Microsoft Office Communicator 2005

Application Sharing / Remote Desktop Control

1. To start Application sharing with a contact, double click the contact you wish to share an application with.
   
2. Click the Application Sharing icon in the toolbar at the top of the window.
   
3. Once the other members of the chat have accepted the invitation to the data sharing session, a Sharing Controls toolbar will appear at the bottom of the chat window. Select Application Sharing .
   
   
   
4. A window will appear with a list of applications that are currently active on your computer. Under the Share Programs section, select the application you would like to share and click Share . In the Control section you may allow your contacts to take control of the application by clicking the Allow Control button.
   
   
   
   * If you would like to allow your contact to control your computer, share the Desktop.
   
5. Once an application is shared, the contact will be allowed to see what is in front of you or your contact will be able to control your shared application or desktop.

Last Updated: May 2, 2007