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# How do I use the Eraser tool? How do I delete shapes?

## Fix hasty drawings, clear out a board for more content, or quickly start over with the Eraser tools.

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The Eraser tool lets you delete elements from the whiteboard. To use the tool, click on the Eraser icon ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-19%20at%2015-48-19-png.png?width=19&height=23&name=Screenshot%202025-01-19%20at%2015-48-19-png.png). Then, erase the objects you don’t need on your whiteboard.

![Eraser 1](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Eraser%201.gif?width=688&height=467&name=Eraser%201.gif)

### How to erase an object drawn on top of another object?

Activate the **Select** tool, choose the shape you want to keep, right-click on it, and select **Send to Background**.

![Eraser2](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Eraser2.gif?width=688&height=487&name=Eraser2.gif)

 

Now you can erase the drawing on top of this object without affecting the rest of it.

![Erase3](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Erase3.gif?width=688&height=479&name=Erase3.gif)

 

### How to delete shapes?

Activate the **Select** tool, choose the shape, and press the **Delete** or **Backspace** key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can use the **Delete Object ![](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-19%20at%2016-46-39-png.png?width=39&height=27&name=Screenshot%202025-01-19%20at%2016-46-39-png.png)** toolbar button.

![Eraser4](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Eraser4.gif?width=688&height=586&name=Eraser4.gif)

 

To remove objects sent to the background, click the **Delete** button in the toolbar and select **Clear Background**.

![Eraser5](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Eraser5.gif?width=534&height=475&name=Eraser5.gif)

 

To start fresh and clear the entire board, click the **Delete** button in the toolbar and select **Clear Current Page**. 

![Eraser6](https://support.whiteboard.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Eraser6.gif?width=619&height=373&name=Eraser6.gif)

 

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