Category » PPT and PDF Sharing

There were 26 questions found in this category:

1. Are the PowerPoints or PDF files stored on Dimdim's servers?
   Solution The uploaded file (pdf or ppt) is converted into Flash (swf) files. These are retained only during the duration of the meeting. All the files (original PPTs, PDFs, intermediate files and the final Flash files) are deleted at the close of the meeting.
2. Can I skip slides - say go directly from slide 2 to slide 8
   This is not possible currently with the Powepoint Sharing available in Dimdim. It is possible to move directly to another slide by clicking on the thumbnail, however if the second slide is not on the same page, you would need to click through the slides.
3. Can I upload a PowerPoint file with animation?
   The PPT can be uploaded, but the animation will not be converted. Only the last state of the animation will be seen.
4. Can I upload a PowerPoint or PDF file before the meeting starts?
   Not currently, but this feature is on our product roadmap. An easy workaround is to start the meeting early and upload your files before the attendees join. That way it will be easy to switch between the shared documents with a single click and you won't have to wait for the upload and conversio ...
5. Can participants download the shared PPT or PDF after the meeting?
   This feature is on our roadmap and will be implemented soon. In the meantime simply use your own email system to email the documents to attendees.
6. Can participants upload PowerPoint or PDF documents?
   Participants cannot currently upload PPT or PDFs (only the presenter can do this.) As a workaround, an attendee can email their PPT or PDF to the presenter who can upload the document. Attendee document uploading is an enhancement on our roadmap and will be implemented when we enable support for ...
7. Can uploaded PowerPoint documents be edited or saved by attendees?
   Currently it is not possible for attendees to edit or save a copy of the shared documents.        
8. Clicking on Manage for the Show Items pane did not allow me to use the check boxes to delete a presentation.
   Desktop and whiteboard can not be deleted from manage show item. For PPT and PDF you can not delete it while sharing. To delete a item you have to stop sharing
9. Do I need any office software to be installed?
   It is not necessary to have any Office Software installed on a machine to start or join a Dimdim Meeting.
10. How can we stop participants from doing annotations on the PPT/PDF
    This feature is on the Roadmap.
11. How can we stop participants from doing annotations on the PPT/PDF ?
    Currently the PPT and PDF can be locked by the presenter - so no one can make any annotations.Press the "lock" icon to prevent the attendees from doing annotations as shown below -
12. How do I add an image to a PPT so that my team members can discuss and put a comment or markup on it?
    Uploading of an image is in our roadmap. Currently it is possible to create a ppt, add the respective image(s) in it and then upload it in the meeting. You will be able to make annotations on it, put a comment or markup.
13. How I will share applications other than PDF and PPT?
    For other applications you can share it using desk top share. Application share is on our road map and will be added soon.
14. How to upload documents
    1. Please go to www.dimdim.com and sign into your account through “My Dimdim” tab. 2. Please go to Preferences -> Features. Please make sure “Documents” feature is ON. If it is OFF please make it ON . Click on “apply” and then “save” 3. Click on host meeting to start the meeting. 4. Please ...
15. I have animations and embedded audio/video objects in my PPT. Will they show up in the meeting?
    No, animations are not seen in the meeting. The PPT is converted to a PDF which does not support animations & AV, therefore, these features cannot be seen after upload.
16. I would like to save the Powerpoint file (or the PDF file) with the annotations marked on it.
    This is not possible with the current PPT Upload and Annotations. This is on our roadmap and will be implemented in the future.
17. Is it possible to click and share a link in a PPT or PDF
18. Is there support for Mac document formats?
    Currently only PPT (including PPTX) and PDF is supported. Please export other document formats to PDF and upload them to the Dimdim Meeting. Apple's Keynote and Pages can both export into PDF directly. You can also print into PDF format from any OS X application by selecting "Save as PDF" from ...
19. What are the best practice for PPT and PDF sharing
    Some of the best practices recommended by Dimdim are :- 1) Start the meeting at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time. 2) Upload all the required content at the start of the meeting. 3) Flip through the entire ppt once to make sure it is cached locally for the presenter
20. What are the restrictions on PDF upload?
    Copy protected PDF cannot be shared using Dimdim. Password protected PDF cannot be shared using Dimdim.