If you have confidential information or files that you don’t want people to see, close them or use Share a Window instead. Important When sharing your desktop, everyone in the meeting can see your programs, files, and notifications. To share the content on your desktop, click Share your Desktop. On the Share Content tab, do one of the following: Share a Window when you need to present specific programs or files and don’t want people to see anything else on your computer.Īt the bottom of the conversation window, point to the presentation (monitor) icon. Share your Desktop when you need to switch between multiple programs, or work on files from different programs. If the option is grayed out, ask one of the presenters to give you presenter access. Keep in mind that you need to be a presenter in a Skype for Business Meeting to share your screen. You can show your entire desktop or just a program to everyone in a Skype for Business Meeting, call, or instant messaging (IM) conversation. On this page, you can learn how to show the contents of your desktop, deliver a PowerPoint presentation, share your programs, and give or take control of a Skype for Business meeting.