Modern collaboration platforms, like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, have considerably expanded how and where work can be done. Let’s go over how to use the screen-sharing features these three platforms offer.
For these tips, we’ll assume you’ve already joined the meeting where you want to share your screen.
Sharing Your Screen in Google Meet
You’ll find the Present now option at the bottom-right of your screen. Clicking it will give you three options:
- Sharing your entire screen
- Sharing a window
- Sharing a tab (recommended when you are sharing videos and other animations)
Select your preferred option, click Share to start the stream, and select Stop sharing once finished.
We recommend sharing from a second screen to maintain the privacy of your other applications and their contents, and if you’re sharing a video, remember to mute your microphone to cut down on any echo.
Sharing Your Screen in Microsoft Teams
At the top right of your screen, you’ll find a Share icon. Clicking it will allow you to share one of three options:
- Sharing your entire screen
- Sharing a window
- Sharing a PowerPoint presentation
When you’re done, make sure you select Stop sharing.
When sharing a presentation, you can also use the Present Live option to allow your audience members to view your presentation in a more personalized way, going back to past slides and zooming in on a second screen, all while you present to the group.
Sharing Your Screen in Zoom
Share Screen is an available button in the toolbar. Clicking it gives you a few options as well:
- Sharing your entire screen
- Sharing a specific window
- Sharing a collaborative Whiteboard
Once this is selected, it’s simply a matter of clicking Share to start your stream and finishing it by clicking Stop Share.
If you want to share a video, make sure you have checked Share computer sound and enabled the Optimize for video clip option to improve video playback.
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