How to schedule a meeting using Webex Meetings
Desktop application | In browser application
Schedule a meeting using the desktop application
- Open the "Cisco Webex Meetings" desktop app. Depending on how the program was installed, it may run automatically upon starting the computer. Otherwise, ³¦±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýthe Cisco Webex Meetings icon located on the desktop.
- Click "Start a meeting" if you want to begin a meeting immediately. Otherwise, click "Schedule" to schedule one for later.
- A browser tab will open to the Webex dashboard. On the left there is a menu:
- If a copy of the meeting invitation is desired, ³¦±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýPreferences then at the top of the page ³¦±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýScheduling. Ensure the checkbox beside Email invitation is checked.
- To schedule a meeting, ³¦±ô¾±³¦°ìÌý²Ñ±ð±ð³Ù¾±²Ô²µ²õÌýon the left menu.
- fill out the form with all the information necessary for the meeting such as the title, meeting password and list of attendee's email adresses.
- Click the dropdown arrow beside Date and Time to open a calendar pop-up. The duration, time and date of the meeting can be chosen here.
- Enter the email addresses of attendees in the field beside "Attendees" in order to send an automatic invitation to those listed.
- Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the page to make the meeting information final.
Schedule a meeting using an internet browser
- Visit the website and sign in using your userid@uwaterloo.ca email.
- The URL underneath your personal room "https://uwaterloo.webex.com/meet/youruserid" is what you share to invite people to your Webex meeting.
- Click "Start a meeting" if you want to begin a meeting immediately. Otherwise, click "Schedule a meeting" to schedule one for later.
- After clicking "Schedule a meeting", fill out the form with all the information necessary for the meeting such as the title, meeting password and list of attendee's email adresses.Â
- Click the dropdown arrow beside Date and Time to open a calendar pop-up. The duration, time and date of the meeting can be chosen here.
- Enter the email addresses of attendees in the field beside "Attendees" in order to send an automatic invitation to those listed.
- Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the page to make the meeting information final.
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