When trying to share a PowerPoint file, clicking on Share Now results in an error. Cause This occurs when the user does not have PowerPoint installed on the computer they are using. Workarounds There are three workarounds for this: 1) Use Mozilla Firefox This affects Chromium browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Mozilla Firefox Continue Reading…
http://collaborate.tlc.aston.ac.uk/help-support/moderators/inside-a-collaborate-session/powerpoint/presenting-using-file-sharing/WARNING – this method will not show PowerPoint animation or transition
Prepare your presentation in advance
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Inside your Collaborate session, click the purple arrows to open the Collaborate Panel.
Go to the Share content panel and select Share Files.
Click on Add Files and use the File browser to navigate to your presentation.
Select your presentation and click Open. Collaborate will upload your PowerPoint file into the meeting.
Share your PowerPoint with the main room
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Return to the Share Files panel and you will see your presentation in the Files list.
Select your presentation and click Share now.
Your view will change to a thumbnail of all the slides in the presentation. Your attendees cannot see your slides at this point.
Click on the first slide and this slide will appear on the screen of all your attendees.- To advance the presentation, click on the next slide and the attendee’s view will update.
- Collaborate displays your slides as an image and any animation or transition effects are removed. If you have transitions or animation on your slide Collaborate will display the slide in its final version.
To end the slide show click the Stop sharing icon.
Share your PowerPoint with the breakout groups
- Return to the Share Files panel and you will see your presentation in the Files list.
Open the File Options menu and choose Share with groups.
From the options choose which groups will see the file and click Share now. Click Share now.
If you would like some help using Collaborate, contact the TEL Team