There will be session that you want to limit only to a specific group of attendees. Typically this would be a discussion of confidential information or programs. While there is no way you can guarantee that the session is completely secure (we cannot stop an attendee videoing the screen or even re-sharing the room using […]
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How can I let attendees choose their own music?
If you have a lobby where your attendees are waiting before your session starts, you can play music by loading an MP3 into a Share Pod. But what if you want to have your attendees choose their own waiting music. Here we describe how you can do this using just PowerPoint and some .wav music […]
How can I stop applications from being displayed when I share my screen?
This could be described as a ‘career responsible decision’. You may want to share your screen as a part of your presentation, but you may not want to share sensitive applications such as your email client (Outlook on a Windows PC for example) or your messaging client (Messages’ on Mac OS for example). Ideally, you […]
Connect 11 – New Manual Available for GetConnect Clients
I have spent some time rewriting the manual ‘Getting Started with Adobe Connect 11 Rooms’. It has been completely updated to Connect 11 (HTML interface and features). This 64 page manual should cover everything you need to know about your Connect rooms. I have also added detailed sections on editing recordings, breakout room use and […]
How can I use ‘Passcode’ to control access to my rooms?
There are a number of settings in your room that can be used to control access. Detailed explanations of access to rooms overall can be found in my blog post here. Also, details of managing your room during a session can be found here. This blog post will focus on how to use a ‘passcode’ […]
How can I create a report that shows attendance in all of my account meetings?
If you are managing your Connect account appropriately, you would want to see who has attended what meetings and for how long. This is a simple report and very useful if you want to report on the attendance for users across your account, particularly if you need to give a credit for attendance. First, login […]
Top Best Practices for Content and Sharing in Adobe Connect
There are a few relatively simple things that you can do in your Connect room to improve the experience and efficiency of your sessions. A few of the best practices that have the best ‘return on investment’ are below.’ In any of the scenarios below, take the time to click on the green bars to […]
How do I manage the upgrade to Connect 10?
You have likely already received a notification that your account will be upgraded to Adobe Connect 10 in the coming weeks and you also probably started worry at the thought of huge interface changes to the HTML Client for Connect for yourself and your participants? If you choose, there will be absolutely no changes to […]
Introduction to Adobe Connect 10
The two video segments below make up a single video that is my personal introduction to the HTML Client and the HTML5 interface changes in Adobe Connect 10. The subjective thoughts and comments are my best guess as to the direction of the product. Note – The only feature that I did not cover in […]
Adobe Connect HTML5 client, Best Practices & Using the Beta Version
IMPORTANT– It is significantly easier and faster to actually use the HTML5 client for Adobe Connect than it is to document all of the features. The best way to experience the new HTML5 client is to actually *experience* the new HTML5 client for yourself. This post is very detailed and intended to be a reference […]