Difference between revisions of "How do I upload a document to display to my students?"

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* Back in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:
 
* Back in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:
 
** Now that you've selected a document, the Upload button will be visible. Click on the '''Upload''' button (you'll see a Progress status displayed until your document is uploaded successfully).  
 
** Now that you've selected a document, the Upload button will be visible. Click on the '''Upload''' button (you'll see a Progress status displayed until your document is uploaded successfully).  
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** Your document will display.
 
** Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
 
** Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
  
 
[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg]]  
 
[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg]]  
  
 
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Presentation FAQ's:
* Your document will display. At the bottom of the Presentation area:
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* Will animations in PowerPoint convert when uploading to BigBlueButton? '''No'''. (BigBlueButton)
**You can click on the Upload presentation icon to upload another document.
 
**Click on the ''right facing arrow'' (or later ''left facing arrow'') to transfer to other pages in your document.
 
**If your document has more than one page, click on the ''number icon'', to display miniatures of all the pages of your document.
 
***You can click on any miniature page to display the page.
 
***If you can't see miniatures of all of your document pages, a tiny scroll bar appears below the miniature pages that you can click and drag to move around your miniature document pages.
 
***When done, click on the ''number icon'' to ''turn off the display of miniatures.''
 
**Click on a triangle and drag it to maximize display of your document.
 
**Click on an icon with two horizontal arrows to maximize the display of the width of your document.
 
**Click on a four headed arrow icon to fit your document in the presentation display area. 
 
* See the "Whiteboard Features" area below for instructions for using the Whiteboard with your uploaded documents.
 
 
 
* Will my animations in PowerPoint convert when uploading to BigBlueButton? '''No'''. (BigBlueButton)
 
 
 
 
* Is there a page limit for uploaded files? '''100 pages.'''
 
* Is there a page limit for uploaded files? '''100 pages.'''

Revision as of 19:22, 9 February 2017

In the Presentation area (in the middle of the Meeting), in the lower left corner, click on the icon that looks like a document with a plus sign on it.

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Now in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:

  • Click on the Select File button to select your document.
  • Find your document, select your document and save it.
  • Back in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:
    • Now that you've selected a document, the Upload button will be visible. Click on the Upload button (you'll see a Progress status displayed until your document is uploaded successfully).
    • Your document will display.
    • Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.

Bbb-SelectFile.jpg

Presentation FAQ's:

  • Will animations in PowerPoint convert when uploading to BigBlueButton? No. (BigBlueButton)
  • Is there a page limit for uploaded files? 100 pages.