OVERVIEW
Target audience: McGill Faculty and Staff
Webex is a suite of enterprise applications for communication and collaboration. At McGill we are currently using Webex for the following services:
- Webex (Web Conferencing) - uses Webex Meetings and Webex Webinars
- McGill's NEW Cisco Telephone System - uses the Webex app (see Index of Cisco / Webex telephone documentation and training )
In this article:
- Getting started with Webex meetings
- Accessing Webex meetings
- Video tutorials
- Additional support and training
- Webex Webinars
For a quick overview of Webex meetings, please visit our Cisco Webex How-To website.
Webex meetings
Getting started with Webex meetings
See Webex essentials for working remotely to quickly learn how to:
- Schedule a Webex meeting
- Start or join a meeting
- Set your audio and video preferences
- Share your screen
Accessing Webex meetings
McGill staff and faculty can schedule and create meetings either through a web browser or the Cisco Webex Desktop App.
From the web
- Go to https://mcgill.webex.com
- Click the Sign in button.
- Enter your McGill email address.
- Enter your McGill credentials on the sign in page.
From your desktop
Once logged in to https://mcgill.webex.com, you will be provided with the option to download the Cisco Webex desktop app, which will allow you to start and join meetings without going to the Webex site.
From a mobile app
- Download the mobile app.
- Apple App Store for iOS devices (iPhones, iPads etc.)
- Google Play Store for Android devices
- Open the app and click the Sign in button.
- Enter your McGill email address and click Next.
- Select the site mcgill.webex.com
- You will be taken to the McGill credentials page. Enter your McGill credentials and click Sign in to complete the process.
Video tutorials
- How to Start and join Webex Meetings from the Desktop App (1:19)
- Joining a Webex Meeting from the web app (2:13)
- Manage audio & video preferences in Webex Meetings (3:08)
- How to Change the video layout in Webex Meetings (1:38)
- How To Share Content During a Cisco Webex Meeting (1:56)
- How to Share Video in a Cisco Webex Meeting (1:25)
- How To Record a Cisco Webex Meeting Video Conference (1:23)
Additional Support and training
- Register for instructor-led training on Webex.
- Visit the Webex Help Center for self-serve training resources or to request live support.
- Contact the IT Service Desk for access/authentication issues.
Webex Webinars
Webex Webinars allows you to host larger meetings and webinars. A webinar host can assign panelists and moderators. You can manage your audience- keep attendee lists private and microphones muted, restrict participant messaging only to the host or moderators and send post-event surveys. Also available are "practice sessions" before participants join, where you can share any video or the PowerPoint you will be presenting.
Webex Webinar videos