The Interactive Studio gives you and your presenters the ability to share your screens seamlessly throughout the broadcast!
Whether you want to demo technology directly from your device or present your own slides using PowerPoint, it’s all possible with ease in the Interactive Studio. Enhance your presentations with real-time screen sharing!
The below article demonstrates the steps using Chrome browser (recommended) Some images may differ per browser however the steps remain the same.
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How to share PowerPoint slides using one screen
How to share your screen
Within the My Connections pod menu options select the screen share icon.
You will be presented with three options to choose from. Select the best one for your viewer experience.
Chrome Tab - Use this to share a single browser tab.
Window - Use this to share a specific application window.
Entire screen - Use this to share your entire screen. (Note: this will show any notification pop ups and changes on your device screen)
Once selected, the My connections window will automatically fill the main screen with the content you are sharing.
Share your screen using a Mac
When trying to screen share on a Mac, you may see that it doesn't work or you receive an error message. Don't worry, this just means your Mac needs permission to share the screen via Google Chrome. This would be the same for any application you use and is part of the Mac settings.
In the pop up choose Security & Privacy
In the new pop up, to the top select the Privacy tab. Scroll down on the left-hand side of the screen to Screen Recording. Check the box next to Chrome
You will be alerted to quit Chrome before the change can take place. Once you reopen the Chrome Browser you can then share your screen as expected.
Share PowerPoint slides using one screen
Does your presenter want to share their own slides but only have one screen? No problem! Below is a guide on how to achieve this in full screen mode. You'll also find steps on how to access ‘Presenter view’ where they can see any notes made without this showing to your audience.
Login to the WorkCast Interactive studio and Join the My connections pod via the Studio Lobby
Click in to PowerPoint and select Presentation Mode. The presentation will take up the entire of your screen.
On your Keyboard, Hold down Alt + Tab key’s this will display the windows you have available.
Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate back to the WorkCast Studio
In the My Connections Pod click the ScreenShare icon
A pop-up window will appear with options to share.
Click into the Window tab and select the PowerPoint Slide show before clicking Share
You will now see your PowerPoint full screen on your device once again and when you broadcast your attendees will also see only this.
If you’d like to leave the slide available to the audience but return to the studio (This could be to view the Presenter only chat pod or the Attendee Questions pod for your Q and A) Hold down Alt + Tab key’s on your keyboard and then using the left and right arrow keys Navigate to the WorkCast Studio
Presenter View using one screen
If you’d like to see ‘Presenter view’ which will allow you to see any notes you’ve made. Once you've set up the My connections pod to show your presentation in full screen, within PowerPoint right click on the presentation and select ‘Show Presenter View’
Your view will change to Presenter view however the audience will continue to see the full screen view.
