The Guest Invite feature enables you to invite a guest to view the desktop of your host PC while you are physically present at your host PC.
Drawing Tools in Guest Session
To invite a guest to
your host PC
Right-click the
system tray icon and select Invite
Guest to PC.
When prompted, type in the email address of the guest you want to invite. Or you can select an email from a list of recently invited guests by clicking the drop-down menu.
Add to or customize the message that will be sent to your guest (optional).
From the drop-down menu, select the time when the invitation will expire.
Click Send.

When prompted, enter the email address and password you use to log in to GoToMyPC.
Click OK.
Your invitation is sent to your guest, who will
receive it via email. Click OK
to close the send notification.
Note: You must be at your host PC to invite a guest to connect to it. After you send an invitation, you can check the time left on the invitation or cancel it by right-clicking the system tray icon and selecting Guest Invited. You can invite guests on any operating system and GoToMyPC will provide the appropriate Viewer window for the guest’s operating system.
To accept the invitation, your guest will need to click the activation link included in the invitation email. If your guest accepts within the time you allotted, you receive a Guest Arrived notice.
To connect with the
guest on your host PC
In the Guest Arrived window, select the corresponding check box to give your guest view-only access or full remote-control access to your computer.
Uncheck the Sound box if you do not want your guest to hear the sound on your PC.
Click OK.
A chat box will appear on your desktop and your guest will be able
to view your desktop with a Viewer window on his or her desktop.

You may change your guest’s access or disconnect the session at any time.
To modify guest access
from your host PC
Right-click the
system tray icon and select Guest
Connected.
Select the desired level of access or disconnect the session.
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Chat is a function that enables you to communicate with a guest you have invited to your computer. To communicate with Chat, simply enter your text into the text entry field and click Send or press the Enter key on your keyboard. The chat dialog is automatically displayed once your guest is connected.

To open a Chat dialog
From the Viewer window menu bar, select Tools, then Chat.
The chat box will appear on both the host PC and client computer.
To end Chat
From both the host and
client chat box, simply close the box by clicking
in the upper-right corner of the chat dialog.
Drawing Tools in Guest Session
The Drawing Tools feature enables you and your guest to use a mouse
to draw or highlight on the screen for greater communication.
Note: The Drawing Tools feature is only accessible while connected to a guest.
To use a drawing tool
To access the drawings tools from the guest’s Viewer window, choose Tools, then Drawing Tools. Or the guest can click the Drawing Tools button in the upper right-hand corner of the Viewer window.

To access the drawing tools from the host PC, right-click the
icon in the system tray and select Drawing
Tools.
Select the desired tool and click and drag to draw on the screen.

To erase Drawings
With one of the drawing tools enabled, right-click the screen and select Erase All Drawings.
This will erase your drawings but keep you in the drawing mode.
To end Draw
Press the <Escape> key or right-click the screen and select Mouse Pointer from the Drawing Tools menu to exit the drawing mode.
Note: If you are a GoToMyPC Corporate account user, your ability to access features may be disabled by your GoToMyPC account administrator. If you are unable to access a feature, please contact your account administrator for further details.