Knowledge Base » [506982] How do I record my meeting?

Operating System: Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard), Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard), Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger)
Product or Service: GatherPlace, TutorPlace
Client Software: GP4
User Type: Host, Administrator
Meeting recording is available to all Premium customers using GP4 version 4.1 or later.
For free upgrades from earlier versions of GP4 click here.

You can upgrade from a Basic to a Premium account here: http://www.gatherplace.com/myfeatures/

Meeting recordings are stored on our servers and can be played back from a simple link that can be emailed or placed on a website.
If you have the need to download a GatherPlace recording, please see this article.

Recordings can be viewed anywhere using a web browser that has Java 1.3 or higher installed and enabled, or by using the free GP4 client for hosts or guests.

Steps to Record a Meeting
This method uses the name of the meeting as the recording name by default.
Recordings can be renamed after they are finished if desired.

  1. Host a meeting with GP4 version 4.1 or higher and start presenting.


  2. Click the Recorder Start (Recorder Start) button on the GP4 interface to start recording.


  3. When finished recording, click the Recorder Stop (Recorder Stop) button.
    The recording will be saved with a name of "Recording of <meeting name>"


Alternate Method to Record a Meeting
This method allows the addition of a name and description prior to starting the recording.

  1. Click on the Recorder Options triangle ( Recorder Options ) of the recorder button to open the menu.

  2. Select the Open recorder Dialog... menu item from the menu.

    recorder-open-recorder-dialog.png



  3. Click the Start Recording button on the Recorder dialog.

    recorder-dialog-start-recording.png



  4. Enter a name and optionally a description for the recording in the Recording Info dialog (shown below).

  5. Click the Save button to start the recording with the name and description as entered.

    recording-info-click-save.png



  6. When finished recording, click the Recorder Stop (Recorder Stop) button.


Renaming a Recording
  1. Click on the Recorder Options triangle ( Recorder Options ) of the recorder button to open the menu.

  2. Select the Open recorder Dialog... menu item from the menu.

    recorder-open-recorder-dialog.png



  3. Right-click the recording to be renamed (Mac users control-click) and select the Rename Recording menu item from the menu.

    recorder-rename-recording.png



  4. Enter a new name or description in the Recording Info dialog and click the Save button to save the name or description changes.

    recording-info-click-save-2.png



Note: You can also get to your recordings online from the My Account page on the GatherPlace website or go directly there to manage and play back your recordings.

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