In this Microsoft Teams user tip we will take a look at the new Desktop Sharing Give Control functionality. Sharing Your Desktop You click on Share Desktop and then select a Screen if you have more than 1. Now the screen you just shared will have a red border indicating its shared. Give Control – Hover, Top, Center. To give control to another user in the meeting you may need to hover in the center top of the shared screen to get the control. (For me, sometimes the Give Control panel doesn’t show on initial sharing, as shown below) Hover center top to get the control That’s it. Request Control – Lower, Left Of course, another user in the call can request control, The button is in the lower left of the video canvas.
Skype for Business sends a notification to that person to let them know you’re sharing control. To take control back, click Give Control again Tip: You can allow people to automatically take control of your sharing session at any time, by clicking Give Control Automatically on the sharing toolbar. When you enter a Skype for Business meeting it is launched in speaker view. Speaker view adds the portrait of the presenter to the lower right of the screen. The portrait will change to whoever is currently speaking. This view is especially useful when the presenter is using a webcam as the picture is replaced with their video stream.
Neat New Feature – 2 Mouse Pointers: Local Mouse and Controller Mouse A nice surprise is that Microsoft Teams Desktop sharing has two mouse pointers:. The user sharing their own screen has a mouse pointer. The user controlling the screen at this time has a mouse pointer The user who is not currently controlling the screen has a black mouse pointer 2 in screenshot and the user actively controlling the screen has a normal pointer. 1 in screenshot below By a single click in the shared screen the local user and user given control can toggle who has active control of the mouse at the moment. Screen Sharing Lag Indication There is a small amount of lag, but Microsoft Teams shows this by allowing the remote mouse to trail your local mouse.
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This is my opinion nicely indicates what is happening in a natural way. Conclusion I think Desktop Sharing Control has been nicely implemented and will be a welcome features to all users! To see more Microsoft Teams User Tips:.Video Learn Microsoft Teams in 5 Minutes.
Landis has various industry certifications: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Office Certified Expert, Microsoft Certified Dynamics, Network+ and A+. In 1995 Matt started Landis Computer which has been providing IT services to small businesses for 14 years and is now a 11 person Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Matt has over 14 years of field experience implementing Windows Server, Microsoft & Dynamics ERP solutions in small business environments.
Matt is very active in the Windows based IP PBX community: He was a 3CX Valued Professional from 2008-2010 and has co-authored a book on Windows communication software '3CX IP PBX Tutorial'. He is pbxnsip Certified, he has contributed thousands of posts to the 3CX community forum and he writes the monthly Windows PBX Report e-newsletter for VARS and administrators. His company, Landis Computer, was the first company in the USA to be designated a 3CX Premium Partner.
When not working and when a chance affords Matt likes to travel internationally with his wife Rosalyn and is very involved in his church.
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What is a Skype for Business meeting? Meetings in Skype for Business allow many participants to chat with text, voice and video simultaneously, as well as share presentations, applications or desktops. Files can also be attached in the session and shared with all participants. The presenter can perform special actions, such as muting participants, denying use of IM or voice, and inviting additional participants. The Skype meeting can be joined via any of its reminders:. Outlook: Follow the Join Skype Meeting link in the meeting invitation email.
Skype for Business: Double click the meeting in the Calendar tab. Outlook Calendar Reminder: Click the Join Online button next to the Dismiss button. Meeting capabilities The presenter of a Skype meeting can utilize a diverse range of tools to share information.
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