Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.5, User Manual

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Accepting a host invitation
A remote user can send you an invitation through an email message, instant
message, or physical media to start a remote control session. The invitation
contains the information that is needed to connect to the remote computer so
that the remote user can take control of your computer.
To accept a host invitation
◆ Do one of the following:
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If you received the invitation in an email message or instant message,
open the file attachment (.pcainv).
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If you received the invitation on physical media, browse to the .pcainv file
and open it.
What you can do during a host session
During a host session, pcAnywhere lets you do any of the following:
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View status information about the session.
See “ Working with the host online menu” on page 90.
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Hold a conference with multiple remote users.
See “Letting multiple remote users hold a conference” on page 91.
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Chat with the remote user.
See “Chatting online with the remote user” on page 93.
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Highlight an item on the host computer.
See “Using draw feature on the host computer” on page ?.
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End the session.
See “Ending a host session” on page 94.
Working with the host online menu
When you start a session, a host icon appears on the system tray on your Windows
desktop. You can use an alternative if security measures are not in place to lock
the keyboard and mouse on the host computer. Use the host online menu to display
status information and end a session.
You can also see information about who is connected to the host computer. It
includes the following information:
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Session duration
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User name
Allowing others to control your computer
What you can do during a host session
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