Start and run a webinar
Schedule your webinar and create a registration form
- From the calendar view, click the dropdown next to New meeting and select Webinar from the menu
- Fill out event details, like date and time or required presenters.
- Make sure the Require registration option is set to the For everyone value.
Click the View registration form link to customize the registration form. A new window will open with the form. - Here you can customize how the registration form will appear to visitors.
On the left, you can set basic info and add Speaker names and bios.
On the right, you can add fields to the registration form. - Click the Save link in the upper left to commit your changes and preview the form
- Click the Copy registration link link and use it wherever you want to promote your webinar. The link will not work for visitors until you complete the next step.
- Close the form window and click the Send button when you're done editing the webinar and registration form.
Check registration for your webinar
- Open the webinar event in your calendar
- Click the Registration download button to download the current registration report
- You'll get a CSV with registration data entered by visitors
Start your webinar
- When you want to start the webinar, locate it in your calendar and click the Join button
- If visitors are waiting in the lobby, you'll be prompted to let them in
- Click the View Lobby button to see everyone waiting, and let them in. You can also take this time to set up a presentation or coordinate with presenters before admitting visitors.
If you want visitors to skip the lobby, go to Meeting options and set Who can bypass the lobby? to Everyone - Once you've admitted visitors, they appear under Attendees. Hover over their name and click the button with 3 dots for actions for each visitor
Review your attendance report
When the webinar is over, you can view a detailed attendance report.
- Locate the webinar on your calendar and click to open it.
- Select the Attendance item in the top menu to open the attendance report
- The report shows average values for all attendees, as well as join and leave times for individuals. Click on the individual attendee to see all the values from the registration form.