Use Magic Share to share Docs, Sheets, or other file types during video meetings and let participants view the files at their own pace. Switch presenters seamlessly, and co-edit the shared document with your teammates to have a truly collaborative online meeting.
Note: Please update Lark to Version 3.24 or higher to access this feature.
- 1.Start sharing
Desktop
- •In a video meeting, click the Share icon on the control bar.
- •Under the Basic tab, click on the Magic Share icon to select Docs or Sheets to be shared.
Tips: Use the search bar to search for documents you want to share or upload.
- •To share a new document and create content together with your group, click on New Docs, and select from New Docs, New Sheets and New MindNotes.
- •Alternatively, click on the Import tab > Upload local files to import files to Lark and click on the file to share it. Currently, Lark supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files.
Mobile
- •In a video meeting, tap on the Share icon in the control bar. Under the Share Docs section, select the document or file you want to share.
Tips: Click on More to view more files or search for files using the search bar.
- •To share a new document and create content together with your group, click on New Docs, and select from New Docs, New Sheets and New MindNotes.
Note: Lark mobile currently doesn't support uploading local files for Magic Share.
- 2.During the meeting
For all participants
- •Participants who are not presenting can directly scroll up or down the page to browse the document at their own pace. They can also click on To presenter to follow the presenter and synchronize their screen with the presenter's.
- •To take over file sharing, click on Take control > Confirm. Participants who have synchronized their screen with the presenter's will now follow your pace.
- •Click on Copy file link icon at the bottom of the page to share the document link with others, or paste it in your browser address bar to view the document.
For presenters
- •Click on Pass on sharing and select the next participant to present. The new presenter will then take over the file sharing.
- •Click on Stop sharing to stop sharing the file and return to video call.
III. FAQs
Will changing presenters affect the view of other participants?
Participants who have been following the presenter will have their screen synchronized with the new presenter. Participants who have been viewing the document at their own pace will not be affected.
If the presenter click on an embedded link in the shared document, will other participants see the redirected page?
Yes. Participants who are following the presenter will see the redirection as well. To return to the previous page, click on the leftward arrow icon at the bottom of the screen.
Why can't I find the file I want to share?
The Magic Share icon under Share > Basic will only display files in Lark Docs.
To share a local file, you have to first upload it to Lark by clicking on Import > Upload local files. Currently, Lark supports several file types including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF.
What are the system requirements?
- •Windows: Windows 7 or higher.
- •Mac: macOS 10.11 or higher.
- •Android: Android 8.0 or higher, with a minimum memory or 3 GB.
- •iOS: iOS 11 or higher.
Who owns the new Docs created during a video meeting?
The person who created the new Docs will be its owner. Other participants of the meeting will have edit permissions.
Can participants edit an imported file in Magic Share?
No. When local files including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files are imported for Magic Share, participants can only view and comment. They won't be able to edit the file.