In the conversation window of a desktop sharing session, click Share Desktop. You can replace a shared desktop with your desktop so that session participants can then view your desktop. Only one desktop can be shared at a time. Replace a shared desktop with your own desktop If you see the desktop sharing invitation in the conversation window, click Accept to join the desktop sharing session, or click Decline to decline the desktop sharing invitation. Īccept or decline a desktop sharing invitation In the conversation window, click Stop Sharing. The participant clicks either Accept to join the desktop sharing session or Decline to decline the desktop sharing invitation. In the participant's conversation window, the Desktop sharing invitation message appears. To invite other contacts to the desktop sharing session, click Invite, and then click a contact. To share your desktop with a person that you are conversing with, in the conversation window, click Share Desktop. To request control of the shared desktop, click the Take control button. To fill your entire screen with the shared desktop, click the Fit to screen button To toggle the size of the resize the shared desktop between to actual size and fit to window, click the Actual size button You can also use the following controls to change your view: You can use window controls to maximize or resize your view of the shared desktop by using window controls the window. To change your view of the shared desktop If you are not currently in a conversation, an alert appears on your desktop.Ĭlick the message or alert to begin viewing the sharer’s desktop. When a participant initiates desktop sharing during a conversation, the message Click to accept invitation to sharing session appears in your conversation window. To accept an invitation to a desktop sharing session When someone else initiates desktop sharing, you can accept the invitation to view desktop sharing, change your view of the shared desktop, and request control of the shared desktop. Users of Microsoft Office Communicator gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Microsoft Office Communicator runs on the following operating systems: Windows. It was initially added to our database on. In the In Control sharing bar, click the Stop sharing button. The latest version of Microsoft Office Communicator is. In the conversation window, click the Start video call button. In the sharing menu bar, click the Show conversation button to return to the conversation window. To add video to the desktop sharing session To take back control of the desktop sharing session, in the Conversation window, click the arrow next to the In Control sharing bar, and then click Take Back Control. To share control of the desktop sharing session, in the Conversation window, click the arrow next to the In Control sharing bar, and then under Grant Control to, click the name of the participant. When you are sharing your desktop, you can open and display programs, page through documents, or walk through a slide deck as you would typically do. Note: If you have multiple monitors, you can select the monitor you want to share.