Have you just created your Zoom account? Wondering what to do next? First, take a look at our first FAQ on downloading Zoom and scheduling meetings. If someone has invited you to a Zoom meeting, you can join through an email or Zoom chat invite, from your browser, desktop client, or mobile app, with a H. Learn more about joining meetings here. Zoom meetings feature high-quality VoIP Voice over IP, aka audio that comes from your computer instead of your telephone.

After joining a meeting you can test your audio connection by clicking Test Computer Audio. Check your volume and output by clicking Test Speaker. If you cannot hear, adjust the output volume or select a different speaker device. Speak at a normal volume to check the input level.

You should see a green bar move up and down. If the audio is not registering, select a different microphone device. You may also adjust your audio settings while in a meeting by clicking the arrow next to the microphone on the toolbar. If experiencing any issues check here. Check out more commonly asked questions! Need more personalized help?

– Step by Step Instructions to Participate in a Zoom Meeting – JGSGB

See blue arrow You may be prompted to use these to sign into the meeting. After clicking on the URL link, your computer will prompt you to allow Zoom to launch on your browser.

The meeting host has the option of when to allow participants to enter. If the host has not yet allowed participants into the meeting, you will see a window informing you of this and asking you to test your audio while you wait.

If you do not have a Zoom account, you will be asked to give a name that will appear in the participants list. If you already have a Zoom account, you will be able to log in at this time.

It is a very good idea to go ahead and test your audio while you wait. You should hear a dinging or bells. If not, try raising the volume of your computer and pressing the button again. When you are done speaking press the button again. If either the speakers or the mic are not working, you may need to change the source of the sound.

You can do this by changing the selection on the drop-down menus to the right of each. If you have not tried using a headset with a mic yet, try connecting one to your computer and running the test again. Some computers have built-in microphones, but many do not. This is what you need to know. Click on icon and a list of participants will appear on the right side of the screen. Share Screen : You will not need this to participate in a Zoom meeting. Chat : Access the chat window to submit questions of the speaker.

Click on chat icon. Chat will open at the right of the screen. Now that you understand the basics of Zoom, use these pro tips for getting the best possible experience. To address Zoom security issues, Zoom has outlined its security and privacy features. We’ve explained some of these privacy features below. Zoom bombing, or Zoombombing, occurs when an uninvited individual gains access to your Zoom meeting.

They join the Zoom session with the intent to disrupt the meeting. Luckily, Zoom bombing can be prevented by enabling Zoom’s privacy settings. When you schedule a new meeting, under the Password section, click the checkbox next to Require meeting password. This allows you to type in a strong password that you can share with meeting participants. Participants will be asked to enter the password to join the meeting. Those who don’t have the password won’t be able to join your meeting.

The waiting room feature allows the meeting host to determine when participants can enter the meeting. The meeting host can admit attendees one-by-one or all at once. When you’re signed into Zoom, click the Schedule button to create a new meeting. Once your meeting has started, click the up arrow next to Share Screen, then click Advanced sharing options.

Under Who can share? When you’re in your meeting, click Manage Participants in the Zoom toolbar. You should see your meeting participants listed on the right-hand side of the screen.

In the bottom right-hand corner, click the More button and select Lock Meeting. This prevents any new participants from joining the meeting, even if they have the meeting password. Some of my favorites are adjusting my video preferences: Check «Touch up my appearance» to add a filter to your webcam so you don’t need to put on makeup or shower before joining a Zoom Meeting from home we don’t judge , and check «Turn off my video when joining a meeting» so your face doesn’t inadvertently appear on a huge projector screen if you’re joining an all-hands meeting this has, unfortunately, happened to me.

Select if you want it to be recorded locally to your computer or to the cloud video. Alternative Hosts : Enter the email address of another Zoom user with a Pro license on your account to allow them to start the meeting in your absence. Read more about Alternative Host. Calendar: Add to any selected calendar and send out invites to participants.

For example, if you choose Outlook , when you click Schedule in the next step, it will open a new appointment in Outlook with the Zoom meeting information already populated and you can simply add invitees as you would with any Calendar Appointment. Click Schedule to finish, and open up the calendar you have selected.

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