WebEx Meetings: Getting Started
For more information about WebEx visit, webex.duke.edu.
Getting Started with WebEx
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Request your account at webex.duke.edu
All Duke Health and Duke University faculty, staff, and students are able to request a free WebEx web-conferencing account. You will receive an email confirming your account has been created.
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Get Setup:
- Prepare your device(s): Be sure that your device has a working camera and for the best quality audio, use a headset with a microphone. WebEx will work with any standard headset that your device supports.
- Install WebEx Meetings Software: Download and install WebEx Meetings. Sign in using your Duke email address.
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Set your preferences: Sign in to WebEx. Use the left navigation pane, under 'Set Up', 'Preferences':
- Under 'My Personal Room' set your room name, and PIN (which is used to start your room from a phone or video conferencing system), and if needed, add an alternate host using their Duke email address
- Under 'Scheduling Options' assign a delegate using their email address to schedule meetings on your behalf
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Get Started:
WebEx offers full guides for getting started. You can also sign up for live training sessions. We recommend the following quick tutorials:
- Overview of WebEx for hosts
- Invite people to your WebEx Personal Room or schedule a meeting
- Use a WebEx Personal Conference Number to host audio only conferences
- Record your meeting and download or share a link after the meeting has concluded
Need more help? Visit LinkedIn Learning for WebEx Training or our WebEx FAQ for tips and tricks.
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