# Showing the Desktop

When you show your desktop, all participants see the same content at the same time. You can show slides, spreadsheets, or any other type of file. Everyone sees everything on your desktop, including the cursor. The far end cannot control the cursor or edit the file. Only one participant at a time can show content.

If your computer is running in a dual monitor configuration, you can choose whether to show the content displayed on the right or left (top or bottom) monitor. You can also choose to show just a portion of the content.

Tip: Before you show your desktop, make sure that your content is ready.

To show the desktop to other participants:

1. In a call, click on the toolbar.

2. Do one of the following:

- Click Send Monitor. If your computer is running in dual monitor configuration, click for the monitor you want to show.

The other participants see the content the way it appears on your monitor.

- Click Send Zoom to display the selection rectangle and adjust it, if necessary.

The other participants see only the content enclosed by the selection rectangle.

To zoom in on content:

1. Click to display the selection rectangle.

   The other participants see only the content enclosed by the selection rectangle, enlarged to fill their screens.

2. To adjust the area you are showing, move your mouse to a corner or edge of the selection rectangle and do one of the following:

- When the cursor changes to a bidirectional arrow, click and drag to resize the selection.

- When the cursor changes to a hand, click and drag to move the selection.

To stop showing the desktop:

>> Do one of the following:

- Click if you are showing the full desktop.

- Click if you are zoomed in on content.

- Close the Show Content window.

Related Topics

Placing a Call

Viewing Content