To start a conference
1
In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Hosts.
2
In the right pane, double-click the host connection item that is configured
for conferencing.
The Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting icon appears in the Windows system
tray, which means the host is available for connections.
See
“Letting multiple remote users hold a conference”
on page 91.
Chatting online with the remote user
During a remote control session the host user and remote user can have a typed
conversation in a chat window. Either the host or remote user can initiate a chat
session. This feature is helpful for sending brief messages or instructions. You
can also save the chat log on plain text format.
To chat online with another user
1
On the system tray, right-click the host icon. Then, click Chat.
2
In the Chat window, in the lower pane, type your message.
3
Click Send.
Your messages and the other user's responses appear in the upper portion
of the chat window.
4
To save the chat, click Save.
5
In the pcA Chatting Log dialog box, select the location to save the chat.
6
Type a file name.
7
Click Save.
Using draw feature on the host computer
During a remote control session, you can use the draw feature to highlight or
direct the remote user's attention to an item. You can show or explain an item of
the host computer. You can change the shape, width, and color of the drawn
highlight.
To use the draw feature on the host computer
1
On the host computer, right-click the animated pcAnywhere host icon, and
then click Enable Pen.
2
In the white board box, click Draw.
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Allowing others to control your computer
What you can do during a host session
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