmap image along the way.
I recently discovered Freeform on my iPhone and decided to give it a try. Although some options may not be available on the iPhone version, I found this video tutorial to be very helpful.
As always you rock!!! I get the feeling that the more you use Freeform the more you will find you can do with it. I use Keynote and can already imagine how much better I will be able to make my presentations. Thanks again.🙂
Love your channel, as a new apple user (long Android user), I have learn so much. Freeform is a great app, the possibilities we can do and it comes free with an apple device.
This was so great! I was looking for a way to do line connections with the normal line! I didn’t realize there was a set tool for it… so many other great suggestions too 😊
I’m so digging this app. I’m going to use it a bunch in a video I’m making for Sunday. It’s really cool. I’d love if if you do more with this app later! Your vids are great - so glad I found you. I made a chart in the app but I added each line.
A very useful and informative video tutorial today! It took me forever too watch because of the weather conditions. It was worth the wait! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️
Ok sorry Gary I guess my auto-update is a bit slow, I went into system settings and asked for updates, and there it was so all is good Thanks for your support your the best.
I haven't had a chance to test it extensively, but the Free Form app synchronizes faster (almost real-time) across devices than, for example, the Notes app. Is this true, or is it just wishful thinking? If so, it would be useful for the scenario you mentioned at the end of your video and for quickly drawing diagrams on an iPad during a Zoom/Teams/Google call while connected to the call on the Mac.
The easier way to match the size of a shape on iPad is to select the shape you want to resize, then while using one of the corners to scale it, tap the other shape you want it to resize to. Needless to say you might need two hands to use that shortcut and it doesn't work with the Pencil. You can even resize two different shapes so that they are the same dimensions in both width and height.
So as luck would have it, I needed to create a flow chart for my dissertation and I was trying to figure out how to do that and saw the new freeform app, as well as the curved line which I could not figure out...well guess what, this video explained everything! Including the ability to set a shape to the background which I also need. Simply brilliant!
Another fantastic video with excellent distributions and visuals! Is there any way to create a folder on the left hand side to group related boards Please? Thank you!
I am able to change the color and transparency of objects on my iPad. If I hold control when I select the object and a task bar appears beside the dropdown full menu. On the far left of the bar is a color dot. When I click that, a full color select window appears with an opacity slider.
I use freeform on my iPhone to draw or doodle with the tube of paint. I’m pretty sure I’m not using it the way it’s intended but doodling using my finger is very relaxing. I only wish there was a way to save my “ drawings”. If there is I’ve not yet figured it out.
Nothing wrong with using it that way at all. To export on the iPhone, tap the down arrow next to the board title at the top left and choose Export As PDF.
Thank you for your video, Gary! I cannot find the board I created on my Mac on my other devices. The freeform app is toggled on all devices. The board I created on my iPad is showing on my laptop but not the other way around. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Just one of these tips is worth a single video. Gary is an absolute star and so very generous. In large part also the inspiration for me to switch from Windows to Apple.
Hey Gary: You teach more ideas in 15 minutes that many hours-long seminars I have attended. And of course with pause and replay, anyone in your audience can let it all sink in. Thanks again.
I agree, I just wish he would reduce the frequency of videos, as i would like to watch every one but they come in so quick I end up missing them for several weeks. Simply information overload.
What a piss poor effort by Apple! This App is not yet half finished. I am really surprised Apple would release such a product. Shapes does not “straighten automatically”, difficult to type. Hard to take notes with pencil. Maybe they will approve it next year. This is a piece of sh*t right now
I play it back at 75% to keep up. It sounds more normal. I wonder if he’s speeding it up 25%?
@@CBCMI sorry didn’t make myself clear, videos are perfect but most other channels only release 1 or maximum 2 videos a week. Releasing every day is impossible to keep up with if you watch many other channels.
Far from perfect. Messy, unorganized, using the pencil is difficult. I hope they make it better but for now, it is unusable
Freeform needs a whole course!
One of the many things that makes this video so helpful is how you move back and forth between Mac and iPadOS to show us how the same thing is done on both devices. Thank you for doing it that way.
At first I had a hard time working out what the point of this application is but now I can see it can be incredibly useful. Thank you very much for opening my eyes to Freeform's potential usefulness.
The way you present new software is incredible! I can imagine the hours you spend playing around and figuring it out.
As I mentioned in other videos I am binge watching - what a library of information you have. You tach so much so quickly - thank goodness for pause and replay. I wouldn't want you to change anything you do I am impressed by the depth and level of knowledge and ability to explain in layman terms.
totally agree,he is a mac jedi master, thankfully there is pause option to absorb so many tips😊
I get more from your videos than hours of reading Apple Support notes. Well Done!!
Thank you so much, Freeform can do a whole lot more than I though it could
It would be interesting to have a summary of the differences in the features between Freeform versus Pages or Keynote - each of which has drawing capabilities.
Thank you very much for the education. As an instructor for a university class, I appreciate your last subject regarding the sync use of freeform between a device that is connected to a projector and an IPad. Extremely useful.
Ahhh, great way to end the week!
As usual Gary; your educational video is the most thorough with subtle details about Freeform, and your presentation makes it easy to follow and understand.
This is a great video Gary! An interesting point to make is that many of the features in Freeform are also available in Pages, Keynote and especially Numbers, which provides and infinite canvas and, of course, gives you the ability to have full featured tables. Virtually everything you pointed out in this video applies to the other apps!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! That one fella, Larry Moffat, said it righteous: you teach more ideas in 15 min that hours long seminars! 👍🏻
Nicely done, thanks! I wonder how long it will take to get some functionality for floor plans and similar layouts. Not a full CAD setup necessarily, but with some basic dimensional and object-joining features that DIY’ers could use without installing expensive or questionable software. That would be cool.
Thanks AGAIN Gary! I was just trying FreeForm out last night and trying to change the angle of an element and didn’t know about the command key changing it’s function. I’m still watching, but if you show how to make an items color a gradient (need a 3d look) you’ll be my hero! ❤ Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅🏽
Nope, no gradients. If you really want them you can create shapes with a gradient in Pages or Keynote, and copy and paste. But that will convert it to a bitmap image along the way.
@@macmost - Thanks! I’m still trying to figure out what it’s good for, LOL!
I recently discovered Freeform on my iPhone and decided to give it a try. Although some options may not be available on the iPhone version, I found this video tutorial to be very helpful.
The BEST Freeform tutorial on the web! Thank you!!!
Appreciate the tips! Some of these are so simple but valuable since I hadn't discovered them myself yet. Thanks!
As always you rock!!! I get the feeling that the more you use Freeform the more you will find you can do with it. I use Keynote and can already imagine how much better I will be able to make my presentations. Thanks again.🙂
For the image heavy exports, you could do a screen shot too. Great tips! New to FreeForm and now know this will work better for me.
Hi Gary, your tutorials are excellent to the point, thanks from S Africa
Thank you for this this is definitely gonna help my workload. Please continue to make these videos for Freeform.
Love your channel, as a new apple user (long Android user), I have learn so much. Freeform is a great app, the possibilities we can do and it comes free with an apple device.
excellent teaching reminded me I never knew for over 20 years
This was so great! I was looking for a way to do line connections with the normal line! I didn’t realize there was a set tool for it… so many other great suggestions too 😊
Amazing video !
really useful video, thank you! I'm going to use Free form when planning ceremonies with clients. Such a powerful app!
I love the idea of dumping One Note..... FINALLY!
excellent tips: allowed to understand the full potential of free form
I’m so digging this app. I’m going to use it a bunch in a video I’m making for Sunday. It’s really cool. I’d love if if you do more with this app later! Your vids are great - so glad I found you. I made a chart in the app but I added each line.
Thx for sharing 😊
Thanks! That's a super cool app actually
Thanks for the tutorial. I noticed, Some of the features are only available on available on the mac exclusively.
Thanks for demystifying Freeform. I need to start using it ASAP 🙂
A very useful and informative video tutorial today! It took me forever too watch because of the weather conditions. It was worth the wait! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️
That’s why I watch these videos indoor-nice and warm with a hot drink! We also got hit these frozen North Pole weather
This might be my favorite app right now
Awesome video! I knew Freeform was awesome but it was great to learn a few more things I hadn’t discovered yet. Thank you!
I love your content
Ok sorry Gary I guess my auto-update is a bit slow, I went into system settings and asked for updates, and there it was so all is good Thanks for your support your the best.
Brilliant video! I can use this for process flow maps which I never knew I could
Very informative. Thnaks a lot. By the way text can also be editable.
A connection line can also be inserted by selecting two objects and choose connection line from the menu.
Definitely useful
This was exactly the info I was looking for, thanks! Would be great to see all the same info but with an iPad as the screen.
You sir.... are AWESOME!!!! Your content is so informative and rewarding!!! Thank you again Gary!!! :)
I haven't had a chance to test it extensively, but the Free Form app synchronizes faster (almost real-time) across devices than, for example, the Notes app. Is this true, or is it just wishful thinking? If so, it would be useful for the scenario you mentioned at the end of your video and for quickly drawing diagrams on an iPad during a Zoom/Teams/Google call while connected to the call on the Mac.
Seems to sync fast for me. Try it.
The easier way to match the size of a shape on iPad is to select the shape you want to resize, then while using one of the corners to scale it, tap the other shape you want it to resize to. Needless to say you might need two hands to use that shortcut and it doesn't work with the Pencil. You can even resize two different shapes so that they are the same dimensions in both width and height.
Very useful
Great thanks!
So as luck would have it, I needed to create a flow chart for my dissertation and I was trying to figure out how to do that and saw the new freeform app, as well as the curved line which I could not figure out...well guess what, this video explained everything! Including the ability to set a shape to the background which I also need. Simply brilliant!
Excellent intro. Thanks!
Thanks, Gary. I use Notes a lot. However, It seems like Freeform will replace my Notes soon. Very handy.
I had no idea about this! Updating my iPad OS now so I can play with it!
Your video comes in so handy. Super useful❤
Soooo clear and complete and useful, thank you!
Amazing video, thank you so much Gary!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Gary and Thank you for sharing your Mac knowledge.
great video
awesome tips
Great video Gary and many thanks
Thanks very much, Gary! That was amazingly useful. Freeform is going to be a very useful new tool.
Thanks Gary, as usual, you videos are packed with great tips, clearly explained and illustrated. You are good!
Your tutorial was helpful, thank you.
Another fantastic video with excellent distributions and visuals! Is there any way to create a folder on the left hand side to group related boards Please? Thank you!
Not currently.
Congrats for the video! So good! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Awesome stuff... thanks! So much more useful than most other videos I've seen. Love the presentation idea...
Great demo. Lots more to Freeform than I thought. New subscriber!
Nice video brother, Thanks for sharing. you got a fat LIKE from me haha 😄
Thanks Gary, very helpful. I'm sure I will get a lot of use / fun from they new app.
Great stuff Gary, as always - Question : Sby way to change the transparency of the various Shapes, ie Square, Circles, etc ?
Yes. Click on the shape, select the color chip to change the color, click the "wheel" to bring up the color picker, then set the opacity.
Now it’s a hit😊! Wonderful wonderful & wonderful!! Thank you so much sir🙂…
Good show, now I have some ideas on how to use FreeForm.
Very useful tutorial. Thanks!!!
Very cool. Connections lines
Awesome! Thank you so very much! Happy New Year!
That was awesome! Thanks!
I am able to change the color and transparency of objects on my iPad. If I hold control when I select the object and a task bar appears beside the dropdown full menu. On the far left of the bar is a color dot. When I click that, a full color select window appears with an opacity slider.
I use freeform on my iPhone to draw or doodle with the tube of paint. I’m pretty sure I’m not using it the way it’s intended but doodling using my finger is very relaxing. I only wish there was a way to save my “ drawings”. If there is I’ve not yet figured it out.
Nothing wrong with using it that way at all. To export on the iPhone, tap the down arrow next to the board title at the top left and choose Export As PDF.
Excellent tips! Thanks!!
Really great intro to this product.
So helpful!!! Your help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for terrific help!!
Very nice tips, thanks for sharing!
I can drag images from messages directly on to a Freeform board. Dragging Memoji characters to Freeform also works.
Another excellent video! Many thanks.
Thank you for the content. I'm designing in freeform on my mac. After I place a line, can I erase part of it later?
Thank you for your video, Gary! I cannot find the board I created on my Mac on my other devices. The freeform app is toggled on all devices. The board I created on my iPad is showing on my laptop but not the other way around. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Freeform is better than I realised. Much better than Google Jamboard and Microsoft Whiteboard.
Really helped! 10/10!
I really wish the apple pencil options from the apple note to freeform that would be the perfect app form for mw then
Thanks. Verry good video 🎉
Gary - superb as always - Have a great xmas and new year 🙂
Amazing
AWESOME GARY and thanks 🙏
very good information and how to Thanks.. Merry Christmas ⛄🌈
Great video!😊
this app is way more powerful than I imagined ..
excellent