Launch EchoPoll+ with PowerPoint

1. Open EchoPoll+.
2. Click Start Now under PowerPoint EchoPoll Add-in
3. If prompted, click OK to grant our application access to other apps, including PowerPoint.

If you have PointSolutions Desktop and EchoPoll+ installed on the same machine and Add-In Always Loaded in PointSolutions Desktop is enabled, EchoPoll+ will not open up with PowerPoint.

Work with EchoPoll+ in PowerPoint

Add a Join Slide

You can create a Join Slide containing a QR code and join code in your presentation from the Add New menu in PowerPoint.

Add a poll

To add interactivity to a PowerPoint Presentation:

1. Create a new PowerPoint presentation or open an existing PowerPoint presentation.

   To ensure optimal performance and minimize the risk of delays or errors during presentations, you must launch PowerPoint files directly from your local machine or hard drive. Avoid opening presentations directly from cloud or network storage solutions such as SharePoint or OneDrive.

2. Click Add New on the EchoPoll ribbon, then select Multiple Choice.
3. Type the question and add up to 10 possible answer choices.
4. Adjust the question options via the Question Options pane.

Question Options

The Question Options pane (see below) will be located to the right of each interactive slide added to the presentation. Question Options let you tune each question to your needs. Slide options may vary based on the type of question and include the following:

• The Anonymous option allows responses to be collected without identifying information.
• First Response Only accepts only the learner's first response. 
• Points the learner earns for correct responses.
• Learners earn the designated number of Incorrect Points when they answer incorrectly.
• Indicate correct answer on the slide following a poll with a check mark.
• Answer Labels change the default values that represent answer choices.
• Show Advanced Scoring allows you to set correct and / or incorrect points values for each question. 
• Select a Correct Answer for the question.
• Change the visual representation of the Chart on the slide.
• Change the Chart Label on the slide.
• Change the Chart Values on the slide.
• Change the Chart Colors on the slide.
• Control Show Results. Choose from After Polling, Live, or Never.
• Set up and configure Question Timer options.
• Add Result Slide to show the results on a slide other than the polling slide.
  

Present with EchoPoll

Once your presentation is built, you can present to your audience.

1. Click the Start button on the EchoPoll ribbon.

2. Select a Course you would like to run the session in.

   You may also start the session without a course.

3. Optionally edit the default Session Name.
4. Select your Participation Settings.
5. Optionally, specify a Join Code; if none is provided, a random code will be generated.
6. Click Start.

Present the PowerPoint presentation as you normally would.

Participation Settings

There are four different Participation Settings available for you to select from, and the options you have access to will vary based on the specific EchoPoll license you hold.

• Enforce Roster: If you have selected an EchoPoll course, you can choose to allow learners to join only if they are already rostered in your course. 
• Entire Organization: Anyone who can log into your organization can join the session.
• Guest Users (Sign-in): Users who are not part of your organization can join, but they must sign in first. This ensures you know who is participating.
• Guest Users (Public): Anyone can join your session without signing in first. This allows anonymous users to join your Session, which may be required by you.

Join Your Session

Learners may join your session by scanning the QR code from their mobile phones, entering the Join Code, or visiting echo360.com and logging in to their EchoPoll account.

View Results

To view the results of the session, click on the Reports button located in the EchoPoll PowerPoint ribbon or visit echo360.com to log in to your EchoPoll account.