Status and Preferences
Profile and Preferences
In the app header click the Status and Preferences button to update your picture or name, access your settings and preferences, and set your availability. If you have some important work to finish or are on a call, let people know that you don't want to be disturbed: whether that's for a few minutes or an entire day is up to you.
Status
In the app header click Set a status , select a status from the list or create and share any status you want, so your colleagues know what you're up to.
Navigation Menu
Navigation Menu
Switch easily among your message, team, call, and meeting views. Messages appear by default, but your teams, calls, and meetings are just a click away. When you have unread messages in your spaces or teams, you'll see counters next to Messaging and Teams .
People and Spaces List
Spaces
Your group work takes place in spaces, either in groups or in direct messages with another person. They display prominently so you can get to them whenever you need to. Your most recently active spaces are at the top. If anyone has added you to a new team or space, you'll see it here too. When someone's posted a new message in the space, you'll see the bolded space name.
You'll sometimes see icons letting you know what's happening in your spaces. These notifications give you information about new messages you've received and spaces you've been added to.
Filters
Click to see the available filters. Then, select a filter to show just the messages or spaces you want to see.
Tap , on your mobile device to see the available filters. Then, select a filter to show just the messages or spaces you want to see.
Start a Conversation, Make a Call, or Add a Contact
Start a Conversation, Make a Call, or Add a Contact
In the app header, click , and select Send a direct message to create a direct message space between you and just one other person, or select Create a Space to start a group conversation. You can also select Make a call , or select Add a contact .
Tap , on your mobile device and select Send a direct message to create a direct message space between you and just one other person, or select Create a Space to start a group conversation.
Search Area
Search
In the app header, just click Search, meet, and call to search through the history of your conversations to find people you're talking to, spaces you're in, messages you received, and files you need.
Connect to a Device
Devices
In the app header on Windows and Mac, you can connect automatically with Webex devices from the Connect to a Device menu. When connected, you can share your screen, start a call, or open a space (on Webex Board). You can also connect to your desk phone from the menu to make calls and join meetings. If you have a lot of devices close by, you can set certain devices to not automatically connect.
Messages
Messages
Messages are where you chat with colleagues. We keep these messages secure so you can feel confident sharing your work ideas in Webex.
Activities
Whenever you're in a space, click the activity menu tabs to get access to all the different activities you can do:
People —see who's in the space, or if you're a moderator you can add people to the space.
Content :
- —find your shared files, photos, and whiteboard content.
- —create and share content on whiteboards.
- —see all links shared in the space.
Schedule —create a meeting from the space or get a list of meetings already scheduled for the space.
Call/Meet
Audio—make an audio call to a person.
Video—make a video call to a person.
My threads
—see threads that you are a part of in the space.
Search in space
Click to search through the conversation history of the space you're in, to find messages you received, and files you need.
Help Button
Help
On Windows and Mac, you'll see Help at the bottom of your spaces list. By default, that link brings you to our Webex page on our Help site, but your administrator might customize that link to direct you to another site instead.