Add and manage content using Resources pod

Learn how to share downloadable files and external web links with participants using the Resources pod in Adobe Connect. 

The Resources pod in Adobe Connect introduces a convenient way for hosts to share content and links with participants during live sessions. It serves as a central hub for distributing downloadable files and providing quick access to external web resources, all from a single, organized interface.

Hosts can upload documents, presentations, and other files or add relevant web links that participants can access instantly. The pod is designed to make sharing more efficient, reduce on-screen clutter, and improve the overall meeting experience. With intuitive controls and a clean layout, the Resources pod simplifies how content is presented and managed in meetings, virtual classrooms, and webinars.

Key benefits

• Centralized content sharing: Share downloadable files and web links with participants in one place for easy access and management.
• Improved session flow: Hosts can provide all relevant materials without switching between multiple pods or tools during a session.
• Enhanced participant experience: Participants can view and access all shared materials directly from the Resources pod, ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Persistent resource availability: Uploaded resources remain available in the meeting room for reuse in future sessions.

The following topics are covered in this article:

• How to add Resources pod in a session
• How to add files and links
• How to manage resources
• What happens after upgrading to the Resources pod

How to add Resources pod in a session

Use the following steps to add the Resources pod:

How to add files and links

The Resources pod allows the host to share downloadable files, presentations, PDFs, reference materials, and web links with participants during live sessions. Hosts can upload, organize, update, or remove files and links directly from within the pod, enabling participants to access learning resources and external content easily during the session.

Add files

Hosts and presenters can share files, and attendees can download these files directly and view them locally or save them for future use.

Follow one of the following ways to add files to the Resources pod:

• Select Add File at the top of the Resources pod. Upload a file from your device, select an already uploaded file, or select a file from the Content library. Select Add to pod to add the file to the pod.
• Drag and drop a file from your device into the pod.

Participants can then download the shared file directly from the Resources pod during the session.

Add links

Hosts can share external links such as websites, forms, or additional reading materials through the Resources pod. These links open directly in a new browser tab for participants.

Follow these steps to add links to the Resources pod:

Participants can open or copy the shared link directly from the Resources pod during the session.

How to manage resources

After adding files and links to the Resources pod, hosts and presenters can manage them directly within the pod. You can organize content, update details, and remove outdated items to keep resources relevant during the session.

Manage files

After uploading files to the Resources pod, hosts and presenters can manage them directly from within the pod. You can rename files, download them for review, or remove outdated ones to keep the list organized.

Hosts and presenters can perform the following actions to manage the files in the Resources pod:

Manage links

After adding links to the Resources pod, hosts and presenters can manage them directly from within the pod. You can launch links for all attendees, copy them to the clipboard for quick sharing, edit existing links, or remove outdated ones to keep your list up to date.

The host can manage the links in the Resources pod using the following options:

What happens after upgrading to the Resources pod

Before upgrade

Layouts in meeting rooms can contain separate Files pods and Weblinks pods for sharing files and web links with participants. Multiple Files or Weblinks pods can exist within the same layout.

After upgrade

Existing Files and Weblinks pods automatically transition to Resources pods. Each Files or Weblinks pod is replaced with a corresponding Resources pod in a one-to-one manner.

For example, if a layout contains both a Files pod and a Weblinks pod, the upgrade creates two separate Resources pods. One replaces the Files pod and the other replaces the Weblinks pod.

The new Resources pods retain the same size and position as the original pods within the layout, and the pod names update automatically during the transition. Adobe Connect does not automatically merge content from multiple pods after the upgrade. If required, hosts can manually consolidate files and links into a single Resources pod.