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====During a Meeting: Upload a Document to Display in Meetings====
 
====During a Meeting: Upload a Document to Display in Meetings====
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In the '''Presentation''' area (in the middle of the Meeting), in the lower left corner, click on the ''"plus icon".
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In the '''Presentation''' area (in the middle of the Meeting), in the lower left corner, click on the ''"plus icon", then click on '''Upload a presentation'''.
  
 
[[Image:Bbb-uploadpresentation.jpg|border|Alt=Lower left corner of the Presentation area, there is an icon with a plus sign on it, plus microphone, phone, webcam, and screen sharing icons]]
 
[[Image:Bbb-uploadpresentation.jpg|border|Alt=Lower left corner of the Presentation area, there is an icon with a plus sign on it, plus microphone, phone, webcam, and screen sharing icons]]
  
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Now in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:
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Now in the Presentation dialog box:
  
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* Click on the '''Select File''' button to select your document.   
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* Drag your file or click in the dotted box to select your document.   
 
* Find your document, select your document and save it.
 
* Find your document, select your document and save it.
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* Back in the Add Files to Your Presentation dialog box:
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* Back in the Presentation dialog box:
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** New: Optionally, you can add a check beside "Enable download of presentation", to enable participants to download your file
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** Now that you've selected a document, click on the '''Upload''' button (you'll see a Progress status displayed until your document is uploaded successfully).
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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).  
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** Your document will display. Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
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** Your document will display.Remember, save your files as pdf's for the best (and fastest) results.
 
  
 
[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg|border|Alt=Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button, also a box beside "Enable download of presentation"]]  
 
[[Image:Bbb-SelectFile.jpg|border|Alt=Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button, also a box beside "Enable download of presentation"]]  

Revision as of 18:09, 10 June 2019

During a Meeting: 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 "plus icon", then click on Upload a presentation.

Alt=Lower left corner of the Presentation area, there is an icon with a plus sign on it, plus microphone, phone, webcam, and screen sharing icons

Now in the Presentation dialog box:

  • Drag your file or click in the dotted box to select your document.
  • Find your document, select your document and save it.
  • Back in the Presentation dialog box:
    • Now that you've selected a document, 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.

Alt=Select File button is circled, and an arrow points to the Upload button, also a box beside "Enable download of presentation"

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.
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