Screen sharing and remote work
How do you do it right?
Over the last few years, many companies and organizations have moved away from physical office-based activities and towards remote working and computer-based communication.
The most common way to do this is, of course, with remote working tools that we all use for various purposes: working remotely with clients, working in professional meetings with partners, colleagues, and other professionals.
Since many of us now communicate from home through screens, video calls, Zoom, WhatsApp Web, etc., we decided to organize a bit about the best tools for remote work and their different uses to make them easier to use!
Today, we will take a look at the different tools and their various uses, the different options and features they offer:
First, let’s talk about the tool that will be used the most in 2020: Zoom.
There is no need to expand on who and what it is. Even those who don’t use this tool on a daily basis know that it exists and how to use it in general.
What we haven’t mentioned are all the possibilities that lie within it:
What can you do with Zoom?
What you can do with the free version of Zoom:
- Conference calls.
- Screen sharing.
- Record conversations and screen sharing for later use.
- Video calls for up to 100 participants with no time limit.
- Different types of webinars as lectures for other participants.
- Connectivity from both mobile and PC.
- Screen as well as document sharing.
- Two-way chat.
Zoom is considered a very effective tool when one wants to create calls, conferences, and remote working sessions. It is very stable and useful for document transfer and screen sharing during meetings.
Other tools can be used for other needs, such as conference calls without screen sharing or other versions of conference calls.
WhatsApp:
When on the go or engaged in informal conversations that don’t require prolonged screen time or screen sharing, WhatsApp video calls offer a convenient solution. It enables discussions with up to four users simultaneously. While WhatsApp lacks the formality and features of Zoom, it is a preferred choice for shorter, less formal conversations.
Skype:
Before the Zoom era, Skype was among the most popular platforms globally for video and audio calls.
Offering a user-friendly interface, high-quality video and audio, and fewer communication issues compared to other platforms, Skype stands as a viable alternative for video calls and screen sharing.
Google Hangouts:
Google Hangouts provides another option for video calls, distinguished by its social design and adherence to Google’s security standards.
Integrating seamlessly with Gmail and Google Calendar, this platform is particularly convenient for those using calendars to coordinate important meetings and events.
What do we do in cases of remote control / screen sharing only?
Meetings, sessions, and conferences are not necessary, but often people do not want to use these platforms because they need to share screens or control and manipulate colleagues remotely.
In such cases, two main options are recommended:
- AnyDesk – AnyDesk is lightweight software that is easily accessible and easy to use. Its free version allows users to share and remotely control their screens for information gathering, work, etc.
- TeamViewer – For those who don’t know, TeamViewer is a similar platform that allows remote control and screen sharing with additional features such as VPN changes, mobile sharing, file sharing, and remote file printing. TeamViewer also has a free version. However, it is a bit more complex and difficult to use for the average user.
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