Adobe Connect Introduction

1. Using Adobe Connect 2008 Series Workshops Learning Technology Team

2. Introductions Name Location Previous experience in Adobe Connect

8. How to use Webcam To start your webcam press the camera button A pop up will appear and you will need to click ‘Allow’. Once you can see yourself in the pod, click the camera button to take a still shot.

9. To activate Audio At the bottom left of your screen you will have the talk button. When you first enter the room your microphone will be turned on. Press the padlock to turn your microphone off. When you enter the room you will need to go into Meeting – Manage my settings & Audio Wizard. Work through the wizard.

10. Audio Hold to Talk Handsfree Voice Options

11. Click in this box to start typing your message. Press enter when you are finished typing. Your message will appear here for everyone to read. Using the text chat area This is the Text Chat Pod

12. How to use the status menu Under the Attendee List there is “ My Status” with a drop down arrow. You can indicate your intentions by choosing one of the symbols. To clear your status simply use the “ Clear my Status”

13. Connect Tools

14. Using the Whiteboard Tools Whiteboard drawing tools The following tools are available to create text and drawings on the whiteboard: Selection tool Selects a shape or area of the whiteboard. Click a shape to select it. Creates a free-form line. Creates a free-form thick marker line. Draws a straight line between two points. Creates square and rectangle shapes. Creates circle and ellipse shapes. Creates a floating multiline text field. Leaves a Check mark, Arrow, Star, or Cross on the screen. Click and a menu box appears. Undoes the previous action. Repeats the previous action. Prints the contents of a whiteboard. Clear – but be careful it clears EVERYTHING from the Whiteboard. Whiteboard Tools

15. Choosing a Colour Once you make a selection from the toolbar another menu will appear you can then choose a colour, font style and width.