Video conferencing has come a long way since it was first theorized by Bell Labs in 1870. Today, whenbudget-friendly, video-ready smartphones are readily available, video conferencing has completed its 150-year journey from sci-fi theory to daily reality. Video conferencing is no longer a conversational convenience. It’s a suite of collaborative tools that connects professionals across the globe. And Webex, a Cisco-owned company, is at the forefront of professional video conferencing.
In this article, we focus on how to use Webex’s screen sharing function on any device so that you can better leverage this essential collaboration tool.
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What is Webex?
Webex is a video conferencing and collaboration software that95% of Fortune 500 companies use. UnlikeGoogle Meetand Zoom, Webex doesn’t target casual users. It built a reputation as a robust, fit-for-purpose solution for established, large-scale businesses.
A simple guide to Webex screen sharing
All screenshots are taken from the free version of Webex.
Webex’s conferencing platform is fairly intuitive. If you like to learn the basics and figure out the details, here’s a quick guide for full screen sharing on any device.
The above steps let you share your full screen on any device. That means all participants can see everything you can on your device, including personal notifications and your grocery shopping list. Fully sharing a device’s display is generally not the best option for professionals. However, if you do a full screen share, close all irrelevant windows and turn off personal notifications.
Advanced Webex screen sharing options on mobile or tablet
Webex is used by some of the largest organizations. It offers some of the more advanced screen sharing options available. Any Webex user can take control of a meeting and use advanced features to share documents or applications and to present their ideas.
This guide is based on the Android version of the Webex app. However, the experience is similar on iOS.
Sharing a photo
Sharing a file
When you share a file during a meeting, you upload it to the Webex app file viewer. Rather than share your entire screen, you only share the relevant file. Depending on your license type, participants can navigate the document independently.
The maximum file size for sharing is 100MB or 50 pages.
Annotating your screen share
You can activate annotations when sharing your screen. The steps below are taken from a full screen share rather than an individual file or window. You can’t annotate files when sharing in Webex, but you can annotate if you share a PDF, Photo, or Google Drive file.
Sharing your camera
Advanced Webex screen sharing options for desktop
The desktop application is nearly identical to the mobile app in functionality. However, the process is a little different. If you use Webex on the desktop, the steps below show you how to share individual apps, windows, and files.
Share specific windows or applications
Share a file
Annotating your desktop screen share
Collaborate better with Webex screen sharing
Video conferencing is indispensable to any business that recognizes the power of a remote or hybrid workforce. Screen sharing makes this vital business tool even more powerful. Getting confident with screen sharing in Webex is a great way of getting more out of meetings. If you need to build your screen sharing confidence, try it out in a Webex test meeting.
