How Do I Use Adobe Connect?

Adobe Connect has become a popular way for workers, students, and others to meet in a virtual environment. The program allows for screen sharing, and makes distributing materials such as digital or virtual handouts extremely easy.

To begin using Adobe Connect, you must first install it. Follow these steps to install the program:

• First, verify that your machine is capable of running the program. Most versions of Adobe Connect require either an Intel Pro 2 or Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent, 1-2 GM of RAM, and an up-to-date version of Apple Safari, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
  • Note that Adobe Connect cannot run as a desktop app on Linux-based machines, but can still be used as an HTML-based app.
• Then, go to the Downloads and Updates section of the Adobe Connect website. Choose the right .exe file for your operating system, and download it.
• Once the download completes, open the .exe file to run the installer. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Adobe Connect.
  • You will have the option to install a desktop shortcut. This is recommended for best ease of use.

If you encounter any difficulties, note down any error messages and contact Adobe Connect Customer Support.

Once the app has installed, click on the shortcut or navigate to the right menu to open the program. You now have several options.

Start a Meeting

To start a meeting, simply log into your meeting room. You may then invite others by email or through instant messaging. While here, you can also perform various tasks like writing up notes, specify meeting information, and accept or reject requests to join your meeting.

Join a Meeting

You have several ways to join a meeting someone else is hosting.

From Adobe Connect Central's home page, click "My Meetings" and then click the desired meeting. Alternatively, go to the Meeting Information page for specific meeting, and join there.

If you received a URL from the meeting host, you can paste the URL into your browser. In some instances, such as via an email invitation, you can click directly on the URL to be taken to the meeting.

If this is your first of a specific type of meeting, you can bookmark it to make the meeting easier to find next time.

Manage a Meeting

As a meeting host, there are several things you can do to manage your meetings.

Invite Participants

To invite people to your meeting, navigate to Manage Access & Entry, then click Invite Participants on the drop-down. From here, you may either send an email directly, or copy a URL which you can paste into a messaging app.

Block Participants

You can block users from entering your meeting by selecting Block Incoming Attendees from the Manage Access & Entry option. You can also set your meeting so that incoming attendees must request entry (recommended, especially for large meetings).

Utilize Pods

Pods allow meeting hosts to divide attendees into specific sub-groups. To alter your meeting's pods, select Pods from the menu bar. From here, you may add, resize, move, show, or hide individual pods.