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Use shared notes

In addition to public and private chats, all users in BigBlueButton can access the Shared Notes panel. Shared Notes enable all the users in a meeting to contribute to a common text-based file; you can use formatting options and always export the Shared Notes later.
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Located under the notes section, select Shared Notes [1] to expand the notes panel. Formatting Options [2] such as Bold, Italic, and undo/redo can be found at the top of the notes panel. To find undo/redo and the download buttons, press the ’+’ [3] button. To download the current notes, select the Export [4] button.
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A list of available formats will appear. Select the preferred format and save to your device.
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When edits are made, the Shared Notes icon displays an alert to notify users.

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Exporting notes to the whiteboard

To export shared notes to the board, select the Notes options menu in the upper right-hand corner.
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If you want to pin the shared notes to the presentation area, select Pin notes onto whiteboard.
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You and every other user in the session will be able to type in the shared notes. To unpin the shared notes back into the sidebar, press the X button on the right-hand corner.
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Select Convert notes to presentation to post the notes onto the presentation slide as a pdf.
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The shared notes that were typed in the session will appear like a document.
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Important notes

  • Shared Notes are not captured in the recording processing.
  • All users must open their Shared Notes pad individually.
  • Shared Notes contributions are anonymous.