Cisco Cisco WebEx Meetings Server 1.5 User Guide
Revised: September 30, 2014,
Introduction
This document answers some of the frequently asked questions about hosting a meeting and sharing your desktop during a Cisco
WebEx meeting, Apple iPad and iPhone support, and end-user system requirements.
WebEx meeting, Apple iPad and iPhone support, and end-user system requirements.
Application and Document Sharing
What's the difference between "document sharing" and "application sharing"?
Q.
With document sharing, attendees can see the document, but you can't change it. With application sharing, you are sharing the
application that you used to create the document so as you change the document, your attendees see your changes. Application
sharing uses more bandwidth and therefore can affect the overall performance of your meeting.
application that you used to create the document so as you change the document, your attendees see your changes. Application
sharing uses more bandwidth and therefore can affect the overall performance of your meeting.
A.
You can share virtually any type of document or application, but those that stream video or audio may not display properly. To
share streaming content, select Share > Web Browser and follow the instructions to display the content in a web browser on each
attendee's computer. You can share many documents or presentations at the same time; each document or presentation appears
on its own tab in the content viewer.
share streaming content, select Share > Web Browser and follow the instructions to display the content in a web browser on each
attendee's computer. You can share many documents or presentations at the same time; each document or presentation appears
on its own tab in the content viewer.
Document sharing requires relatively little bandwidth and thus works well at slower connection speeds. Application sharing
requires more bandwidth.
requires more bandwidth.
Can I save presentations or documents that contain annotations and view them offline?
Q.
Yes. Just save the document or presentation to your desktop and then double-click it. The document or presentation displays in
the WebEx Document Viewer.
the WebEx Document Viewer.
A.
Can I show animations and slide transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint presentations?
Q.
Yes.
A.
Why do attendees sometimes see a yellow crosshatched pattern when I share applications with them?
Q.
The crosshatched pattern is the shadow of a window that is displayed on top of the shared application. Just close the window and
the pattern disappears.
the pattern disappears.
A.
Can I log chat to an external server?
Q.
No.
A.
Can I display to more than one monitor during a presentation?
Q.
No. You can only share to one monitor at a time.
A.
Can I use the camera on my Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971 to present video in a meeting?
Q.
No. Many audio endpoints support audio and video connectivity. However, only audio connectivity to the Cisco WebEx Meetings
Server is supported.
Server is supported.
A.
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