Help Guide - Frequently Asked Questions



How do I log in to Webex?


How do I download Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App to my computer?

  • Open Webex Online at Okta signon.stjohns.edu, click on Webex.
  • Click on Downloads on your Webex Navigation Menu (Home)
  • Look for Cisco Webex Meeting desktop app Click on Download 
  • Once Cisco Webex meeting downloads , click on the file and run the installer for Webex.


What are the Requirements for WebEx?

A computer such as a laptop or desktop device must have the following in order to use Webex:

  1. Internet: You would contact your service provider for assistance with bandwidth. Your service provider may have a website where you can check your bandwidth. 

  2. Speakers: Speakers allow you to hear what is going on during the meeting. It is recommended that you use a computer headset whenever possible. 

  3. Microphone: Microphone allows others to hear you during a meeting. It is recommended that you use a computer headset whenever possible. 

  4. Webcam (Optional): A webcam allows others to see you during meetings, however, it is optional and is not necessary to host or partake in a Webex meeting

 

User Attendee and Participant Guide

 - How to join a webex meeting, how to use a phone only to connect, how to mute, how to share a document, how to hide your camera


How do I create an attendance report from a Webex Meeting?


How do I schedule a Webex Meeting?

Basic instructions on how to schedule a Webex Meeting


How do I use virtual backgrounds?

Maintain privacy in your current surroundings by using a virtual background


How do I set my Webex to Automatically record Webex meetings?


Faculty Tips


How do I prevent unwanted guests in my Webex Meeting?


How do I remove unwanted guests from my Webex meeting?

Best Webex tips for Faculty


Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions in WebEx are similar to sessions conducted in a traditional tutorial, where small groups of students meet separately to brainstorm and collaborate. 

You can set up breakout sessions in your WebEx virtual classroom to engage in real-time, private, group discussions.

How do I automatically create breakout sessions?


How do I create breakout sessions on demand, manually? 


How do I schedule training sessions with breakout sessions?

Webex Trainings with breakout sessions

Setting up and facilitating Breakout Sessions


Co-Hosts


- Add Co-Hosts to an already scheduled Meeting

- Add Co-Hosts while scheduling a Webex Meeting

- Making an attendee / participant be a co-host during a meeting that has already started


- Add Co-Hosts to a personal room



Webex Mobile

- iOS Basics


Webex Training Center


Webex Training Center
How to schedule a training session


Webex Trainings - Hands-On Labs Setup



Webex & Canvas


WebEx Canvas Integration


 

My audio is not working in WebEx, what can I test?

How can I start a poll in WebEx?

How do I share a WebEx recording?



 For additional information on how to do something in Webex that you cannot find here, please visit: https://ithelp.stjohns.edu, and then click on Report an Incident to request help.