First you'll need to sign in to Webex Meetings in Calendar.

To sign in, click on the Webex Meetings icon, and then "Get Started"

Once you've logged in, you can close the sidebar. Everything you'll need to do will be inside Google Calendar itself.

Creating a video conference in Google Calendar

Creating a conference is an pretty simple four step process

1. Create a new Calendar event

2. Schedule your meeting time

3. Add guests

4. Then "Add Conferencing"

Once you send the invitation, your guests will have a link to your Webex Meeting.

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What do I need to use Webex Meetings from inside Google Calendar and Gmail?

Nothing! It's already activated on your account.

How do I know if Webex Meetings is activated on my account?

Navigate to Google Calendar or Gmail, then look on the right side of the page. You should see the Webex Meetings icon in a vertical menu bar.

This is the Webex Meetings icon

This icon should appear on the right side

What if I don't see a bar with icons?

Your vertical menu bar may be hidden. There is a toggle in the lower right corner of the screen.

Using Webex in Gmail is a convenient way to setup meetings and schedules directly from your email.

Creating a meeting from Gmail

Scheduling a Webex meeting from your Gmail is incredibly easy.

1. Open an email

2. Click the Webex Meetings icon in the right-hand vertical menu bar

3. Create a scheduled meeting or start an instant meeting.

Here's an example of an instant meeting:

And here's a scheduled meeting:

Once you've scheduled a meeting, it will automatically show up in Google Calendar!

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My student forgot their username and password, or their username and password doesn't work.

Typos are often the reason for login errors. Please make sure that your student is typing their email address and password carefully.

If you're still having trouble logging in, please visit our support chat at www.aisdit.com.

How does my student video chat with their class?

Our district video chat software is Cisco Webex Meetings, and can be downloaded here, or on the iPhone/Android app store.

Please take a look at the Best Practices section of this FAQ for tips on how to best use Webex Meetings.

My webcam is on, but no one can see me.

There could be a few reasons for this.

• Make sure your webcam is on and uncovered

• When using the Webex Meetings web portal, you may have to give the browser permission to use your webcam and microphone. Here is a guide from Google, and guide #2​

My student's Chromebook is damaged or unusable.

For safety reason, we are not repairing damaged Chromebooks at this time. Please contact your student's campus to arrange for a replacement device.

How do I use Webex Meetings from inside Google Calendar or Gmail?

Please have a look at our Webex Meetings in Gmail and Google Calendar guide

Webex Meetings is saying I'm not an authorized user

The first thing is to verify that you are using the right account. Navigate in Chrome browser to http://argyleisd.webex.com and login using your argyleisd.com email address. Check the spelling of your name, and of @argyleisd.com.

If you still can't get in, please visit www.aisdit.com for further chat assistance.

Download Webex Meetings

Desktop version (Mac or PC) - https://www.webex.com/downloads.html

You can also download the phone app from your handset's app store.

Find a quiet, comfortable place to work

Background noise can be distracting to other participants.

Grab some headphones to reduce distractions and feedback

Headphones are good. They will let you hear other speakers without your mic picking up the sound. Headsets (like apple earbuds) with a mic are even better!

Turn on your webcam, and mute your mic when you're not talking

Muting other people

Hover over a participant's picture, and you'll be able to mute them.

Publicly posting a meeting link means anyone with the link can join up!

Use grid view to see all participants at once

Using Webex Meetings from Chrome Browser

Using Webex Meetings in Google Chrome is a blazing fast way to setup meetings between multiple people

How to create a video conference with Webex Meetings in Chrome

FIRST: visit http://argyleisd.webex.com NEXT: Use the sign-in button in the upper right corner of the screen. Use your @argyleisd.com account THEN: Copy the meeting link under your name.

You can paste the link in an email, a text message, a calendar event, Webex Teams, or anywhere else you can past a link!