If your instructor gives you permission to add content to a Collaborate session, you can learn how to add various types of content (share files, share applications, share whiteboard) by reviewing the info below.

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Share Files
 

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click share content icon (third from the left) on the bottom Blackboard Collaborate Ultra menu. Click Share Files.
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  2. Click the + Add Files Button to select files from your computer.*
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    *Optionally, drag and drop files directly into the Add Files Here box.
  3. Click the file you wish to share and then click Open

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  4. Click on the file you would like to share and then click Share Now.
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  5. Click on a particular slide to begin sharing content at the slide.
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  6. To scroll through the slides, use the arrows at the top of the page.
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    (Click image to enlarge) Optionally, use the tools on the top left of the Collaborate page to annotate your images.
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  7. When you are ready to stop sharing your presentation, click Stop Sharing in the top right corner of the Collaborate window.

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Share Applications

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Applications
Applications

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click the Share Content (+) button. 

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  2. Click Share Application in the Share Content window. 

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  3. Click on the application that you would like to share and click Share

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  4. The application will then appear in the Collaborate window. Whatever you do on the original application page will be shown in the Collaborate window.

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  5. When you are ready to end application sharing, click Stop Sharing in the top right corner of the Collaborate window.

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Share Whiteboard

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click the Share Content (+) button. 

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  2. Click Share Blank Whiteboard.

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  3. Use the tools in the upper lefthand corner to write on the whiteboard.

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  4. When you are ready to stop sharing your whiteboard.

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