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Step 1- Several options are available for configuring and customizing your talk key for speaking in the web conference room. The default is to hold down on the Control key on your keyboard in order to activate the microphone and speak into the room. In order to change this:

• From the menu bar, click on Options
• In the drop down box, click on Configure Talk Key

Step 2- From the dialog box that appears, the first option is to use a Single Key Mode. The single key chosen here is the Control Key. When satisfied, click on OK.

You may not want to use the Control key, if you are multi-tasking during a presentation, especially "copy & paste" where you might be using the control key for another purpose. Each time you press on the control key, the speaker is alerted that you wish to talk. You may also temporarily "fix" this by disabling the talk key for that session only.

If you wish to use a key other than "Ctrl" for speaking, you can change your Talk key by going to "Options" and then to "Configure Talk Key". There are several options under "Single Key Mode".

One option is to choose the "Right Ctrl Key". This is helpful for those who want to "multi-task" using their control key without accidentally entering to talk in the conference room. With this Talk Key configured, you will be free to utilize the left control key for copying, pasting, or any other shortcuts without activating the talk in the the conference room. Currently, multiple key mode is not working correctly and should be avoided.

There are also several options for configuring a "Toggle Talk Key". This will allow you to "lock" the talk key globally from within any application with the press of a single key. For example, if "Assign Pause Key to Lock Talk Key" is checked, then any time you press the Pause key on your keyboard, you will lock the talk key to speak. Press the Pause key again to stop speaking. This is very helpful when multi-tasking in other applications and allows you to continue to work hands-free in another application while speaking in the conference room without constantly switching back and forth between the applications.

Key Mode
Setting your Talk Key to Global means that you will be able to activate the Talk key from within any application open on your computer.  Setting it to "Application Only" means it will only work when you are focused in the conference room itself.  You can change your setting by going to "Options" and then to Configure Talk Key.  These settings will remain even after you leave the conference room and return.  If you want to change this setting "temporarily", you can click on "Actions" and then "Global Talk Key" to select or deselect the setting (or press Alt+G).  This will change the setting from Global to Application Only, temporarily.  The next time you enter, it will return to whatever is configured under Options.

Disabling Talk Key
You can temporarily disable your talk key by going to Actions and then "Disable Talk Key" or pressing "Alt+D". This will make the Talk Key configured temporarily disabled. It is useful when you want to use your keyboard without accidentally queueing up to speak.

Step 3- From the drop down box under Single Key Mode, you will find these pre-set keys to choose from.

Step 5- The Key Mode section allows the user to activate the talk key either just while in the web conference room, or keeping it active even when they minimize the room and view another application.

• Click on the radio button for Global - the users in the room hear speaker no matter what application the speaker has on his/her own screen.
• Click on the radio button for Application Only - the users in the room hear speaker only when they are present in the web conference room.

For temporarily changing this feature, see the Global Talk Key Tutorial.

Step 6- These 4 options offer choices for "Locking" the talk key. When locked, the speaker can continue talking without having to hold down a key.

For further instructions, go to the "Lock Talk Key" Tutorial.

After making any and all changes to this dialog box, click on OK to save the changes.