Beginning a Webex Meeting

Owned by Dan Jakubiak
Last updated: Nov 28, 2022
2 min read

This guide will show you how to begin a meeting in Webex. This includes beginning a remote learning class. If you do not already have the application installed, use this guide to download and install it.

If someone joins late, they will not be able see any Chat messages that were sent before their arrival. 

Learn how to share your meeting information: Sharing Webex Information Online.

Beginning your Class

If you would like your recordings to show automatically in the HuskyCT course, you must initiate the Webex session from the HuskyCT Webex tool link.

  1. Open the Webex application.

  2. Click on the appropriate button to begin your meeting.

    1. If you scheduled your Meeting, find it in the list and click on it. Then click Start.

    2. If you did not schedule your meeting because you are using your Personal Room, click Start a Personal Room meeting. This meeting type is ready to go whenever you are; just click on this button to start.

  1. Log into HuskyCT (Blackboard) and navigate to your course.

  2. Click on the Webex tool link you have created.

  3. Click on the Virtual Meetings tab.

  4. Click Start on the Meeting (class) that you would like to begin.

  1. Navigate to UConn Webex.

  2. Log in using your NetID.

  3. Click on the appropriate button to begin your class: 

    1. Scheduled Meeting: If you see your Meeting in the Upcoming Meetings section, click on the Start button that sits in line to the right of the Meeting title.
      If you do not see your Meeting, click on Calendar in the left-hand toolbar. This will show you all of your upcoming Meetings along with past Meetings if you need to find those. 

    2. Personal Room: If you did not schedule your meeting because you are using your Personal Room, click Start a meeting. This meeting type is ready to go whenever you are; just click on this button to start.

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