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== What is Webex? ==
== What is Webex? ==
Webex is Cisco’s video conferencing platform.  It allows individuals to make, receive, and schedule video calls and conferences from any device.  Webex meetings are highly immersive, providing HD video, wireless content sharing and much more.  
Webex is Cisco’s video conferencing platform.  It allows individuals to make, receive, and schedule video calls and conferences from any device.  Webex meetings are highly immersive, providing HD video, wireless content sharing and much more. Webex Meetings can have up to 25 participants and Webex Events can have up to 300. Webex meeting would be more collaborative whereas Webex events are more ideal for presentations and a larger audience. 


== Using the Full Application ==
== Using the Full Application ==
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==Starting a meeting from Outlook ==
==Starting a meeting from Outlook ==
Once a meeting is scheduled, it will appear on your Outlook calendar. You can start the meeting from the calendar event. <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:300px">[[File:Webex6-3.jpg | 750px]]</div>
Once a meeting is scheduled, it will appear on your Outlook calendar. You can start the meeting from the calendar event. <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:300px">[[File:Webex6-3.jpg | 750px]]</div>
==Webex Event==
Webex Events work well for larger audiences where most participants are there to see a presentation. https://help.webex.com/en-us/ngd4k6q/Get-Started-with-Cisco-Webex-Events





Revision as of 14:30, 20 March 2020

What is Webex?

Webex is Cisco’s video conferencing platform. It allows individuals to make, receive, and schedule video calls and conferences from any device. Webex meetings are highly immersive, providing HD video, wireless content sharing and much more. Webex Meetings can have up to 25 participants and Webex Events can have up to 300. Webex meeting would be more collaborative whereas Webex events are more ideal for presentations and a larger audience.

Using the Full Application

The full application is available through the Software Center on University imaged machines. For personal machines, go to https://www.webex.com/downloads.html to install full application. Please note it is useful to have the full application installed but not required. It is best to schedule meetings through the web version.

Using the Web Version

From your web browser, Webex is available at www.wpunj.edu/webex.

  1. Click Sign in
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  2. Enter your full WPU email address
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  3. Sign in again with WPU login and Duo authentication.
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Scheduling a Meeting from the Web

  1. Click "Schedule" and fill required sections.
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Starting a Meeting from the Web

  1. Click "Start a Meeting" and follow prompt to install webex.exe.
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  2. Click "Start Meeting" when you are ready.
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  3. Once you start the meeting, others will be able to join.
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  4. If you click "Participant" at the top, you can edit settings for participants.
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  5. In the middle of the window, you can turn your mic or camera on/off, share your screen, view participants, and more.
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Starting a meeting from Outlook

Once a meeting is scheduled, it will appear on your Outlook calendar. You can start the meeting from the calendar event.

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Webex Event

Webex Events work well for larger audiences where most participants are there to see a presentation. https://help.webex.com/en-us/ngd4k6q/Get-Started-with-Cisco-Webex-Events


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