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Controlling a computer

Description

The control function allows you to remotely control a student’s mouse and keyboard from your station.  When controlling a student’s station, the student cannot use the keyboard or mouse.


To control another station

  • Select the station you would like to control.
  • Click “Control” button in the toolbar.

A window will open displaying the student’s station’s screen.

Image of a student's screen


To stop controlling

  • Click on the red close button in the upper left-hand corner of the control window.

Tips on controlling another station

  • A controlled station will not be as responsive as your own station.  This means that there will be a slight delay when moving the mouse or typing.
  • Text quality may be degraded slightly.  Increase the zoom level or the font size for more a more readable display.
  • To stop controlling, make sure to click on the close box of the controlling window and not the close box of the windows of the station that you are controlling.