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Learn how to share presentations, documents, images, music and videos in Adobe Connect.
The Share pod in Adobe Connect allows you to present various types of content to meeting participants. This feature supports multiple file formats, including PDFs, PowerPoint presentations (PPT/PPTX), SWF files, and more. You can present PDFs, PowerPoint presentations (PPT or PPTX), images (JPEG or PNG), music (MP3), and videos (MP4) with participants. Documents uploaded to the Content Library can be presented directly from the Share pod eliminating the need to re-upload files during a live session.
The following topics are covered in this article:
Adobe Connect provides flexible options for accessing and sharing content during meetings. You can upload new files directly into a meeting room or select from previously shared materials, simplifying content management and presentation workflows.
Share content for the first time
When sharing content that hasn’t been uploaded to your Adobe Connect account, you can do one of the following:
Drag and drop
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Launch the Share pod.
NoteTo add a Share pod, go to the Pods menu, select Share, and then choose Add New Share.
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Locate your file on the computer.
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Drag the file directly onto an empty Share pod.
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Release to upload the file.
Upload via Share pod
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Select Document in the Share pod.
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Select Browse My Computer from the dialog options.
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Navigate to your file and select Open.
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Select Share to present the content.
This dialog box does not appear while dragging and dropping files.
Upload via Share pod options menu
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Select from the upper-right corner of the Share pod.
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Select Share and then select Document.
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Navigate to your file and select Open.
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Select Share to present the content.
Share an existing content
Follow the steps to share the existing content:
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Do any of the following:
- Select Document in the share pod.
- In the upper-right corner of the Share pod, select the Share pod options and select Share > Document.
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Select one of the following options:
- History: Displays files shared recently in the room.
- Whiteboards: Displays whiteboards created for the current room.
- Uploaded Files: Displays files shared recently in the room.
- My Content: Displays content in your folder in Adobe Connect Central.
- Shared Content: Displays content in Adobe Connect Central that is available to all account holders with the appropriate permissions.
- Browse my computer: Upload a file from your device. The uploaded file will be saved in Adobe Content Library.
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Select the document that you want to share, and select Share.
The selected document appears in the Share pod. The document name appears in the title bar of the pod.
When you share a PowerPoint presentation in Adobe Connect, the Share pod automatically converts into a dynamic presentation environment. This mode offers enhanced navigation tools, presenter controls, and collaboration features, making it easy to navigate through the slides.
Presentation
The central part of the pod displays the presentation slides.
Presentation playbar
Select share pod options , and then select Show presentation playbar to display the presentation playbar. A bar at the bottom of the presentation gives you control over the presentation playback, audio, attachments, screen size, and closed captions. The bar is visible to hosts only unless a host chooses to display it to participants.
Presentation side bar
The area on the right of the presentation shows the presentation name, outline, notes, and search tabs. Select share pod options , then select Show side bar to participants to display the side bar to the participants. You can toggle the sidebar display by selecting the sidebar icon located at the bottom-right corner of the share pod.
After importing a PowerPoint presentation into the Share pod, you may encounter a few issues in the content. Adobe Connect then notifies you about the discrepancies in the uploaded content and suggests workarounds. This proactive approach ensures you to address the issues upfront without needing to contact support.
View Guidelines for sharing PPTX presentations for more information. The document lists the errors after importing the presentations and the recommendations to fix the errors.
The Outline tab of the presentation side bar displays the presentation outline, which lists all the slides in the presentation. You can use the outline tab to quickly view the number of slides in the presentation and select any slide to open it directly. By default, the current slide in the share pod is highlighted.
The Notes tab displays the slide notes in the PowerPoint presentation. The notes are not displayed to the participants.
Use the following steps to search any text in the presentation:
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Select the Search tab in the sidebar.
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Type the text to search for directly into the text box.
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Select any slide title in the search result to display that slide.
The presentation playbar at the bottom of the screen allows users to control appearance and playback.
| Playbar options | Description |
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| Play or pause | Pauses or resumes the current slide. |
| Back |
Moves to the previous slide in the presentation. |
| Forward |
Moves to the next slide in the presentation. |
| Slide progress bar |
Shows and controls the playback location within the current slide. The position marker moves as the slide plays. You can drag the marker arrow forward or back in the current slide to change your playback location. You can also select a specific location on the progress bar to move the slide marker position and slide playback there. |
| Current slide number |
The slide progress bar shows the number of currently displayed slides and the total number of slides (for example, 2 and 10, respectively). |
| Status |
Shows the status of the current slide, such as playing, stopped, no audio, or presentation complete. |
| Time |
Shows the current and total slide time as the slide plays (for example, 00.02 and 00.05, respectively). |
| Audio volume | Mute or unmute the speaker. |
| Closed captions |
View closed captions used in presentation. |
Share MP4 videos
Upload MP4 files directly into a Share pod in an Adobe Connect room using either the Adobe Connect application or your browser.
When uploading MP4 files to an Adobe Connect session, it is important to be aware of certain limitations and recommendations to ensure a smooth playback experience for all participants.
Adobe Connect provides alerts to inform users about potential issues with their MP4 files. View Guidelines for sharing MP4 files for more information.
Loop Playback for MP4 Videos in the SharePod
Adobe Connect allows you to continuously play MP4 videos in a loop within the Share pod, making it ideal for background visuals, waiting room content, or repeated instructional clips. When loop playback is enabled, the video automatically restarts from the beginning once it reaches the end. This cycle continues until the presenter manually stops the video or disables the loop option.
How to enable Loop Playback
To loop a MP4 video in the Share pod:
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Play the video in the Share pod.
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Select in the upper-right corner of the Share pod.
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Navigate to the Video section.
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Select Loop Playback.
Once enabled, the video will continue playing in a loop until the setting is turned off.
How to disable Loop Playback
To stop the video from looping:
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Select in the Share pod.
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Go to the Video section.
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Deselect Loop Playback.
The video will now play only once and stop at the end.
Adobe Connect provides a high-quality experience when displaying PDF documents in the Share pod. The key features include:
- High-resolution rendering for sharp text and images.
- Automatic scaling to fit various screen sizes.
- Page navigation controls for multi-page documents.
- Zoom options for detailed content review.
Interactive annotation tools
Presenters can enhance their presentations by marking up PDFs with built-in annotation tools:
- Select the Draw icon from the title bar of the Share pod to enable the Drawing tools left side of the Share pod.
- Select the Use pointer icon to enable the annotation.
Select Save As from the Share pod options to download the PDF. Hosts and presenters can allow attendees to download the PDFs from the Share pod.
This option is available to participants only when Sync navigation is turned off.
This option is available when Draw option is enabled. From the Share pod options , select Print. It only allows printing snapshot of the current page where annotations are printed.
By default, Adobe Connect synchronizes document viewing for all participants to ensure a consistent experience:
- Automatic synchronization: Participants see the same page that the presenter is viewing.
- Presenter control: When the presenter navigates through the document, all participant views update accordingly.
- Unified experience: Synchronization helps keep everyone on the same page during the session.
To turn off display synchronization:
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Click Share pod options.
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Deselect Sync navigation to turn off synchronization.
When synchronization is off, participants can navigate the document independently. Select Sync navigation again to re-enable it.
Hosts can allow participants to draw on the shared documents. From the Share pod options , select Allow participants to draw.
This option is only available when Sync Navigation is turned ON.
Once the host allows participants to draw, they can take a snapshot and export it. Use the following steps to export the snapshot:
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From the Share pod options , select Export snapshot.
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Select one of the following:
- Save as PNG: Select this option to save the snapshot on your device in PNG format.
- Email snapshot: Select Email snapshot and add your email ID in the Email Snapshot dialog box. Select Send email, and the snapshot will be sent to your email inbox.
Print and Export snapshot options are only available when the host enables Draw option.
