Zoom Guide for newbies

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Attending Meetings

Preparing to attend a Zoom meeting:

1) In your invitation, you will receive a zoom link to join the meeting. For easy access when needed, create a calendar entry and copy and paste the link into the entry.

2) To make sure that you will be able to join the call, go to zoom.us/test to test your camera and audio.

3) Click on the zoom link at the time the meeting is set to begin.

Joining the meeting:

1) If this is your first time using Zoom, Click on “download & run Zoom” (bottom right)

2) Click “Open Zoom.us?” in the dialog box on the top.

Managing the control functions - Muting, Video and Chatting

Note: Zoom updates the interface (look and feel) from time to time, so know that these screenshots are examples.

ToolBar: Once in a Zoom meeting, turn on this toolbar by hovering your cursor at the bottom of your screen. There are just four of the tools you will need.

Desktop (hover over bottom of screen  with mouse to turn on)

Mobile Device 

(tap top of screen to turn on)

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Using the Tool Bar

Click Mute to turn on and off your microphone (it’s a good practice to mute unless you are speaking. Always mute if there is background noise at your location.)

Click Stop Video to turn on and off your camera (It’s best to turn on your video since it allows for a more personal experience. PJs are acceptable attire:)

Desktop

Mobile

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Select Chat (or Participants and then Chats on mobile) to make comments to the group, or to any of the individuals on the call. The Chat window on the

right of the screen shows comments posted by all participants. (The Chat feature is especially useful for large meetings when the host is moderating the Q&A

process.)

Click Leave Meeting when you are done.