| Relevant to: | Guests | Speakers | Event Managers & Assistants | Account Owners |
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Need a timer to track networking rounds, speaking pitches, or breaks? This article will cover everything you need to know about using the built-in timer on Events.com Virtual (formerly Remo).
Table of Contents:
Setting up the Timer
The timer is available in both Conversation and Presentation Mode. The article shows the timer in Conversation Mode, but the instructions remain the same in Presentation Mode as well.
1. Click on the ‘More’ button on your menu, and then click ‘Timer’
2. Fill in the required information:
- Number of sessions: how many rounds do you want to be timed?
- Duration of each session: how long do you want each round to last?
- Breaks between each session: how much buffer time do you want in between rounds (so guests can finish off conversations or move rooms)?
3. Once you’ve filled it in press 'Set'
4. Now at the top of your screen you should see a red bar, as shown. If you wish to edit any of the previous information you entered about the timer, just press the 'pencil' icon and re-enter the information.
You will not be able to edit these timer configurations once you start the timer
Starting/Using the Timer
1. To begin the timer simply press the 'play' button
2. Once you start the timer, the bar will turn green and begin counting down according to the duration you previously entered and how many rounds you set
3. If you wish to stop the timer during the round, you can do so by clicking the red 'stop' icon
Closing the Timer
1. Once you are completely finished with the timer, you can close it by clicking again on the 'More' button on your bottom menu toolbar, and then clicking 'Timer' once again to stop it
You have to stop the timer by clicking the Stop button on the timer before being able to close it completely.
And there you have it!
There are multiple ways you can use this timer feature to enhance your events, so have fun experimenting ✨