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TeamSpot, currently located in group study room 1231, allows multiple laptops to share the same screen to enchance collaboration. Installing a small program on each laptop makes each laptop a client that can connect wirelessly to a host computer. Then the laptops can share their screen to the host computer and can instantly share files, folders and weblinks.
All the laptops available for checkout at the Media Resources Desk come with this software pre-installed. The software is also available on CD at the Media Resources Desk to install on your own laptop.
Setup
Host (study room computer)
- Check-out the keyboard and mouse for room 1231 from the Media Resources Desk.
- Turn on the computer in the group study room and log in using your library computer account.
Client (laptop)
- If using a laptop checked out from the Media Resources desk, you can skip this step.
- To install the TeamSpot software on your own laptop you can check out the installation CD from the Media Resources Desk or download the software directly once the TeamSpot Host has been connected (as instructed below).
- Run the installation file and follow the instructions on the screen.
Connect
Host (study room computer)
- Double-click on the TeamSpot Host icon on the desktop. The software will load and a toolbar will appear on the right side of the screen.
- When a client tries to connect, an Authentication Code will be displayed on the Host computer. Enter this code on the Client laptop.
Client (laptop)
- Open an internet browser and log-in to the UNLV wireless network. If you are using UNLV-Secure you may skip this step.
- Double-click on Team Spot on your laptop.
- Type your name in the This Machine: text box and click Join.
- Enter the Authentication Code displayed on the Host computer in the box on your laptop and click OK. Your computer will now join the TeamSpot session.
Share
Share Files
- Files can be shared with other participants by dragging the file to their name on the ToolBox.
- If you want to send a file to everyone, drag it to All Participants. Similarly, files can be sent to the TeamSpot Archive by dragging the file to Send to Archive.
- Received files can be found by clicking on Show Received in the ToolBox menu or by looking in:
C:\My Documents\Tide Break\Received\
Share Screens
- Click and hold on a participant’s name to open the sharing menu. Choose the option you want.
- Show To: Opens a window on the selected Participant’s screen showing your computer. Does not allow interaction from the viewer.
- Share To: Opens a window on the selected Participant’s screen showing your computer. Allows interaction from the viewer.
- The receiver will then be asked to accept the screen sharing.
Jump Screens (PointRight)
- Push your mouse cursor to the top of the screen. This will make your cursor "jump" to the Host computer’s screen.
- You can now control the Host computer. To regain control of your own computer, drag the cursor to the bottom of the screen or press Ctrl+Alt+L on your keyboard.
Draw Onscreen (Annotation)
- Click on the Annotate button.
- A dotted, yellow line will surround the screen and your cursor will change to a marker. You can now draw on the screen.
- Click Exit Annotate to return to normal or click Send to Archive to save an image of your annotation to the TeamSpot Archive.
TeamSpot Archive
- TeamSpot can create an archive of all the files you worked on. Drag any files you want to archive to the Send to Archive option in the ToolBox.
- Click on the Open Archive button to show the contents saved in your session archive.
- When you are finished with TeamSpot, click on the Save Archive button to download all of archived files to your own computer.
