Here are some simple instructions to set yourself up for zoom.
Also useful to provide to your team or community members prior to running a zoom meeting to ensure all attendees are set up and ready to go.
- Download Zoom on your desktop or the app on your device
- Choose a computer, tablet or phone with a working camera and microphone
- Download the Zoom software
- Complete the installation by clicking the downloaded file at the bottom of your browser
- Follow the prompts to create an account using an email and password
- Prepare your space before joining a meeting
- Position your camera at head-height in a quiet, comfortable space
- Use your camera application to test angles, background and lighting
- Join a meeting
- By clicking on a Zoom meeting link, your device will automatically prompt Zoom to open and join the meeting
- Alternatively, click ‘Join’ in the Zoom app, and enter the meeting ID number provided with the invite
- You may need to wait for the meeting to start or the host to let you in
- Participate in the meeting
- View who is in the meeting by clicking the ‘Participants’ icon at the bottom of the window
- Click minimise to show only a small window of the person speaking in the corner of your screen, then the green expand button to restore it
- Use the ‘Share Screen’ icon to select a window to share alongside your webcam. Be sure to click ‘stop share’ when you have finished
- Toggle your microphone and camera on and off as required by clicking their icons at the left of the control bar
- View and type in the chat column by clicking its icon in the control bar
- Learn more
- Check out the Zoom website for more information and screenshot guides: Getting Started on Zoom or try these training videos
