While the Webinar is in session, you may modify user privileges. Access the Participant menu by using the toolbar at the top of the Webex Webinars Window. Once it is open, click on click Assign Privileges.
Open the Participant menu.
Here, you see Mute options. You may choose to Mute on Entry, but remember this only applies to Panelists since Attendees do not have microphone privileges.
Anyone Can Share also only applies to Panelists; Attendees do not have the option of sharing.
To see more options, choose Assign Privileges... or use the keyboard shortcut of Ctrl + K.
In this menu, the Host can choose which groups the Panelists are allowed to Chat with directly. By clicking on the plus sign next to All Panelists in the top-left corner, the Host can alter the privileges of individual Panelists.
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