What is the “Preparation” button used for ?

It allows you to prepare your activity (import your documents into the activity, check to see if your documents are well displayed, test your devices, familiarize yourself with Via, etc.). This button is reserved exclusively to the presenter and leaders associated with the activity. Note that when you are in preparation mode, the activity is not recorded. The recording, if set up, automatically starts five minutes before the activity’s official start time.