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How do I use the Powtoon Workspace?

Use the Powtoon Workspace to create new Powtoons, access your saved projects, and find tools for templates, imports, and integrations.

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  • feature/collaboration
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  • journey/export
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Review notes

  • Title updated to a task-based question format for search and retrieval.
  • Source content describes Workspace sections and access points, but does not include explicit admin governance controls; the draft keeps permissions language conservative.
  • No URLs or article IDs were available for related articles, so plain titles were used.
  • The source mentions company pages and a Workspace tour, but those were not added as linked resources because destination URLs are unknown.

Summary

The Powtoon Workspace is the first screen you see after logging in to your Powtoon account. It gives you access to tools for creating new Powtoons, managing your existing projects, and finding learning and integration resources.

Permissions or access

  • Any user who can log in to Powtoon can access the Workspace.
  • Some options are available only on specific plans, such as Classroom for Classroom plans.
  • Your Workspace content may be personalized based on the information you provided when you signed up.

Steps

  1. Log in to your Powtoon account.
  2. From the Workspace, use the Menu to start a new Powtoon:
    • Select Templates to create from a template.
    • Select Import to convert a PowerPoint presentation into a Powtoon video.
    • Select Create to start from scratch or create a recording with Powtoon Capture.
    • Select Classroom if you are on a Classroom plan.
  3. Use Quick Access to open content based on your preferences, or to launch Powtoon Capture or the Character Builder.
  4. Open Toolbox to manage or find supporting resources:
    • My Powtoons to view your saved Powtoons.
    • Learning Center to access getting-started resources and product updates.
    • Apps & Integrations to find supported apps, extensions, and downloads, including Powtoon Capture, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Powtoon Connect.
  5. Check Recommended for You to browse template collections based on trending topics, new additions, and popular templates.
  6. Use Helpful Tools and Links to open the Help Center, company pages, or the Workspace tour.
  7. Select your name in the bottom-left corner to open your account page or log out.

Team impact

  • The Workspace is the starting point for creating and managing Powtoons in your account.
  • Saved Powtoons appear in My Powtoons, so collaborators with access to the same content can find existing work there.
  • If you use team or Classroom features, available options in the Workspace may differ based on your role or plan.

Limits, caveats, or permissions

  • Some Workspace sections and tools depend on your plan or workspace access.
  • The article does not describe detailed team-sharing or admin controls for the Workspace.
  • Personalization in Quick Access and Recommended for You is based on account setup information and product recommendations.

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