> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Starting and Editing a Conference

> Start a Schoology Conference to launch the BigBlueButton session, or use the gear icon to edit its details.

## Starting and Editing a Conference

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After creating a Conference, you can select **Start Conference \[1]** to begin the BigBlueButton session. This will automatically make you join the session in a new tab.

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By selecting the gear icon next to the conference of your choosing, you can **edit \[2]** or **delete \[3]** your conference before starting it.

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You can edit the title, start and end time details of the conference.

## Rejoining a Conference

When a conference is started, you can join by selecting the link of the conference that is in progress.

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Conferences that can be joined will be located in the active panel by default.
