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** 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).  
 
** Your document will display.Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
 
** Your document will display.Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
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[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg |alt=Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button ]]
  
 
'''PROBLEMS?'''  
 
'''PROBLEMS?'''  
 
* If you're using '''Firefox''', you may not be able to upload a document or select a document; use '''Chrome''' instead.
 
* If you're using '''Firefox''', you may not be able to upload a document or select a document; use '''Chrome''' instead.
 
* If you're using '''Chrome''' and having issues downloading documents, you may need to [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6258784?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en allow Adobe Flash or enable it].   
 
* If you're using '''Chrome''' and having issues downloading documents, you may need to [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6258784?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en allow Adobe Flash or enable it].   
 
[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg |alt=Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button ]]
 
  
 
=====Presentation FAQ's=====
 
=====Presentation FAQ's=====
 
* Will animations in PowerPoint convert when uploading to BigBlueButton? '''No'''. (BigBlueButton)
 
* Will 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 15:56, 28 February 2018

Upload a Document to Display in Meetings

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

Lower left corner of the Presentation area, there is a icon that looks like a document with a plus sign on it.

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:
    • New: Optionally, you can add a check beside "Enable download of presentation"
    • 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.

Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button

PROBLEMS?

  • If you're using Firefox, you may not be able to upload a document or select a document; use Chrome instead.
  • If you're using Chrome and having issues downloading documents, you may need to allow Adobe Flash or enable it.
Presentation FAQ's
  • Will animations in PowerPoint convert when uploading to BigBlueButton? No. (BigBlueButton)
  • Is there a page limit for uploaded files? 100 pages.