Zoom Like a Boss

Because Zoom has, in many areas, become the de facto standard for virtual meetings, we want you to be comfortable with it when called upon to use it.

I'll be hosting online Zoom training Monday afternoon (4/14, 2:00) after we "return" from Spring Break.Here's a sneak preview of the Zoom training content. We will explore even more features Zoom has to offer during the live training.I encourage you to try Zoom-ing with friends, relatives, etc to get a feel for it. If you would like some 1:1 time with me for in-depth help, I am more than happy to help!

  1. Getting started with Zoom

    1. Create a free account at https://zoom.us/
    2. Choose the "Sign in with Google" option
    3. Use your cersd.org account credentials
    4. Download/install the Chrome Extension
    5. Follow the prompts to allow the extension
    6. The Chrome Extension and Zoom app (Windows desktop) bring a lot of useful features to Zoom. Install first!

  2. Hosting a Zoom meeting

    1. Create a Google Calendar meeting invitation
    2. Click "Make it a Zoom meeting" (last step before Save)
    3. At the appropriate time, join your Zoom meeting at the prompt

  3. Connecting to a Zoom meeting (invitee)

    1. Go to the meeting invitation (email or calendar)
    2. Click on "Join Zoom Meeting" (blue box)
    3. Click on "open zoom"
    4. If not already installed, download and run Zoom
    5. Click on the downloaded installer (bottom of Chrome window)
    6. Follow prompts to install & connect to Zoom
    7. Join meeting
    8. After checking in, mute your microphone - unmute to speak

  4. Navigating Zoom

  1. Tools (left to right)
    1. Mute/unmute audio (turns off/on your microphone)
    2. Stop/start video (turns off/on your camera)
    3. Invite (more participants) – host only
    4. Manage Participants – host only
    5. Share Screen (share any open window on your computer)
    6. When used, you will choose which (already) open window you want to share
    7. Chat (public or individual)
    8. Record (record meeting)
    9. Reactions
    10. More (Closed Caption hidden) – Closed Caption is a host-only feature that requires a designated transcriber to create CC text