# Adobe Connect

# Getting Started

Create Meetings | Setup Users and Groups | Publish Presentations | Learn More | Downloads

Create Meetings

1. Install Adobe Connect Add-in for Windows or Macintosh Operating Systems. The Adobe Connect Add-in allows you to share your screen and upload files to meetings.
2. Test your computer to make sure that you are set up with all of the tools you will need to participate in the meeting.
3. Login to Adobe Connect Central and click on the New Meeting link on the home page.
4. Complete the Meeting Creation wizard and enter the meeting room by clicking the Enter Meeting Room button.
5. To invite other participants from the meeting room, select Invite Participants from the Meeting menu.
6. Find out more via (a) help at Adobe Connect Meeting Help, (b) video tutorials at Learn Adobe Connect web page, (c) more tutorials and best practices at Adobe Connect Users Community site.
   Note: You must be a member of the Meeting Administrators, Seminar Administrators, or Event Managers group to host meetings. Contact your Adobe Connect administrator if you are unable to host meetings.

Set Up Users and Groups

1. Login to Adobe Connect Central.
2. Select the Administration tab and then the Users and Groups tab.
3. You can add users manually, import them using a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file, or import them from a directory service such as LDAP or Active Directory.
4. Assign users and groups to the built-in groups to allow users to publish presentations, and create meetings, events, courses, or curriculums.
5. Find out more via (a) help at Administering Adobe Connect, (b) video tutorials at Learn Adobe Connect web page, (c) more tutorials and best practices at Adobe Connect Users Community site.
   Note: You must be a member of the Administrators group to create users and groups.

Publish Presentations

1. Install Adobe Presenter for Windows. Adobe Presenter is installed as a menu in Microsoft PowerPoint. It lets you create self-running rich media presentations and e-learning courses.
2. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started presentation that is installed with the product. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to create and publish your first Adobe Presenter Presentation.
3. Login to Adobe Connect Central to manage content, including setting permissions or using presentations in courses and curriculums.
4. Find out more via (a) help at Using Adobe Presenter and (b) tutorials and best practices for Presenter at Adobe Connect Users Community site.
   Note: This installation provides a 30 day trial of Adobe Presenter. To convert the trial into a full license, a Presenter serial number is required. Contact your account administrator to obtain a serial number for your copy of Presenter. Adobe Presenter is only available for Windows.

Learn More
Refer to these resources to learn more about Getting Started with Adobe Connect.

Adobe Connect Basics
View quick and basic video tutorials.

Adobe Connect User Community
Visit ConnectUsers.com for a wealth of documentation and user community information.

Tutorials
Visit ConnectUsers.com for product tutorials for the various user roles.

Documentation
Read product documentation to learn how to perform intermediate and advanced functions of Adobe Connect.

Learn and Support
Read tech notes, search through the Adobe Connect Knowledge Base, or peruse our support forums to troubleshoot issues.
Developer Center
Extend and integrate your existing Adobe Connect implementation by learning about our extensive APIs and SDKs.

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