How to create Webex attendance reports for meeting and webinars?

Here’s a question from a reader:

As a team leader, I need to track attendance for our Webex meetings and webinars to ensure participation and engagement. However, I’m not sure how to access or generate these reports efficiently.

Can you provide a comprehensive guide on how to obtain attendance reports for both Webex meetings and webinars? I want to be able to easily monitor who attended, for how long, and any other relevant data that might help me improve our virtual gatherings.

Generate a Webex attendance report after your meeting

Generating attendance reports for Webex meetings and webinars is an essential task for tracking participation and engagement.

Webex attendance reports basics

  • Attendance reports provide valuable insights into participant engagement, they can be customized based on date ranges and specific events.
  • make sure to regularly review of these reports can help improve future meetings and webinars.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you access these reports to improve your attendee engagement:

For Webex Meetings

  • Log in to your Webex account at webex.com, then go ahead and navigate to the “Analytics” section in the left sidebar.
  • Now, select “Meetings” from the dropdown menu.
  • Specify the date range for which you want to generate the report and then click on the specific meeting for which you need the attendance report.
  • In the meeting details page, scroll down to find the “Attendance” section.
  • Last, go ahead and click on “Export” to download the report as a CSV file (which you can open using Excel or Numbers).

For Webex Webinars

  • Login to your Webex account at webex.com.
  • Go to the “Webinars” section in the left sidebar.
  • Select the webinar for which you need the attendance report.
  • Click on the “Reports” tab.
  • Choose “Attendance” from the available report types., and then set your desired date range and any other filters.
  • Click “Generate Report” to create and download the CSV file.

Webex participation metrics

Key information in these reports typically include – Attendee names and email addresses, the Join and leave times for each participant, the total attendance duration, and also (in case that you set those up), poll responses and Q&A participation (for webinars).

If something goes wrong

If you encounter issues accessing or generating reports:

  1. Ensure you have the necessary permissions in your Webex account. Contact your admin if needed.
  2. Check that the meeting or webinar was recorded, as this is sometimes required for detailed reports.
  3. If reports are not appearing, wait a few hours as there can be a delay in data processing.
  4. For large meetings or webinars, reports might take longer to generate. Be patient and try again later.
  5. If using Webex through an enterprise account, some features may be managed by your IT department.
  6. Verify your internet connection, as a stable connection is needed for accessing and downloading reports.
  7. Clear your browser cache or try a different browser if you’re experiencing persistent issues.