"How-To" FAQs

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Is there a tutorial for using Metro Retro?

Yes, anyone can use the interactive tutorial at https://metroretro.io/tutorial

How do I create a new board?

Once you have created a Metro Retro account or signed in, you will see your Home page and an option to ‘Create Board’. Simply click this button, invent a name for your board and select which type of board you’d like. Upon clicking on ‘Create’, your board will appear with the title and the layout type you requested.

How do I create a post-it in Metro Retro?

Double click anywhere on a board to create a sticky note in Metro Retro, or use the Stickies and Cards tool to choose a card type, then click to place it.

How do I delete a post-it?

Select the post-it you would like to delete by clicking on it once, then use the delete/backspace key.

How do I use the timer feature?

The host of the meeting can use a timer for their retrospective or session. Start a meeting on a board, then open the meeting controls in the header bar and enable the timer. It will appear in the header, and will allow you to: set a time; control the timer with the Play/ Pause option; Reset the timer.

How can I export my boards?

Metro Retro allows you to export your boards content using a csv, json, table or PDF file. Click on the board name in the top left to see your export options.

How do I invite team members to collaborate/ contribute to a board?

To share your Metro Retro board with others, go to the top right hard corner and select the share icon. This will display a unique board URL that you can copy and share with everyone you wish to collaborate with. If you are on a paid plan, participants can join as an external guest without needing to sign in. If you are on a free plan, your participants must sign in to join, and will automatically join the team when they join the board.

How do I delete a board?

Delete a board from your team dashboard. Click on the board options icon and select delete. Note – deleted boards are immediately deleted, and cannot be recovered!

How do I make a board private?

Use a workspace set to private to keep any boards private from your team. You can choose who to invite to the workspace, giving them access to the board.

How do I get back to the Home page?

When you are in any of your boards there will be a Seb post-it icon in the top left hand corner. Click on this icon and you will be returned to your team homepage, from where you can Create or Join a board.