![]() ![]() ( Note, next to the camera, you’ll see an up arrow for more options. You can turn it off by clicking it, and turn it back on by clicking. Next to the mic picture, you’ll see an image of a camera. ![]() In larger meetings, most people stay muted. (Note, next to the mic button, there’s an up arrow – clicking on that will take you to advanced audio settings – you’d generally only need this if you wanted to play music.)Īs a general rule, if I’m in a meeting with 8 or fewer participants, we keep our mics on (unless we have a dog barking in the background or some other disruptive noise) so the conversation feels more natural and we can hear each other’s laughter and “yes, me too” comments. When you’re done talking, release the space bar and it goes back to mute. Try holding down the space bar and talking – this will temporarily unmute the mic. Click to mute it – you’ll now see a red line over it indicating you’re muted. Turn off / turn on microphoneĪt the left corner of the command bar, there’s a picture of a microphone. In the test meeting, try out these skills. The command bar looks something like this on a computer: If you don’t see the black bar, try moving your mouse to the bottom of the screen or tapping the screen to display it. Most of the commands for a meeting are in a black bar at the bottom of the screen. Then to join the meeting, click “Join with Computer Audio.” Skills to Learn Speak for 5 – 10 seconds, then pause – do you hear a replay? If so, click yes, if not click no – check if your mic was muted and/or switch mics. If you still can’t hear it, click no, and switch speakers till you hear it. If not, try turning up your computer volume (or unplugging your headphones). The test meeting will display a pop-up window to test your speakers. If it does, most meetings prefer that you type in your real name so they know who is coming into the meeting. ![]() It may ask you to type in a display name. A pop-up window may prompt you – choose to open the Zoom app. Click on a big blue button that says “Join” meeting. If you have time before your first meeting, you can do a test meeting to give you a chance to learn all the skills while no one is watching. Chromebooks especially have some limitations. (Here’s a video if you would like to be walked through this process: ) Important note: Mobile devices are fine for most Zoom needs, but they don’t have access to quite all of the features that I describe in this guide. If you’re on IOS device, find it in the App store. If you’re on an Android device, you’ll find it in the Google Play store. Your first step is to install the Zoom app. Or, you can use a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone. When it’s downloaded, click at the bottom left (where the blue arrow is pointing) where it says “open file.” If you’re on a computer, you’ll begin by downloading the app. If they don’t, you’ll want to add a microphone at least.) ( Most have webcams and microphones installed. To get the fullest functionality out of Zoom, to be able to see shared images well, and to see as many of the participants as possible, you should plan to use a desktop or laptop computer. ![]() So, you can do an audio only call, but most people will do video calls: Setting up for a video call On a computer (You won’t be able to see anything.) It is best to mute the mic on your phone, so that people don’t hear all the sounds that surround you. Then you’ll be on a phone call where you can hear everything that happens in the meeting. If there was a password in the invitation, you’ll type it in too. It will ask you to type in the meeting ID from the invitation. If you have an Android phone or a landline, just use your phone to dial any of the numbers listed at the bottom of the invitation (under “dial by your location”). If you have an iPhone, you should just be able to use the “one tap mobile number” which will dial the number, the meeting ID and the password. Or you may receive an email (or calendar appointment) that looks something like this – we’ll come back to these examples when we talk about how to join a meeting.Īt the simplest level, you can treat zoom like a conference call. Or, someone may tell you: “Meeting id 733 4481 2743. You may just get a link to the meeting, like this: Getting ready for your first Zoom call on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, (download the app, do a test call, learn to mute/unmute, and chat).If you prefer to print out these instructions to have next to you as you learn the ropes, just print this Zoom basics PDF. If you’re a more advanced user, it’s still worth skimming through this article, and you may discover tricks you didn’t know! If you see notes in italics, they’re just additional helpful tips – not really essential to understand. This page is for brand new beginners on how to get started participating in Zoom meetings. ![]()
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