Start a Poll

Creating a poll during a WebEx meeting can help gather feedback, gauge opinions, or make decisions collaboratively. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to create and manage polls in WebEx on both Windows and Mac systems.

Create a Poll in Windows

Follow these steps to create a poll during a WebEx meeting using a Windows computer:

1. Add the Polling Panel

• Access Panels:

  • Select View > Panels > Manage Panels to access the panel management options.

• Add Polling Panel:

  • On the Manage Panels page, select Polling from the list of Available panels.

  • Click Add, then click OK to confirm.

2. Create a Poll Question

• Select Question Type:

  • In the Question section of the Polling panel, choose the type of question from the drop-down list:

    • Short Answer: Allows participants to type in a short response.

    • Multiple Choice - Multiple Answers: Allows selection of multiple answers from a list.

    • Multiple Choice - Single Answer: Allows selection of one answer from a list.

• Add a Question:

  • Click New to create a new question.

  • Type your question in the text box and press Enter.

• Add Answers:

  • In the text box that appears, type an answer to your question and press Enter.

• Add More Questions:

  • Repeat the process for additional questions and answers as needed.

3. Open the Poll

• Click Open Poll to make the poll available to participants.

Create a Poll on Mac

Follow these steps to create a poll during a WebEx meeting using a Mac computer:

1. Add the Polling Panel

• Access Panels:

  • Select View > Panels > Manage Panels to access the panel management options.

• Add Polling Panel:

  • On the Manage Panels page, select Polling and click Add.

  • Click OK to confirm.

2. Create a Poll Question

• Access Polling Panel:

  • Go to the Polling panel for each question and answer you want to create.

• Add Questions and Answers:

  • Click the Add a Question icon to add a new question.

  • Click the Add an Answer icon to add a new answer.

• Select Question Type:

  • For each question, select the question type from the drop-down list in the Question section:

    • Multiple Answers: Allows selection of multiple answers from a list.

    • Single Answer: Allows selection of one answer from a list.

    • Short Answer: Allows participants to type in a short response.

• Add More Questions:

  • Repeat the process for additional questions and answers as needed.

3. Open the Poll

• Click Open Poll to make the poll available to participants.

By following these steps, you can effectively create and manage polls during your WebEx meetings, allowing for interactive and engaging sessions. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please contact the Technical Service Desk by submitting a ticket at help.fscj.edu.

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