# Create and reopen your first board

> Use Mac, Windows or iPad for the full editor. iPhone is the companion for capturing, reading, making simple changes and presenting. Have your Apple, Google or email access ready; this first exercise…

Source: https://docs.vectorboard.app/en/getting-started/create-and-reopen-your-first-board/ · GETTING STARTED

Use Mac, Windows or iPad for the full editor. iPhone is the companion for capturing, reading, making simple changes and presenting. Have your Apple, Google or email access ready; this first exercise does not need AI.

1. Open VectorBoard and create an account or sign in. Complete the sign-in setup and choose the language.

![Initial setup](https://assets.vectorboard.app/docs/fig/fig-815.webp)
*Adapt the app to the way you draw*

2. Choose a blank board, a template or an import. To practice, create a blank board called `Workshop practice`.
3. Choose **Sticky note** (S), click an empty space and type `Decide the workshop topic`. Go back to **Select** (V).
4. Choose **Section** (F), draw an area around the note and name it `Ideas`. Move the section and check that the note goes with it.
5. Choose **Text** (T), click outside the section and type the project goal.
6. Check the save indicator. Go back to **Home**, find the board by its name and open it again.

> **Expected result:** You have a saved project with a section, a note and a standalone text. You can open it again and identify which content belongs to the section.

![First steps checklist](https://assets.vectorboard.app/docs/fig/fig-816.webp)
*Learn as you work*

> **Important:** Local creation works offline after the first sign-in. Pro and Team add board sync. Web research, hosted AI, share links and collaboration need the corresponding connection. Syncing settings does not mean syncing Free boards.