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HCL Webchat Client Users Guide
The Webchat Client Users Guide contains information for accessing and using the HCL Sametime webchat client.
Meetings
If you are using Sametime Premium, you can create, start, and participate in Sametime meetings.
Starting a defined meeting
You can start a meeting that is already created through the menu option or directly with a contact from the chat window.

HCL Webchat Client Users Guide
The Webchat Client Users Guide contains information for accessing and using the HCL Sametime webchat client.
- Key features in Version 12
  These are the key Webchat client features introduced in Version 12.
- System requirements
  This document provides minimum system requirements for HCL Sametime V12.
- Keyboard shortcuts and other accessibility features
  Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully. HCL® strives to provide products with usable access for everyone regardless of age or ability.
- About HCL Sametime
  You can find information about the installed HCL Sametime product on the About window.
- Logging into and out of Sametime chat
  The administrator for your organization provides you with an URL to access Sametime chat. You'll use your login credentials to gain access to chat.
- How do I
  After you log in, you can exchange text chats with your chat partners and more.
- Meetings
  If you are using Sametime Premium, you can create, start, and participate in Sametime meetings.
  - Creating a meeting
    You can create a meeting, if you are using Sametime Premium.
  - Starting a defined meeting
    You can start a meeting that is already created through the menu option or directly with a contact from the chat window.
  - Generating reports
    Meeting reports provide details about meeting attendees, such as the amount of time they attended a meeting.
- Chat task reference
  This reference describes how to perform common Chat tasks.
- Notices

Starting a defined meeting

You can start a meeting that is already created through the menu option or directly with a contact from the chat window.

About this task

From the menu option, you can see meetings that you are the owner and a member. You can only start meetings for those that you are the owner. The call feature available with a chat partner also allows you to initiate a meeting with your chat partner or a group.

Procedure

Click the menu icon ( ) next to your name and select Meetings.
Click Sametime Meetings to open HCL Sametime Meetings in a new browser tab.
You can start a meeting that is in your My Meetings list, create a new meeting, or start an instant meeting.
- To start an existing meeting, click the name of the meeting.
- To create a new meeting, cick Get Started > Create a new meeting.
- To start an instant meeting, cick Get Started > Start an instant meeting.
In the Start/Join a meeting input box, enter the meeting name and click START.

Note: Click Generate meeting name to auto-generate a meeting name.

For more information on HCL Sametime Meetings, see Using HCL Sametime Premium Meetings document.

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