For the Z-COMM Desktop Version to run, the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 must be installed on your computer. If you do not know if .Net 2.0 Framework is installed, click the Check for .Net Framework Installation button to download a diagnostic tool that will look for it on your computer.

After Downloading the .Net Framework, click on the dotnetfx2_0.exe file to run the installation. The install wizard will take you to the license agreement. After selecting I Agree, click Install. After the install is done, restart your computer and you may then continue Installing Z-COMM.

1. Navigate to the Z-COMM Installation folder (usually C:\Program Files\Z-COMM\)
2. Right-click the Z-COMM.exe file and select "Properties"
3. In the Z-COMM Properties dialog box select the "Compatibility" tab
4. On the "Compatibility" tab locate the "Compatibility Mode" section
5. Check the box labeled "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
6. Select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" from the drop-down list
7. Locate the "Privilege Level" section at the bottom
8. Check the box labeled "Run this program as an administrator"
9. Click the "Apply" button and close the Z-COMM Properties dialog box

Figure 7: Running Z-COMM as Administrator

Member Login

The member login screen comes up by default after double-clicking the Z-COMM icon on the desktop. Members (registered users) login to Z-COMM by providing their User ID and password. Member logins allow the user to access contact list features and host meetings. To login as a member, enter your username and password then click Login.

Figure 8: Memeber Login

Guest Login

Guests may only login to meetings that are hosted by Z-COMM members. To enter a meeting as a guest: 1. Click the "Login As Guest" checkbox to show the Guest login screen. 2. Enter the Meeting Name and Password of the meeting you would like to join. 3. Enter the Display Name you would like to use during the meeting. 4. Click Login to enter the meeting. (The meeting must be started by a Host in order for guests to enter the meeting)

Figure 8.1: Guest Login

The contact list shows online and offline contacts. You can manage contacts as well as utilize the instant messaging features from here.

To add a contact, from the Tools menu select "Add Contact". A window will open allowing you to type in the Z-COMM Member ID that you would like to add to your contact list. Enter the Member ID and click Add. When a contact is added, that contact will be pending until the user accepts your request to add them to your contact list.

To delete a contact, you may right-click on the contact that you would like to delete then select "Delete Contact". You will be asked to confirm the deletion.

Blocking a contact will block incoming text messages, file transfers and Voice Connects from that user. It will also make you appear offline on that users contact list. To block a contact, you may right-click on the contact you would like to block and select "Block Contact".

Notifications for contact's online/offline status can be configured in the Setting Window (see "Settings" section below).


Figure 14: Contact Signing On Notification


Figure 14.1: Send Text Message To Online Contact


Figure 14.2: Contact Signing Off Notification

To send a text message, double-click a contact's name (or right-click the contact and select "Send Text Message") and the text message window will open. From the send text message window, you can change the text color and boldness by clicking the appropriate buttons. You may also save your chat conversation by clicking the button with the floppy disk on it. You may also print your chat conversation by clicking the print button.

There are five options to choose from in the text message window: Send a File, Send an Email, View Contact's Profile, Invite Contact to 1 on 1 Video Session, Start Voice Connect. These functionalities are described below

There are two types or meetings: Scheduled Meetings and Quick Meetings. Scheduled Meetings are created in the Meeting Manager. Quick Meetings are also started from the Meetings dropdown. After clicking Start Quick Meeting, the Quick Collaboration Meeting window is shown. Select the contacts you wish to have a meeting with and click the top arrow to put them in the "Contacts To Invite List". Only contacts whose current status is Available will be shown in the contacts list. Next, type a meeting name and password for the Quick Meeting and click Create. The users in the "Contacts To Invite" List will automatically be sent invitations to the quick meeting. The default user type for all new meeting attendees is audience.

Figure 20: Quick Meeting Window

Invite Users to a Meeting

Once a meeting is created, the host may invite others to join the meeting. To invite a registered user to join a meeting by User ID, perform the following steps:

With the correct meeting name and password, any user can join any meeting. To join an existing meeting, follow these steps:

Leaving a Meeting
When you are in a meeting, you can exit the meeting anytime by clicking the "Leave" button from the main window. However, if you are the host of the meeting, exiting the meeting will end this meeting and everyone will be forced to leave.

As mentioned earlier, some user types have more privileges than others. For example, an audience cannot send video or audio while a speaker can send both audio and video, but has no control over the whiteboard or application sharing. The presenter has control over whiteboard and application sharing. To request for status change, please follow the steps below:

1.	A user may request status change by clicking the status change icon above their status in the meeting panel. If an attendee wants to have his/her status changed to a user type with less privilege (e.g., from speaker to audience or from presenter to speaker), this occurs automatically. Otherwise, the following steps will continue be carried out.
2.	A window will appear in the host's application indicating that the user has requested status change.
3.	The host may accept or decline the request by clicking on "Accept" or "Decline."
4.	Once the request is accepted, the new status of the attendee will be displayed.