TeamViewer 12 Manual (Part2) | Description of the Main TeamViewer Window：Remote Control and Meeting Tabs.

2.2 Description of the main TeamViewer window

The main TeamViewer window is divided into the Remote Control and Meeting tabs.

The TeamViewer main window.

Hint: Try the new single-window user interface by activating Use new user interface

(Preview) under Extras | Options.

The single window interface of TeamViewer.

2.2.1 The Remote Control tab

The Remote Control tab is divided into the following areas:

Allow  Remote Control

In this area, you will find your  TeamViewer ID and your  temporary password. If you share this information with your  partner, he or she will be able to connect to your  computer.

By clicking the icon in the Password field, a context menu will appear for changing the random password or for copying it to the clipboard (Windows copy & paste function). In addi- tion, you can define a personal password here.

Note:  Within the Unattended access dialog windows, you can configure TeamViewer to automatically start along with Windows (system service), assign the device to your  account and choose a personal password. You will then be able to access your  computer anytime via

TeamViewer.

Control Remote Computer

To control a computer remotely, enter its ID in the Partner ID combo box.  In addition, various connection modes are available:

l  Remote control: Control your  partner's computer or work together on a single computer.

l  File transfer: Transfer files from or to your  partner’s computer.

l  VPN: Create a virtual private network with your  partner.

2.2.2 The Meeting tab

For more information on how to use TeamViewer for meetings and presentations, take a look at the TeamViewer Manual – Meeting.

2.2.3 The menu bar of the main TeamViewer window

The menu bar is located along the upper edge of the main TeamViewer window and contains the menu items Connection, Extras and Help.

Connection

The Connection menu offers the following options:

l  To invite someone to a TeamViewer session, click Invite Partner... .

l  To configure TeamViewer to automatically start along with Windows (system service), click

Setup unattended access... .

l  To open the TeamViewer Management Console, click Open Management Console… .

l  To quit TeamViewer, click Exit TeamViewer.

Tools

The Extras menu contains the following options:

l  To access the settings (see section  13  , page  106) click Options.

l  To play or convert videos of recorded TeamViewer sessions (see section  9.8   , page  75), click Play  or convert recorded session....

l  To recommend TeamViewer to others, click Tell-A-Friend.

l  To access the log files created by TeamViewer (especially if needed by the TeamViewer

Support team for analysis purposes), click Open log files... .

l  To activate your  license key on this computer, click Activate license (see section  12.4   , page  104).

l  To display available license updates, click Check for license updates.

Help

The Help menu contains the following options:

l  If you need help with TeamViewer, you can access our  Support website by clicking

TeamViewer web help.

l  To open up the Teamviewer Community website, click TeamViewer Community.

l  To open up the TeamViewer website, click TeamViewer website.

l  To view a brief introduction in TeamViewer, click How it works….

l  To provide feedback on TeamViewer, click Feedback.

l  To check whether you are running the latest version of TeamViewer, click Check for new version.

l  To obtain information about TeamViewer and the currently active license, click About

TeamViewer.

2.2.4 The status bar of the main TeamViewer window

The status bar is located along the bottom edge of the main TeamViewer window. It contains a status light indicating the status of your  connection as well as a button for accessing Computers & Contacts (see section  8 , page  39).

The status light has the following three values:

l  Green: Ready to connect. You can set up a secure connection from your  TeamViewer or accept an incoming connection.

l  Yellow: Authenticating. The authentication process for setting up a TeamViewer session has started. You or your  partner must enter a password.

l  Red: The connection was aborted or no connection could be established.