Quick Reference - BigBlueButton

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Communication

I want to…	Use this tool	Learn more
Talk to participants	Microphone / Audio	Join the Audio
Send a message to everyone	Public Chat	Chat Messages
Send a private message	Private Chat	Chat Messages
Signal a question	Raise Hand	Raise Hand
React quickly	Reactions Bar	Reactions
Set my status	Status Indicator	Set a Status

Presenting Content

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Show slides or a PDF	Presentation Upload	Upload a Presentation
Show my desktop	Screen Share	Share My Screen
Play a YouTube video	External Video	Share External Video
Annotate on slides	Whiteboard Tools	Presentation Controls
Use my camera as a document cam	Camera as Content	Camera as Content

Engaging Students

I want to…	Use this tool	Learn more
Run a quick poll	Polling	Use Polling/Quizzing
Create a one-click poll from slides	Smart Slides	Smart Slides
Split into small groups	Breakout Rooms	Create Breakout Rooms
Collaborate on text	Shared Notes	Use Shared Notes
Draw together	Multi-User Whiteboard	Multi-User Whiteboard
Set a countdown	Timer / Stopwatch	Timer and Stopwatch

Managing the Session

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Assign roles	User Management	Roles & Presenter
Mute or remove someone	User Management	Manage Users
Lock participant features	Lock Settings	Lock Viewers
Control who can join	Guest Policy	Guest Policy
Record the session	Recording	Start/Stop Recording
View engagement data	Learning Analytics	Analytics Dashboard

Customizing Your Experience

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Switch to dark mode	Display Settings	Dark Mode
Make webcams bigger	Webcam Controls	Make Webcams Larger
Change my background	Virtual Background	Webcam Background
Use keyboard shortcuts	Keyboard	Keyboard Shortcuts
Change my settings	Options Menu	Access the Options Menu

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